{"id":5673,"date":"2025-01-02T08:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T08:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=5673"},"modified":"2025-01-02T08:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T08:23:06","slug":"what-to-see-and-do-in-hualien-besides-taroko-gorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/what-to-see-and-do-in-hualien-besides-taroko-gorge\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See and Do in Hualien Besides Taroko Gorge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_2b27a5-a9\">Sadly, due to a recent earthquake, much of Taroko Gorge, Hualien&#8217;s most famous landmark, is no longer accessible to the public. However, there are plenty of other places to check out in Hualien. In this blog, we will share a list of other places to visit in Hualien besides Taroko Gorge. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_3869ac-f0\">Hualien is the largest county in Taiwan and is considered by many to be the most beautiful. It includes a breathtaking coastline along the Pacific Ocean, including cliffs thousands of meters high, marble gorges, fertile valleys, and a large section of Taiwan&#8217;s central mountain range. Hualien is simply a must-stop location on your trip to Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \u26f0\ufe0f Planning your trip to Hualien? \ud83c\udf0a\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>Winter<\/strong> when the temperatures are mild and the climate is usually dryer<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BcBPIaM4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan Railway (TRA\/TRB)\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/3LFwFDwg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/qpEcs5Ag\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                When Happiness Knock Your Door\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/0hhi3m2J\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Dream Taiwan Homestay\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Hualien on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/YElBWbi8\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/aWy8URqE\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/KmUEjsjK\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5673_cacd9b-49 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5673_cacd9b-49 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5673_cacd9b-49 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5673_cacd9b-49 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Situation in Taroko Gorge and Taroko National Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DJI_20241116165214_0080_D-2048x1152.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5684\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo of the road around Swallow Grotto which is off-limits and covered in rubble. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taroko Gorge Update:<\/strong> The road through Taroko Gorge up to Hehuanshan is open if you have your own vehicle, but only three times a day: 8 AM, 12 Noon, and 4 PM. You need to leave the park by 5:30 PM. There are many parts of the road that are just dirt or covered in potholes. Currently, only the Taroko National Park visitor&#8217;s center is open. But there are a few spots along the side of the road in Taroko Gorge where you can take photos. Again, all trails and everything else except the visitor center are closed. The Swallow Grotto road and Eternal Spring road are also blocked off.<br>Even Qingshui Cliff lookout is closed and there is nowhere to park there. <br>There is a lot of rock moving and reconstruction to do; it could take another 10 years for Taroko to fully reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GclhctJbIAAn5qV-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5685\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See above for the road opening schedule between Taroko and Hehuanshan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background of Hualien<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hualien was first inhabited by Sakiraya aborigines and was known as Kilai. Later the Spanish came here to pan for gold for a brief period. Afterward, the first Han Chinese settlers came to the area in 1851 and named the place Hualien after the swirling delta of the Liwu River. During the Japanese era, many Japanese people were relocated here to develop agriculture.&nbsp;<br>Now Hualien is the key population center on Taiwan&#8217;s East Coast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to visit?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_30adc4-47\">Hualien is great year-round, but it can get a little hot in the summer, and Typhoon season and heavy rain season last from about May to October. If you are afraid of the heat and rain then you can visit during winter when the temperatures are mild and the climate is usually dryer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best hostel I\u2019ve ever stayed at is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/zh-tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door_2\/hotel\/hualien-tw.html?cid=-209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Happiness Knock Your Door<\/a>\u201d \u201c\u5e78\u798f\u4f86\u6572\u9580\u201d in Hualien. The hostess will go out of her way to make you comfortable and her rooms are kept extremely nice. Also it was one of the few hostels I\u2019ve ever been to that has an elevator. Her price is well below the quality you will enjoy. She has almost a perfect rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/zh-tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door_2\/hotel\/hualien-tw.html?cid=-209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda<\/a>.<br>You can book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/zh-tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door_2\/hotel\/hualien-tw.html?cid=-209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Happiness Knock Your Door<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/zh-tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door_2\/hotel\/hualien-tw.html?cid=-209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a> or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/when-happiness-knock-your-door.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>.<br>We have also stayed at and recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=860835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dream Taiwan Homestay<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=860835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fmeng-jing-min-su.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D304142%26label%3Dgen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEB-AEDiAIBqAIDuAKF1p2mBsACAdICJDg5NjI5ZmMxLTMxOWEtNDBhYy04YWJlLTI5MTA0ODg5ODM2M9gCBeACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D1366846%3Bdest_type%3Dhotel%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1690790723%3Bsrpvid%3D889338e023680225%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>), a high-quality hostel for the money in downtown Hualien,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=267845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farglory Hotel<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=267845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Ffarglory-hotel.