Wanrong Township or Wanrung Township () is a mountain indigenous township located in the west of

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, and has a population of 6,154 inhabitants and 8 villages. The elevation and climate changes greatly with the mountains of

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, and the adverse elevation is about 600 m. The main inhabitants are

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, Bunun people and

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of the

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, and most economic activity is agriculture, which located in the small plain near Fenglin Township. The abundant resources of tourism has not been developed.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Hongye, Jianqing, Mayuan, Mingli, Wanrong and Xilin.

Tourist attractions

* Hongye Hot Spring *

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* Qicai Lake *

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* Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area (Butterfly Valley) * Lintianshan (molisaka) Lumbering Culture Area

Transportation

*Wanrong Station,

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(located in Fengling Township) * Provincial Highway 9 * Provincial Highway 16 (partial) *Hualien County Road No.16 *Hualien County Road No.45

Notable natives

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, actor and singer

References

External links

Wanrung Township Office, Hualien County
{{Taiwanese aboriginal areas Townships in Hualien County