Lilan Station (Guanshan Old Railway Station) Introduction
Guanshan Old Railway Station, also known as Lilong Station, where "station" means "train station" in Japanese, and "Lilong" is an Amis word meaning "a lot of red insects" in the local area. The Guanshan Old Railway Station was built in the 8th year of the Taisho era (1919) by the Taitung Sugar Corporation. In 1980, a new station was constructed about 100 meters away from the old station. After years of being idle, the old station was renovated with funding from the Taitung County Government, becoming the only preserved railway station building from the Japanese colonial period along the Eastern Railway Main Line. Lilong Station is very close to attractions in the bustling area of Guanshan Town. Visitors can ride bicycles from Lilong Station to visit Old Guanshan Station Long Dormitory, Taitung Tianhou Temple, Guanshan Police History Museum, and other attractions. They can explore the remaining Japanese-style buildings in the town, as if traveling back in time to Guanshan a century ago, and learn about the development stories of Guanshan Town. Visitors can also take a detour to Guanshan American School to experience farm life and taste delicious Guanshan rice, then ride into the Guanshan Cycling Path, passing Guanshan Riverside Park to admire the clear green pond scenery and enjoy the varying sights of rice fields throughout the seasons, experiencing the quiet and leisurely lifestyle of Guanshan Town.