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D304142%26label%3Dgen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEB-AEDiAIBqAIDuAKF1p2mBsACAdICJDg5NjI5ZmMxLTMxOWEtNDBhYy04YWJlLTI5MTA0ODg5ODM2M9gCBeACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Ddistance_from_search%3Bsrepoch%3D1690791023%3Bsrpvid%3D2ae93977bae20309%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>), right next to Farglory Ocean Park with amazing views of Hualien, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=1512044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goldenflower B&amp;B<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=1512044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda<\/a>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fjin-xuan-hua-min-su.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D304142%26label%3Dgen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEB-AEDiAIBqAIDuAKF1p2mBsACAdICJDg5NjI5ZmMxLTMxOWEtNDBhYy04YWJlLTI5MTA0ODg5ODM2M9gCBeACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D1656865%3Bdest_type%3Dhotel%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1690791102%3Bsrpvid%3D661c399ed3d40247%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>)&nbsp;in Yuli right next to Sixty Stone Mountain.<br>You can find out where to stay in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a>&nbsp;or search for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=4951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Hualien?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can book tickets to travel to Hualien via&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>inter-city bus on Klook here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong><strong>Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BcBPIaM4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get around in Hualien:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, we recommend renting a scooter as the best way to see Taiwan. However, you can also a great deal of Tainan by taking the <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BcBPIaM4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">train<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus<\/a>, local bus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/121366?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biking<\/a>, or just walking. Getting around in a <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733018&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fcar-rentals%2Fresults%2F%3Fpick%3D%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%25AB%25B9%25E7%25AB%2599%26drop%3D%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%25AB%25B9%25E7%25AB%2599%26diffLoc%3Dfalse%26pDate%3D2023-08-01%252010%3A00%26dDate%3D2023-08-04%252010%3A00%26age%3D30%26lat%3D24.801588%26long%3D120.971589%26dLat%3D24.801588%26dLong%3D120.971589%26code%3DTW%26dCode%3DTW%26iata%3D%26dIata%3D%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dcaab648401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car<\/a> is also a convenient option as there is plenty of parking pretty much everywhere in this less crowded county.&nbsp;<br><strong>Scooter Rental:<\/strong>&nbsp;Looking for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dchiayi%2520scooter%2520rental%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D77ab4eccf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Hualien? You can search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien\/transportation?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dhualien%2520scooter%2520rental%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D9b9e00e3ef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;to look for options.<br>You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>Car Rental:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733018&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fcar-rentals%2Fresults%2F%3Fpick%3D%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%25AB%25B9%25E7%25AB%2599%26drop%3D%25E6%2596%25B0%25E7%25AB%25B9%25E7%25AB%2599%26diffLoc%3Dfalse%26pDate%3D2023-08-01%252010%3A00%26dDate%3D2023-08-04%252010%3A00%26age%3D30%26lat%3D24.801588%26long%3D120.971589%26dLat%3D24.801588%26dLong%3D120.971589%26code%3DTW%26dCode%3DTW%26iata%3D%26dIata%3D%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dcaab648401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>&nbsp;in Hualien, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dcar%2520rental%2520in%2520hualien%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3D77141a9ed4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKDay here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bicycle:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more tours and activities in Hualien such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100752?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surfing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104290?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paragliding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP \/ Paddle Boarding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kayaking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canoeing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72411-hualien-river-tracing-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D1e53b67899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Tracing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F696-hsiukuluan-river-rafting-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D417ebf5462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Rafting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F697-hualien-whale-watching-rafting-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dadb31a75d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whale Watching<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snorkeling<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diving<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55164-join-atv-adventure-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3De610b6959a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATV \/ 4-wheeling<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/102471?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paintballing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56996-shin-kong-chao-feng-ranch-resort-admission-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D7264e6a452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Dream Estates Zoo<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F46278-water-bicycle-experience-qingshui-cliff-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D7801a9d1c5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Biking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F33107-golden-clam-picking-experience-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Df0139b66e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oyster Harvesting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F20167-nighttime-shrimp-picking-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D37d67489bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shrimp Harvesting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F20165-aboriginal-hunter-school-experience-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D69c7f73519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indigenous Experience<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72302-liyu-lake-holiday-resort-glamping-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D324d945200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glamping<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/121366?