Walking into the Japanese time in the mountains of Hualien

Have you heard of "Little Jiufen"? Not the one in the north, but the Lintianshan Forestry Cultural and Creative Park in Fenglin, Hualien, hidden in the valley. This place was once a major forestry town in the east, but now it has transformed into a unique settlement that combines nostalgic architecture, forestry history, cultural and creative exhibitions and natural scenery. The first time you walk into Lintianshan, you will feel like you are "traveling through time and space". Wooden dormitories, old photos, old railways, work huts, trolleys, sawmills... Every step is a microcosm of Taiwan's forestry history over the past 100 years. 🌲 From a logging town to a cultural settlement: a history written by the mountains and forests Lintianshan was once one of the three major forestry bases in Hualien (as famous as Luodong and Baxianshan). In its heyday, more than a thousand people lived here, with hospitals, schools, cinemas, and post offices. It was a complete mountain city community. Today, the forestry industry is no longer here, and what remains are the well-preserved Japanese wooden buildings, dormitories and old logging equipment. Walking in the park is like strolling in a Japanese drama scene from the Showa era, with a feeling of time standing still everywhere. 📸 Beautiful photo opportunities｜Showa wooden house + mountain view railway + old trolley style full marks There is an old railway track and a display trolley in the park, which can simulate the early logging and transportation scene, which is super suitable for taking photos and checking in! With the wooden dormitory group, window lattice light and shadow and distant mountains, it looks like a photo no matter how you take it. Recommended photo corners: ✅ Trolley track + sawmill exterior ✅ Old dormitory group (especially beautiful in the afternoon with oblique light and shadow) ✅ Retro setting of the Forestry Culture Museum ✅ The angle of the small hill overlooking the entire park is also superb! Put on literary or retro style clothes and become the protagonist of the movie in seconds. 🎨 Cultural and creative integration｜Take a quiet walk and feel the temperature of history Lintian Mountain is not only suitable for taking photos, but also worth watching and listening slowly. There are forestry exhibition halls and cultural relics halls in the park, which introduce the logging process, the evolution of machinery, and the life of workers. Many old photos and models are full of stories. Occasionally, there will be cultural and creative markets or small art exhibitions, with mountain breezes, birdsong and wood fragrance, the whole atmosphere is really healing. ☕ The aroma of coffee and the temperature of simple meals in the old house There are several cafes and snack shops converted from old dormitories in the park, which provide light meals, desserts and coffee made from local agricultural products. Sitting by the wooden window with a cup of hot latte, watching the greenery and sunshine outside the window is the most peaceful moment of the trip. 📍Transportation and travel suggestions: 👉🏻Address: No. 20, Linsen Road, Senrong Village, Fenglin Township, Hualien County 👉🏻Self-driving is the most convenient, about 10 minutes drive from Fenglin City 👉🏻The park is free to visit, parking is convenient, the trail is gentle, suitable for both elders and children 👉🏻It is recommended to stay for 1.5 to 2 hours, which can be combined with Fenglin Old Street, Principal Dream Factory, Zhaofeng Farm, etc. as a one-day tour In Hualien, there is a kind of healing that is not by the sea, but into the mountains; There is a kind of travel that is not noisy, but just quietly walks through the traces of history. Lintian Mountain is not a gorgeous check-in attraction, but it can conquer everyone who loves the land with its simplicity and tranquility☺️ #5月好去地方2025