The name Lizejian comes from a Kavalan village name meaning 'resting place'. In the Qing era its landing on the Dongshan River made it a freight hub and an administrative seat, but overland transport later drained its trade and the name was shortened to Lize. Every Lantern Festival, young men carry palanquins at a run from the 1920 Lisheng Clinic at one end of the street to Yong'an Temple at the other in the 'running gods' ritual.
Architecture
Baroque facadesMinnan red brick
Themes
Qing eraJapanese eraRiver portIndigenousTemples
Getting there
Where
Lize Road, Lize Village (Lisheng Hospital to Yong'an Temple), Wujie Township, Yilan
Getting there
Driving recommended, or bus from Luodong
Time needed
Under 1 hour
Best time
"Zou Wang" deity-running event at the Lantern Festival