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cycling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/23224?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ziplining<\/a>&nbsp;and much more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fcity%2F20-hualien-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3D5826a84010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Map:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the map below for the areas we will cover in the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1VKa7is1X7satA736H3dRjnAL9lxS_eQ&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drone Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video--tF0Za63tTQ\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"-tF0Za63tTQ\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/-tF0Za63tTQ\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">You can also check out our drone footage of Hualien in the video above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">360 Pano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a 360-degree view above Hualien City, please see below <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/photos\/a.1183325832303847\/939455713357528\/?type=3&amp;ref=embed_post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">or via this link<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid0gi4uQopbbCotXNqBap1JVfko5Xxvv9zoRDUDyAdWCQxArPfSsXqMWydbTj1hNsPZl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/939455760024190\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 degree view above the courtyard at Hualien\u2019s Haoke Art Village in Ji\u2019an. The tile work is best appreciated from the air.\n#\u5409\u5b89 #\u82b1\u84ee #\u5409\u5b89\u597d\u5ba2\u85dd\u8853\u6751 #\u7a7a\u62cd #\u53f0\u7063<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/939455760024190\">Thursday, January 20, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_07f066-b8\">That concludes an overview of Hualien. Now I will introduce a list of places and things you should see and do in Hualien. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get this list started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sixty Stone Mountain \u516d\u5341\u77f3\u5c71<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1334\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk630uawAAVwep.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk630uawAAVwep.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk630uawAAVwep-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk630uawAAVwep-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk630uawAAVwep-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sixty Stone Mountain<\/a> (aka&nbsp;Liushidan Mountain)&nbsp;is a beautiful flower and mountain landscape on the eastern flank of the eastern rift valley in Hualien County. The annual Daylily flower blooms and amazing views of the Eastern Rift Valley attract thousands of tourists each summer. Some of the most picturesque and beautiful views anywhere in Taiwan can be seen from this mountain&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ruisui Farm \u745e\u7a57\u8fb2\u5834<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk50ldbgAAtRUb-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shown above are the dairy cows at Ruisui Farm in Hualien, where much of Taiwan&#8217;s homegrown milk comes from. You can get close and feed the cows if you dare. There is also a novelty shop here for tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nanan Falls \u5357\u5b89\u7011\u5e03<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GHk5G4aacAAuhLV-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nanan Falls near the Batongguan Trailhead in Hualien. Even though swimming is forbidden here, you cannot stop the locals from cooling down here on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hualien Sugar Factory \u84ee\u7cd6\u5ee0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/F2-ICi2a0AANQyO-jpg-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hualien Sugar Factory is a fun tourist historical attraction with the most flavors of ice cream of any Taisugar store I have seen, and also the most restored Japanese-era wooden buildings I have ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farglory Ocean Park <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/%E9%81%A0%E9%9B%84%E6%B5%B7%E6%B4%8B%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92?src=hashtag_click\">\u9060\u96c4\u6d77\u6d0b\u516c\u5712<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gc0VK1bagAA9iZc-jpg-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Farglory Ocean Park is the theme park with the best view in Taiwan, and the largest and best theme park and aquarium in Eastern Taiwan. It includes live dolphin, seal, and mermaid shows, and also includes a gondola and theme park. There is so much to do here it will take you more than a day to enjoy it all. <br>You can buy tickets to the park for a discount on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/5vSiK1PB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/103940?qs=farglory%20ocean&amp;cid=20125&amp;ud1=fg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_da60d0-48\">We recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=267845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farglory Hotel<\/a>, right next to Farglory Ocean Park with amazing views of Hualien<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bJingpu Tropic of Cancer Monument\u00a0\u975c\u6d66\u5317\u8ff4\u6b78\u7dda\u754c\u6a19<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/ezyyhpmuyaa3kkw-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/tropic-of-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jingpu Tropic of Cancer Monument<\/a> is a special geological marker along the road on the coast of Hualien County and is a must-stop for a selfie.\u00a0 There are also some fruit stands and shops nearby. <span style=\"color: #515151;\">It is\u00a0 a beautiful and unique monument to commemorate your journey around the island&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/tropic-of-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/span>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bShitiping \u77f3\u68af\u576a<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/exnjooaveai3rxe-orig-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shitiping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shitiping Geopark<\/a> along Taiwan\u2019s east coast, literally means Stone Step Plain, because it looks like a bunch of stone steps. Some special geological forces have created this rock that resembles a bunch of stone steps on the east coast of Taiwan. Did I mention that there are stone steps? It is still a beautiful and unique stretch of coastline&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shitiping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>\n<p>You can book <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUP<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diving<\/a> experience and more on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/shitiping-54_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">Here you can see rice fields right next to the ocean in Hualien, with Shitiping<\/span><span style=\"color: #515151;\"> in the background. Rice fields sitting right next to the ocean are actually a common sight along the East Coast here.