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Best walking routes in Yilan City

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 0/105.3 kmBest Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.3 km50 min

1.3 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.0 hills6.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  2. Yilan Zhongshan Park
  3. Yilan Museum of Art
  4. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  5. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  6. Yilan Literary Museum
7–11 m

Photo: Viewpoint敖摩 龔CC BY-SA 2.0

4.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Yilan City Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops1.7 km50 min

1.7 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills4.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Taiwan Theater Museum
  2. Former Yilan Prison
  3. Yilan Museum of Art
  4. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  5. Yilan Literary Museum
7–11 m

Photo: ViewpointPbdragonwangCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#3
Viewpoint

Nanmen Village, Yilan City: Walking Route

DistrictNanmen Village

8 stops1.5 km1 h

1.5 kmdistance1 hwith stops8stops+6 mgain
2.5 sights9.6 efficiency0.1 hills4.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  2. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  3. Yilan Literary Museum
  4. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  5. Former Yilan Prison
  6. Yilan Museum of Art
  7. Chiau-èng Temple
  8. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
8–14 m

Photo: Viewpointlienyuan leeCC BY 3.0

4.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

Yilan City in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

20 stops12.1 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: Yilan Literary Museum (~1 h) + Chiau-èng Temple (~20 min). Estimates only.

12.1 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops20stops~6 h 15 minfull day+5 mgain
2.0 sights7.7 efficiency0.1 hills7.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 6 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. The Great Sage Purple Cloud Temple
  2. Yilan Confucian Temple
  3. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  4. Xianguo Monument
  5. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  6. Yilan Wugu Temple
  7. Former Yilan Prison
  8. Yilan Museum of Art
  9. Nanxing Temple
  10. Yilan Zhongshan Park
  11. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  12. Yilan Literary Museum (inside ~1 h)
  13. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  14. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  15. Chiau-èng Temple (inside ~20 min)
  16. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  17. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  18. Taiwan Theater Museum
  19. Flagpole Seats for Yang Shi-fang
  20. Collaborating to Uphold the Sky
2–14 m

Photo: ViewpointMk2010CC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#5
Viewpoint

Monuments & Memorials of Yilan City

Monuments Memorials

5 stops3.0 km55 min

3.0 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights8.1 efficiency0.0 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  2. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  3. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  4. Xianguo Monument
  5. Flagpole Seats for Yang Shi-fang
5–14 m

Photo: Viewpointlienyuan leeCC BY 3.0

4.1/10
#6
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Yilan City

Walking tour

11 stops6.7 km2 h 45 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
2.4 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills5.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Flagpole Seats for Yang Shi-fang
  2. Former Yilan Prison
  3. Yilan Museum of Art
  4. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  5. Yilan Zhongshan Park
  6. Yilan Literary Museum
  7. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  8. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  9. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  10. Yilan Confucian Temple
  11. The Great Sage Purple Cloud Temple
2–13 m

Photo: ViewpointFrankouCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Old Town of Yilan City in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.9 km1 h 45 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.4 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  2. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  3. Yilan Wugu Temple
  4. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  5. Nanxing Temple
  6. Chiau-èng Temple
  7. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  8. Yilan Confucian Temple
8–14 m

Photo: Viewpoint阿道CC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#8
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Yilan City: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops3.9 km1 h 20 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights6.6 efficiency0.0 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Happiness Transit Station (scenic spot)
  2. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  3. Chiau-èng Temple
  4. Yilan Bridgehead (Highway 9)
  5. Public Swings!
3–12 m

Photo: ViewpointOutlookxpCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Yilan City in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.5 km1 h 50 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+13 mgain
1.1 sights8.0 efficiency0.2 hills7.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Yilan Brick Kiln
  2. Nanxing Temple
  3. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  4. Xianguo Monument
  5. Yilan Wugu Temple
  6. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  7. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  8. Saint Joseph's Church
3–16 m

