Cherry Orchard Cemetery

Cherry Orchard Cemetery (櫻花陵園)
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Established2009
Coordinates24°49′23″N 121°42′9″E / 24.82306°N 121.70250°E / 24.82306; 121.70250

Cherry Orchard Cemetery(櫻花陵園) is located in the mountainous area of Pao-Lun Village(匏崙村), Jiaoxi, Yilan ,Taiwan, with an elevation of approximately 750 to 800 meters. The cemetery spans 45.6 hectares and officially opened in 2009.[1] It is a public cemetery managed by the Yilan County Government's Funeral Management Department. The design was created by the renowned architect Huang Sheng-yuan (黃聲遠) and his team, Tian Zhongyang Architectural Firm.[2] Additionally, Chiang Wei-shui(蔣渭水) is buried here.

The planning of Cherry Orchard Cemetery began in 1999 with an investment of NT$846 million. The planning work started during the tenure of Yilan County Magistrate Liu Shou-cheng (劉守成)and was officially opened in 2009.[3]

Cherry Orchard Cemetery offers a panoramic view of the entire Lanyang Plain, with distant views of the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island. The cemetery is also planted with a large number of cherry blossoms, which bloom every year in February to March. The unique architectural style and landscape design have made it a popular photo spot in recent years. According to initial statistics from the management staff, about a thousand visitors and families come to visit and take photos on weekends, and there is also a steady flow of visitors on weekdays.[4][5]

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