Guangfu is north of Ruisui, and Wanrong is west of both Ruisui and Guangfu. According to the last census, 12,493 people live in Guangfu, and 6,282 people live in Wanrong. 光復位於瑞穗北部 ， 萬榮位於光復跟瑞穗西部 。 上次光復的人口統計是12,493人， 萬榮的人口是6,282人 。
From the south, the easiest way to get to Guangfu is to take a train to Ruisui, rent a scooter, and drive the rest of the way there. It's a very beautiful drive, but with so much traffic diverted onto Highway 193 it's a little dangerous. 從南邊去光復，最簡單的方法是坐火車到瑞穗 ， 然後在瑞穗租機車騎去光復 。 193線風景很美 ， 可是最近台9線不通車 ，所以193線車變多了 ， 有點危險 。
The picture above was taken just over the township line from Ruisui. Those mountains in the distance, part of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range, are in Wanrong. 上面的照片是剛過瑞穗鄉界的時候拍的 ， 遠處的山是中央山脈， 也是萬榮的一部分。
Our original destination was the Wanrong Train Station, but on the other side of Central Guangfu Highway 193 became impractical. Instead we headed west to the Guangfu Train Station, a place that's been on the news a lot lately. 我們原來的目的地是萬榮車站 ， 只是光復市區另外一邊的193線不好騎 ， 所以改變計畫去最近常出現在新聞中的光復車站 。
Why didn't we just take the train to Guangfu? Only the slower trains stop there, and from Taitung City that trip would have taken forever. 我們為什麼沒有直接坐火車到光復呢 ? 因為我們出發的時間只有區間車停靠光復 ， 我們不想花那麼長的時間坐車。
Thanks to the efforts of countless volunteers and emergency service personnel Central Guangfu looks, for the most part, like it always did, but a lot of the businesses here still haven't reopened. The 7-11, Family Mart and Zhengyi Variety Store were all in operation during our visit, but we had a hard time finding open restaurants. 因為很多民眾的努力 ， 現在光復市區恢復得跟淹水之前差不多， 只是還有很多店沒開 ， 7-11 、全家 和正一百貨等開了， 可是找餐廳內用吃飯很困難 。
This is the Guangfu River, a tributary of the Mataian River featured on the news. Both rivers are very gentle now, but the mountain lake in nearby Wanrong remains a potential hazard. Should it flood again, Central Guangfu will still be in danger. 這是光復溪( 馬太鞍溪的支流) 。 現在兩條溪的水量沒那麼多， 可是萬榮鄉的堰塞湖還存在 ， 這個地區不知道還會不會有安全問題 。
A little further east, on the road that leads to Fengbin on the other side of the Coastal Mountain Range, is another tributary of the Mataian River. Weirdly enough, flooding doesn't seem to have been a problem here. 往東，往豐濱的路上、海岸山脈的另外一邊，這是馬太鞍溪另一支流 ， 好像這裡沒有淹水的問題。
Turning back onto Highway 193, we entered an area which was spared the worst of nature's wrath. This land is at a slightly higher elevation than Central Guangfu. 再回到193線，我們進入比較沒有受颱風影響的地區， 這個地區的地形比光復市區還高 。
Along our route we found this "coffee shop," which sits on top of a swamp. I don't know if it even has a name. If you can endure the mosquitoes, the owner's DIY constructions make for an interesting place to sit. 我們順路在這家濕地上的 "咖啡廳"休息 。 它有名字嗎 ? 我不知道 ， 能忍受蚊子的人可以去欣賞他們的DIY建築。
Across the road from the same location. The Coastal Mountain Range is in the background. 馬路的另外一邊， 背景是海岸山脈。
Never underestimate the uses to which a can of Taiwan Beer can be put. 台啤的用途很多 。
Another river south of the "coffee shop." Many of these rivers/creeks don't seem to have names. "咖啡廳" 另外一邊的其他河川 。 這附近的河川好像沒有名稱 。
The same spot, looking east. 同一個地點 、不同的方向 。
We stopped at the Danongdafu Forest Park on the way back to Ruisui but... it wasn't open? At least I don't think it was open. The visitor's center definitely wasn't open. 我們回去瑞穗的路上停了大農大富平地森林園區 ， 好像沒有開 ， 我猜沒有開 ， 我確定遊客中心沒有開 。
This is somewhere closer to Ruisui. Again, those mountains are all in Wanrong. 更靠近瑞穗 ， 你看到的山在萬榮 。
After returning to Ruisui we ventured into the Ruisui Hot Spring Area, which has been mentioned here several times already. The funny thing is that the most famous hot spring, the Ruisui Mountain Village Hot Spring, isn't actually in Ruisui, but rather in Wanrong. 回到瑞穗之後我們去溫泉區 。 我已經提過這個溫泉多次 ， 奇怪的是這裡最有名的瑞穗溫泉山莊居然不在瑞穗 ， 它位於萬榮鄉 。
This is the view from there. That ridge in the distance is where most of the tea in Ruisui is grown. 這是溫泉山莊的景色 ， 遠處的山嶺是瑞穗種茶的地區。
It'll cost you 250 for a soak. It's somewhat decrepit now, but the view from this hot spring is excellent. 一張票要250元 。 這個溫泉山莊很老舊 ， 可是它的風景是最好的 。
And this is the road leading to the hot spring. It's very steep, so be careful if you're visiting. 這是上去瑞穗溫泉山莊的路 ， 這條路很陡 ， 上去要小心 。
...but where, you ask, is the old sugar refinery in Guangfu? The most historic building in the area? I'll try to revisit another day, when the local roads are in better shape. 可是光復最有名的花蓮觀光糖廠 呢? 路況變好的時候我再去看看 !
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