Photo: ViewpointOutlookxpCC BY 4.0

3.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Temples & Shrines of Yilan City Walk

Temples Shrines

8 stops4.5 km2 h 20 min

4.5 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights7.2 efficiency0.0 hills7.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  2. Yilan Wugu Temple
  3. Nanxing Temple
  4. Chiau-èng Temple
  5. Wenchang Temple
  6. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  7. Yilan Confucian Temple
  8. The Great Sage Purple Cloud Temple
2–14 m

Photo: ViewpointOutlookxpCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#11
Viewpoint

Yilan City Loop Walk from Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum

Loop

16 stops7.1 km3 h 25 min

7.1 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops16stops+6 mgain
1.7 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  2. Wenchang Temple
  3. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  4. Yilan Literary Museum
  5. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  6. Yilan Museum of Art
  7. Former Yilan Prison
  8. Yilan Wugu Temple
  9. Flagpole Seats for Yang Shi-fang
  10. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  11. Xianguo Monument
  12. Happiness Transit Station (scenic spot)
  13. Jimmy Park
  14. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  15. Yilan Zhongshan Park
  16. Nanxing Temple
5–14 m

Photo: ViewpointMnbCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#12
Viewpoint

Easy Viewpoints Walk in Yilan City

Viewpoints

5 stops3.9 km1 h 20 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
0.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.1 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  2. Happiness Transit Station (scenic spot)
  3. Former Yilan Prison
  4. Yilan Bridgehead (Highway 9)
  5. Public Swings!
3–12 m

Photo: ViewpointPbdragonwangCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#13
Viewpoint

Yilan City Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops10.0 km3 h 40 min

10.0 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops13stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights6.4 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 5 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Happiness Transit Station (scenic spot)
  2. Taiwan Theater Museum
  3. Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration
  4. Yilan Literary Museum
  5. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  6. Yilan Zhongshan Park
  7. Yilan Museum of Art
  8. Chiau-èng Temple
  9. Yilan Distillery Chia Chi Lan Liquor Museum
  10. Public Swings!
  11. Yilan Bridgehead (Highway 9)
  12. Yilan Confucian Temple
  13. The Great Sage Purple Cloud Temple
2–12 m

Photo: ViewpointMk2010CC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#14
Viewpoint

Yilan City Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops8.0 km3 h 10 min

8.0 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
1.3 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Flagpole Seats for Yang Shi-fang
  2. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  3. Monument for Founding of Yilan County
  4. Yilan Wugu Temple
  5. Xianguo Monument
  6. Yilan Dongyue Temple
  7. Nanxing Temple
  8. Chiau-èng Temple
  9. Yilan City Bisia Temple
  10. Yilan Confucian Temple
  11. The Great Sage Purple Cloud Temple
2–14 m

Photo: Viewpoint大三可CC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#15
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Yilan City: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops8.4 km3 h

8.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+12 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 1 h insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Baiguo Tree Red Brick House
  2. Jimmy Park
  3. Xianguo Monument
  4. Nanxing Temple
  5. Yilan Wugu Temple
  6. Saint Joseph's Church
  7. Monument to Saigō Kikujirō
  8. Yilan Bridgehead (Highway 9)
  9. Yilan Brick Kiln
  10. Wunuan Stone Bridge
  11. Grave of the wives of Wu Sha
3–14 m

Photo: ViewpointOutlookxpCC BY 4.0

2.5/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Yilan City walking stats

From the 15 rated routes140 stops total29 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Yilan City in 2 Hours+13 m along route
Most stops / kmNanmen Village, Yilan City: Walking Route5.4 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsBest Viewpoints in Yilan City: Walking Route~16 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.1 km1.3 kmYilan City in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk
Places on routes29unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Yilan City FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk (1.3 km, 50 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Yilan City?
Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk1.3 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Yilan City?
One Hour in Yilan City: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 50 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Yilan City in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 20 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.