Jiaoxi, Yilan

A sheltered public spa in Jiaoxi

Jiaoxi/ Chiaohsi (Chinese: 礁溪; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ta-khoe) is a rural township in the northern part of Yilan County, Taiwan, famous for its hot springs. These attract large numbers of visitors so as the result, Jiaoxi has become a favorite weekend resort, featuring an array of hotels from the budget to the luxurious. There is also a few free public hot spots, mostly sheltered, where visitors can enjoy a leisurely foot bath at any time.

Jiaoxi is also the seat of Foguang University, located in Linmei Village at the outskirts of the town.

• Area: 101.43 km²
• Population: 37,034 people (2004)

Transportation

Jiaoxi/ Chiaohsi is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway Administration. Another convenient way of transportation to/from Taipei and further to Yilan City is by bus route that passes through Snow Mountain Tunnel. It is operated by Kamalan Bus Inc. and Capital Star (首都之星)。