The name derives from an Atayal (泰雅族) aborigine word ulay meaning “hot”, legendarily uttered by the first tribemembers on testing the river water after migrating from central Taiwan and finding it warm due to geothermal activity. The township, which became a district of New Taipei City in 2010, is still best known for its aboriginal culture and many hot spring hotels.
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