<\/span>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Shihmen Recreation Area \u82b1\u84ee\u77f3\u9580\u6d1e<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hualianshimen-37-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shihmen-recreation-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shihmen Recreation Area<\/a> (aka March Cave, Mochi Cave, Shimen, or Shimendong) is a unique geological area on the coast of Hualien County (not to be confused with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shimen-cave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shimen in New Taipei<\/a>). It is famous for its large, car-shaped cave. It is still a beautiful and unique stretch of coastline&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shihmen-recreation-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Dawan Recreation Area<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">\u5927\u7063\u904a\u61a9\u5340<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hualianshimen-58_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Further down the road, we made it to Dawan Rest area, another beautiful place along the coast.\u00a0\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Qinbuzhizi Old Trail \u89aa\u4e0d\u77e5\u5b50\u6d77\u4e0a\u53e4\u9053<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hualianshimen-81_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Then we came to\u00a0Qinbuzhizi Old Trail along the coast, which is an abandoned section of the Suhua Highway that has been converted into a trail and museum. Here you can soak in amazing views from Hualien&#8217;s\u00a0rugged coast.\u00a0\n<p>\u200bYou can book a tour of Qinbuzhi on <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/32784?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/32784?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Jiqi Beach\u00a0\u78ef\u5d0e\u6d77\u6c34\u6d74\u5834<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/171948905-778917342744700-7467972851468728205-n-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/jiqi-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiqi Beach<\/a> in Fengbin Township of Hualien County is one of the best surfing spots in Taiwan. This is one of the few sandy beaches on the east coast between Hualien and Taitung. It is definitely\u00a0worth a visit if you are looking for an exquisite\u00a0and less crowded beach&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/jiqi-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/span>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Fanshuliao Canyon \u8543\u85af\u5bee\u5cfd\u8c37<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/eyr359wvoaab2xi-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fanshuliao-canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanshuliao<\/a> in Hualien is the most unique-looking canyon on the East Coast, and is a popular river tracing spot. The canyon is over 100 meters deep, and metal steps have been hammered into the canyon wall for those brave enough to walk down them&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fanshuliao-canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Baqi Rest Area \u82ad\u5d0e\u4f11\u606f\u5340<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/baiqrj_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/baqi-rest-stop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baqi Rest Stop<\/a> along Coastal Highway 11 in Hualien has some of the best views of the East Coast, right alongside the road. The rest stop also includes hiking trails, a restaurant, a gift shop, bathrooms, viewing platforms, and covered seating areas&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/baqi-rest-stop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Emerald Valley \u7fe1\u7fe0\u8c37<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/emerald-valley-14_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/emerald-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerald Valley<\/a> is a popular river tracing spot in Xiulin Township of Hualien County. It is also home to the Emerald Valley Old Trail, a trail used by Taroko Aborigines and Japanese to connect to Taiwan&#8217;s central mountain range. The Dam, tunnel, and suspension bridge here are all remnants from the Japanese era&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/emerald-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Dongshan \u6771\u5c71<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/ghfchgchc-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/dongshan-hualien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dongshan Mountain<\/a> above the east coast in Hualien provides amazing 360-degree views of Hualien City, the central mountain range, and the east coast. You can also find Farglory&#8217;s Hotel and Fargolry Ocean Park here. It is worth a visit if you have time&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/dongshan-hualien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Shanling Haowangjiao Hostel\u00a0\u5c71\u5dba\u597d\u671b\u89d2\u6c11\u5bbf<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/eyqyy42viaqz4pu-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shanling-haowangjiao-hostel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shanling Haowangjiao Hostel<\/a> in Hualien is a small hostel on top of a mountain above the east coast in Hualien. It provides amazing 360-degree views of Hualien City, the central mountain range, and the East Coast, as well as a bunch of themed props to take selfies with. It is worth a visit if you have time&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shanling-haowangjiao-hostel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hualien Nanbin Park \u82b1\u84ee\u5357\u6ff1\u516c\u5712<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/fjgusanaaaazfwi-2_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/hualien-nanbin-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hualien&#8217;s Nanbin Park<\/a> is one of the most accessible beach locations in Hualien. It also features a night market and a large grassy park and bike path to enjoy the oceanside views. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Hualien&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/hualien-nanbin-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Qixingtan \u4e03\u661f\u6f6d<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/271672839-314647520588283-2479781127834980841-n-orig-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/qixingtan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qixingtan<\/a> is the best beach in Hualien City. It is a few KM long and also features a long grassy park next to it. It is famous for its oval-shaped stones which tourists like to stack together. