Fenglin Slow City Hakka Station (Linrong Recreation Area) Introduction
Linrong Recreational Area is located at a transportation junction along the old Taiwan Provincial Highway 9, adjacent to the west side of Zhaofeng Farm. It is one of the excellent rest points for travelers heading north and south in the Hualien-Taitung Valley. After the redesign of Highway 9, its popularity waned, but it has been renovated to include barrier-free facilities, parking lots, restrooms, meeting spaces, and recreational areas. Regular workshops, craft activities, and experiential tours are held, and it also provides visitor consultation services, making it an important hub for local residents participating in activities and for tourists experiencing local life. Due to its geographical location, Linrong Recreational Area integrates the historical culture of the Zhiyabian village in Xilin, the Hakka community in Beilin, and the immigrant villages from the Japanese colonial period, while also encompassing Indigenous and Hakka cultural elements. Therefore, Linrong Recreational Area is planned to include exhibition spaces for local specialty cultural creative products, local history and cultural exhibitions, and multifunctional workshops. Through the context of local cultural development in Fenglin, it presents the diverse cultures where Indigenous and Hakka communities meet. Linrong Recreational Area is suitable for travelers looking to deeply experience the lives of local residents. Here, visitors can see the farming tools used by early farmers in Fenglin, view the woven crafts from the community, and perhaps witness residents gathering to chat and create handicrafts. This experience allows one to feel a pace different from the urban rush, following the slow lifestyle of the locals, and participate in limited-time guided tours that take you through the history of the local communities, Hakka villages, and immigrant settlements. It offers an immersive experience of local life, introducing you to the charm and character of the slow-paced town of Fenglin.
