Luodong

In 1804, Pingpu tribe chiefs Pan Xian Wen and Maoge from Changhua led a group of people to settle in the Luodong area, where they established Alishih and Ashushih communities and developed agriculture on a large scale.

The Pingpu tribe and Han settlers fought over land ownership but eventually they ended up working together to develop Luodong.

Finally in 1924, upon the completion of railway connecting Luodong and Tuchang (土場 in Datong), the branch office was officially moved to Chikurin (竹林).

Luodong has an excellent natural environment, and is close to both urban Yilan and Su'ao township, popular for its cold and hot springs.

Luodong Forestry Culture Park is a former timber processing plant that was equipped with sawmills, lumber yards, an agency office, and workers' dormitories.

The park still has a complete set of old industry facilities, early village buildings, storage units, and transport machinery.

Luodong Township 羅東鎮 is in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan. This perspective faces the coast and was shot in December 2022.
Luodong countryside from above. Shot in December 2022.
Luodong Township facing the mountains. Shot in December 2022.
Luodong Station
Luodong Transfer Station