Nan'ao Township

Getting there

By rail The township is connected to the TRA network via the following stations:

1 Dong'ao. (updated Nov 2019) 2 Hanben. (updated Nov 2019) 3 Wuta. (updated Nov 2019) Other stations in the general region include:

4 Nan'ao. The station is in Su'ao Township. (updated Nov 2019)

By road If you're coming by car, Nanao is at about the 130-km mark on Provincial Highway 9.

Getting around

The popular places to get around in Nanao include the hot springs and the waterfall.

See

Museums 1 Atayal museum, No. 2, Lane 379, Section 2, Suhua Road, ☏ +886 3 998 4601. 09:00-17:00. A fairly new building built to promote the Atayal culture. The exterior and interior of the building are designed and decorated with unique Atayal totems. 2 Nan'ao Ecocenter, No. 55, Zhongzheng Road, ☏ +886 3 998 1060. 08:00-17:00. A 90-hectare park that features an information centre, and a number of facilities to allow visitors to explore and understand the surrounding narural environment. (updated Nov 2019)

Culture and history Fishing bay of Nan-ao. Began to work to build in 1993, in addition to the whole ground, the manufacture of rhombus piece, building the south, north outside breakwater, and wharfs for 300 m. Located the fishing bay of Nan-ao of a sea shore of Chao-Yang neighbor, the north contain Wu-shi-bi for natural cover. Due to the Abundant water resource nearby, the fishing bay of Nan-ao can be used as the fishing place to snare fishes. Fishing bay of Nan-ao is also one of the abundant fishing grounds. 3 Hanben Archaeological Site, No. 15, Section 1, Suhua Road, ☏ +886 4 2229 5848. (updated Nov 2019)

Parks and nature

Sha-yun Memorial Park. At a resting spot next to Ye-jia-xiang exhibition center, with the view of the beautiful mountain mist of Nan-ao, half-way along Suhua Highway. The visitors can visit and understand the meaning of the Bell of the Sha-yun for Nan-ao. 4 Guanyin Coast Major Wildlife Habitat, ☏ +886 3 998 1915. A picturesque seaside area of beaches and caves (featured in the page banner). (updated Nov 2019) 5 Aohua Waterfall, ☏ +886 3 998 1915. (updated Nov 2019)

Do

Nanao Natural Farm. Volunteers can choose to work and in-exchange for accommodation and meals. 1 Nanao Recreation Farm, No.92, Hai’an Rd, ☏ +886 3 9981114. Operated and maintained by the Yilan County government. Admission free. (updated Feb 2026) 2 Dong'ao Cold Spring. 24 hr. (updated Nov 2019)

Sports 3 Nan'ao Stadium, ☏ +886 3 998 1915. (updated Nov 2019)

Buy

1 Night market (in front of the train station). every Tuesday. 2 Fish market. daily, early in the morning.

Eat

A-Zhen Eatery, 89 Nanao St. (Opposite the police station.). Serves up some tasty lamb noodles and bird's-nest fern. Jian Hua Ice Shop, 50 Nanao St (Opposite the police station.). Serves ice dessert. Their most famous dessert is the "Chuan Dao Bing". 1 Good Eats Cafe, No.18, Ln. 326, Sec. 2, Suhua Rd., Su’ao Township, ☏ +886 919 117 273. Fr–M 11:30–14:00. Lovely place which serves fresh and local food. (updated Feb 2026)

Sleep

1 Hai Shan B&B, No.67, Sec. 2, Suhua Rd, ☏ +886 922772899. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. (updated Feb 2026)