In 1831, Yilan established its first own brick klin due to the discoveries of sites around Yilan which has high viscosity clay, which was suitable for bricks making. The Yilan Brick Kiln was originally established as
Chen He Cheng Kiln Factory. It was later changed to
Yilan Brick Kiln and ended its operation in the 1980s. In 1999, the
Yilan County Government planned to build residential buildings within the area. However, after various oppositions from the local residents, the kiln was finally preserved. ==Architecture==