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About Jinlun
Jinlun (金崙) is a small town to the south of Taitung City, flanked by the Pacific Ocean and Central Mountain Range on each side. Like many towns near the mountains in Taiwan, it is known for the hot spring. Long before my first visit in 2024, I already passed by it many times during my military service in Taitung. Every time on the way back to duty when I heard the announcement, “Jinlun Station!” on the train, I knew it is the time to get ready for the coming tough days. It was the name linked to some stressful emotion unfortunately, given the scene outside the window was so nice.
In November 2024, we visited Jinlun for a 3-day trip, which was not our plan on this vacation. After the odd weather unleashed an army of typhoons / tropical depressions coming toward Taiwan very late in that year, forcing us to abandon two scheduled hikes which I have prepared for so long, we found that this place might be free from the impact of northeast monsoon and remained undamaged by the passing typhoons. We departed from Kaohsiung, seeking some remedy for my broken heart.
The three days in Jinlun was fulfilling; we went to some spots around the town by scooter under the unforgiving sunshine. There were plenty of eateries in the town but the most impressive one was a stall selling chicken cutlets, the best one I had in the past several years.
We found this great spot (it is just the small space beside the road) from Google Map (上多良秘境觀景平台). It took us one hour to walk from the road above the popular Duoliang Railway Station (多良車站). We arrived there before the sunrise.
There is a sign at the entrance to the station / Duoliang community saying the road is only open to the locals’ vehicles. I guess there were too many buses and cars swarming to the narrow streets of the village, making noise and inconvenience.
Although it is possible to reach this hidden lookout by scooter without passing the community, but the winding road from the northern side seems very steep and rough according to some comments. The narrow road is probably not suitable for a car either.
You may find some signs by the road to indicate the direction along the route. Please park safely and walk a short distance to the platform where this eagle is waiting for you. A short film about this artwork.
