Located beside Dongshan River in Yilan, National Center for Traditional Arts is designed with the goal of preserving Taiwan traditional arts while helping its renewal and innovation. The exterior of National Center for Traditional Arts is in red-tile with modern elements. All buildings and the streets display Taiwan life in earlier time. The center had been rearranged and added new facilities in 2016.

National Center for Traditional Arts is a 24-hectare complex park that includes Definitely Taiwanese, Traditional Theater, Outdoor Theater, Modern Theater, Wen-Chang Temple, Exhibition Center, Traditional Handicraft Artists’ Studio, Traditional Music Hall, Library, accommodation area, etc. It helps Taiwan public get close to traditional arts and has the opportunity to participate DIY.

Some traditional activities, experiences and games are offered for visitors to get to know more about the fascinating Yilan history.

The restaurants in the center serve a variety of Yilan traditional foods and snacks. Yilan foods are so delicious that one should try as much as one can. Moreover, there are many handicraft stores that are popular with tourists. One can buy some interesting crafts as souvenirs. Also, there are sometimes exhibitions and performances in the center for one to enjoy.