City · 員林市
🏔️ Yuanlin City 員林市
40.4km²
Area
面積
~122,000
Population
人口
市
City
行政類型
What Yuanlin City is famous for 特色
Second-largest city in Changhua. Famous for Baigu Mountain (百果山) orchard trails, chicken-foot jelly (雞腳凍), Nanguan traditional music, bicycle-component manufacturing, and Taiwan's biggest pineapple-cake factories.
員林市是彰化縣第二大城市，以百果山果園步道、特色小吃雞腳凍、古典南管音樂、自行車零件製造業，以及全台最大的鳳梨酥工廠群聞名於世。
Places to visit 值得一遊
Baigu Mountain Scenic Area百果山風景區
A rolling hillside park southeast of downtown Yuanlin where visitors stroll through working orchards and pick seasonal fruit. The scenic trails offer sweeping views over the Changhua plain, making it a beloved weekend destination for families and hikers alike.
Yuanlin Zhenwu Temple真武殿
One of the most important Taoist temples in central Taiwan, the Zhenwu Temple is dedicated to the Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven (玄天上帝). Its ornate architecture, incense-filled courtyards, and colorful festivals draw pilgrims and curious visitors from across the island throughout the year.
Linfang Bicycle Museum林鳳自行車博物館
A unique museum celebrating Yuanlin's proud role as a hub for bicycle-component manufacturing. Exhibits showcase the history of cycling in Taiwan, rare vintage bikes, and the engineering behind the parts that power cyclists around the world. A must-see for cycling fans of any age.
Yuanlin Train Station員林火車站（百年老站）
Dating back to the Japanese colonial era, Yuanlin Train Station is a living piece of history at the heart of the city. The station serves as a busy transportation hub connecting Yuanlin to the rest of the island, and its heritage architecture gives travelers a glimpse into early 20th-century Taiwan.
Did you know? 你知道嗎？
Six facts about Yuanlin City — perfect for quizzes and classroom discussions.
六個關於員林市的趣味知識，適合課堂問答。
Upgraded to City in 20152015年升格為市
Yuanlin became a City (市) in 2015, the first such upgrade in Changhua in decades. This status change reflected the area's growing population and economic importance in the region.
Pick-Your-Own Orchard Paradise百果山採果趣
Baigu Mountain offers orchards where visitors pick fruit in season. Depending on the time of year, you might find lychees, guavas, papayas, and other tropical fruits ready for harvest — a farm-to-hand experience beloved by school groups.
Ancient Nanguan Music Tradition南管音樂古都
Nanguan music (南管) — one of Taiwan's oldest musical traditions, with roots stretching back over a thousand years to the Tang Dynasty — has deep roots in Yuanlin. Local ensembles keep this living heritage alive through regular performances and intergenerational teaching.
Bicycle Manufacturing Capital自行車零件重鎮
Yuanlin anchors Changhua's bicycle-parts manufacturing cluster. Many of the small factories here supply components to world-famous bike brands, quietly making Taiwan — and Yuanlin — an essential part of the global cycling industry supply chain.
Chicken-Foot Jelly Snack雞腳凍特色小吃
Chicken-foot jelly (雞腳凍) is a regional snack unique to the Yuanlin area. Slow-cooked chicken feet are chilled until the natural collagen sets into a savory, wobbly jelly — an unusual but beloved local delicacy that food-lovers travel specifically to taste.
Colonial-Era Train Station日治時代百年老站
The train station dates to the Japanese colonial era, when Taiwan's western rail line was extended through Changhua County in the early 1900s. For over a century, this station has been the gateway to Yuanlin, connecting the city to the rest of the island.