Study on Small and Medium-Sized Town Development Model Based on the Garden City Concept:Evidence of Planning and Practical Experience of Yilan in Taiwan

Yilan is a successful model of agricultural county transformation during Taiwan’s rapid development period. Its urbanization can be considered as an application and evolution of the Garden City concept. With the establishment of a high-quality cluster group and the cultivation of each cluster therein, Yilan has created a healthy, prosperous, and characteristic town agglomeration. Its experiences and development model have great implications for the future construction of small and medium-sized towns in Chinese mainland.