[2024 Yilan Attraction] Travel Guide for Lanyang Museum (Updated Dec)

Lanyang Museum - before the exhibition halls

#taipei a pretty sight of the Lanyang museum, from far and near. This museum is located next to Wushigang Harbor where one can learn about the history, culture, landscape, and natural beauty of Yilan. The architecture of the musuem was inspired by natural elements found locally such as the cuesta, a rock-form commonly found along the northeast coast of Taiwan. you have to pay to visit and view the exhibitions but entry to the building to admire the architecture is free of charge+

LANYANG MUSEUM - Yilan✨

Must visit in Yilan: Lanyang Museum Most famous landmark in Yilan. The architecture exists in harmony with the earth, including wetland, sky, and landscape 🏔️🌿 Getting There: 🚗 From Taipei you should take the blue line and stop at Nangang Station. From Nangang Bus Station take ubus to Yilan. From Bus stop you will walk around 10 minutes to arrived in museum. Attractions: ✨ The whole museum itself is a ‘museum’. The exhibition divided into 4 spaces, Mountain, Plains, Ocean, and Time Gallery. These exhibition display Yilan’s geography and culture💕 You can learn a lot of Yilan aboriginal culture. #tripblazers #2023travelwish #yilan

The Lanyang Museum stands out among the many museums in Taiwan. Thanks to its philosophy and design, it is dominated by the harmony of human and nature and the association of people and history. It sits on a waterfront in Yilan County, Taiwan. The building grows like a stone. Step into the museum, you can see the designer's intention everywhere, the large floor-to-ceiling glass is supported by a giant steel frame, and the lighting is excellent, natural and stylish. The exhibition hall is divided into four floors, named after mountains, plains, sea and time gallery, showing the natural resources and human history of Yilan in all directions. Bei Ming once said: "There are differences in architecture and art, but they are essentially the same. My goal is to seek harmony between the two. The relationship between space and form is the art of architecture and architecture. The essence. Lanyang Museum is such a perfect combination of architecture and art.

Lanyang Plain One-Day Tour

Morning: Depart from Jiaoxi - Yilan Performing Arts Center - Luodong Forestry Culture Park Afternoon: Lanyang Museum - Wushi Harbor - Mr. Brown Coffee Castle Evening: Luodong Night Market - Jiaoxi Hot Spring Bath Transportation: Motorcycle (NT300~450/day) Yilan Performing Arts Center: The cultural park is designed with the concept of 'three halls, three streets, and three buildings', linking traditional crafts, folk arts, and performances. It allows visitors to experience the architecture inherited from Southern Fujian and the living relics of the ancestors, as well as modern innovative crafts, offering a different sensation from the past. Ticket price: NT150/person. Luodong Forestry Culture Park: During the Japanese colonial period, Taiwan had three major government-operated forestries: Alishan, Basianshan, and Taipingshan, among which Taipingshan was developed later. The Luodong Forestry Culture Park is the former site of the Luodong branch office and log pond from that era. In 1982, logging in Taipingshan ceased, and in 2004, this area was planned as a forestry culture park. After refurbishment, integrating forestry history and sustainable ecological planning, it was opened to the public for free in 2012 under the old name of Luodong Forestry. The park is lush with trees and is the perfect place for a picnic and to escape the heat at noon. Lanyang Museum: Located in the Wushi Harbor Heritage Park, the museum's architecture blends with the natural landscape, resembling an organism coexisting with the earth. The interior space of the museum is uniquely designed, especially when taking the elevator upwards, it feels like a space from another world. The museum's collection showcases the overall geographical environment and cultural trajectory of Yilan, making it well worth a visit. On weekdays, there are many visitors, and it is best to use the museum's closing day on Monday for photography. The opening hours on weekdays are 9:00~17:00. Wushi Harbor: Next to the Lanyang Museum is Wushi Harbor, named for the black reefs in the harbor area, hence the residents called this port 'Wu Kou Harbor'. In old times, Wushi Harbor was the largest city in Lanyang and an important gateway to Toucheng. 'Shigang Spring Sails' describes the scene of ships coming and going incessantly at that time, and it is one of the eight scenic spots of Lanyang. It is now a leisure fishing port in the Yilan area, where people board boats for whale and dolphin watching or to visit Turtle Island. Mr. Brown Coffee Castle: The Mr. Brown Coffee Castle in Toucheng is located halfway up the hill, overlooking Wushi Harbor & Wai'ao Beach. It is a highly popular scenic restaurant. Visiting the Mr. Brown Coffee Castle is free of charge, and the minimum consumption for dining in is just one drink. Moreover, the menu prices are the same as in other Mr. Brown coffee shops, without any price gouging.

Lanyang Museum

Lanyang Museum (蘭陽博物館) is a historical museum located in Yilan. The Lanyang museum has a unique architecture and many people visit here for it! There are several exhibitions inside the museum as well, so do not just visit here to take a photo of the structure and leave. If you have an interest in architectures, do consider visiting this place! Address: No. 750, Section 3, Qingyun Rd, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, 261 #fallishere

exhibition at Lanyang Museum

#taipei Lanyang Museum is located at Youcheng, Yilan. the permanent exhibitions require an entrance fee. Starting at the top level, we slowly moved to the different themes on the four levels to the ground floor - “The Mountain” on the fourth floor, “The Plains” on the third floor, “The Ocean” on the second floor, and a “Time Gallery” on the ground floor. They showcased the natural assets and cultural aspects of Yilan. during our visit, we managed to catch a VR special exhibition. an interesting museum to visit if you are around the area.

Blend with Nature 🪨⚡️

Inspired by locally natural elements, this stunning architectural masterpiece was designed by Kris Yao, one of the famous architect in Taiwan. The museum was designed to blend in with nature. At a distance, the building look alike a giant black rock but when you look closely this building’s design is really unique that coexists in harmony with the land🪨 🌿 Address: No. 750, Section 3, Qingyun Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County 26144,Taiwan(R.O.C) How to get there 🚎 🚎 You can take TRA to Toucheng Station then take Kuo-Kuang Bus 1877 to Lanyang Museum stop. Tips⚡️⚡️ -Don’t go there on Wednesday because it’s closed,the day before Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year’s Eve, and other publicly announced closings. Opening hours : 09:00-17:00 Price : NT$100 💴 Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Lanyangmuseum #taiwantravel #lanyang

Unforgettable Lanyang museum vacation 🏙

✨First of all,this was the first time that I visited Taiwan. My co-travel friend 👩🏻 recommended this place for me. I wondered what kind of arts I would find in this museum. 🤔 The first thing that caught my eyes about this place was it’s beautiful architecture. Surprisingly,this place was awesome,full of art and history. Can’t wait to visit it again! 🤩 ✨ #taiwan #lanyang #taipei #yilan #asia #asian #urbanexplorer #awesomepic