Lehshin Watan Memorial Park Introduction
Located beside the Roma Highway, the Lexin Wadan Memorial Park features a nostalgic photo wall at the entrance, documenting the deeds of Lexin Wadan. Upon entering the park and climbing the wooden observation platform, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the surroundings, with the blue sky dotted with a few white clouds. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom along the roads, and during the millet harvest season, vast fields of golden millet sway in the breeze, beautifully contrasting with the blue sky. However, this park, which offers such stunning scenery, hides a sad story. Lexin Wadan was a leader of the Tayan tribe and one of the first Tayan people to receive modern medical education, graduating from the predecessor of National Taiwan University College of Medicine—the Taiwan Governor-General's Medical School. He served as a public physician for the Taiwan Governor-General's Office, practicing medicine in Tayan tribal communities under the name Dr. Saburo Doi, promoting medical concepts and acting as a mediator between the Japanese and the Tayan people. After the restoration of Taiwan, Lexin Wadan changed his name to Lin Ruichang and was elected to the first Taiwan Provincial Temporary Assembly, actively advocating for the rights of his people. However, he became a political victim during the White Terror period, leading later generations to build this park in memory of the great Tayan leader.