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Hualien&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/qixingtan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bLiyu Lake \u9bc9\u9b5a\u6f6d<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/epwy8zuwkaa0lxo_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/liyu-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liyu Lake<\/a> is a scenic lake in Hualien. Here you can paddle across the lake, or take a scenic bike ride around the shore. There are also many food options here. It is like the Sun Moon Lake of eastern Taiwan&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/liyu-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<p>You can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dliyu%2520lake%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Da0213b9598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paddle boat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dliyu%2520lake%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Da0213b9598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUP<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dliyu%2520lake%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Da0213b9598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kayak<\/a> experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/liyu-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liyu Lake<\/a>\u00a0and more on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dliyu%2520lake%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Da0213b9598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Dongdamen Night Market \u6771\u5927\u9580\u591c\u5e02<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/83818417-522301458406291-1503190733434126336-n-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Hualien\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/dongdamen-night-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dongdamen Night Market<\/a> is the largest night market in Eastern Taiwan. It is actually four-night markets in one. The night market lies on the spot of a former train station and is also connected to the beach via a pedestrian bridge. Popular delicacies here include fried chicken, shish kabab, coffin bread, and braised duck head&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/dongdamen-night-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Hualien Old Railroad Pedestrian Area \u82b1\u84ee\u820a\u9435\u9053\u884c\u4eba\u5f92\u6b65\u5340<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taroko33-165-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Hualien&#8217;s old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/hualien-old-railroad-pedestrian-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">railway pedestrian area<\/a> in the middle of the city has taken a 1.8 km old railway line and transformed it into a pedestrian shopping district, much like an old street or night market. It is a worthwhile stroll on your next visit to Hualien&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/hualien-old-railroad-pedestrian-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Yuemei \u6708\u7709<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taroko33-146_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Yuemei is a nice quiet agricultural area in the East Rift Valley of Hualien. Here you can enjoy the wide open spaces, as well as mountain and river scenes of Hualien. Unfortunately, this blog does not explore much of the South of Here in the East Rift Valley, but we hope to add more in the future.\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Shapodangxipan Park \u7802\u5a46\u5679\u6eaa\u7554\u516c\u5712<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hl44-13_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Right west of Hualien City is the mountain valley with Shapodangxipan Park at the mouth of it. Here you can continue up the canyon to continue to explore the river, canyons, and waterfalls.\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\">Hake Art Village <\/span>\u5409\u5b89\u597d\u5ba2\u85dd\u8853\u6751<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hcpkd-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You can also visit Haka Art Village, which includes art exhibitions and a flea market. This is also the site of an old Shinto shrine.\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Meilunshan \u7f8e\u5d19\u5c71<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/hlcpo-3_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">When in Hualien, you can also check out Meilunshan Park, which sits on a hill overlooking the city on the east side. It doesn&#8217;t offer the most spectacular views, but it is a nice place for a stroll.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Gongzheng Buns \u516c\u6b63\u5305\u5b50<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/picturethis-20220722-115342_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">Gongzheng Buns in Hualien has perhaps the best Xiaolongbao&#8217;s in all of Taiwan for the unbeatable price of 50 NT for a ream of 10! There are usually huge lines here even in the pouring rain. Well worth the wait.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<h2><strong>Places and activities we missed:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Golden Valley \u9ec3\u91d1\u5cfd\u8c37<\/li>\n<li>Batongguan Old Trail\u3000\u516b\u901a\u95dc\u53e4\u9053<\/li>\n<li>Junction of Eurasian Plate and Philippine Sea Plate\u3000\u6b50\u4e9e\u53ca\u83f2\u5f8b\u8cd3\u6d77\u677f\u584a\u4ea4\u754c\u7d00\u5ff5\u7891<\/li>\n<li>Yufu Biking Trail\u3000\u7389\u5bcc\u81ea\u884c\u8eca\u9053<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100559?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinan National Forest Recreation Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100752?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surfing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104290?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paragliding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUP \/ Paddle Boarding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kayaking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dqingshui%2520cliffs%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D4cf434c65c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canoeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72411-hualien-river-tracing-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D1e53b67899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Tracing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F696-hsiukuluan-river-rafting-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D417ebf5462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Rafting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F697-hualien-whale-watching-rafting-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dadb31a75d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whale Watching<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snorkeling\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dshitiping%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dc5ff3273eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55164-join-atv-adventure-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3De610b6959a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATV \/ 4-wheeling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/102471?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paintballing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56996-shin-kong-chao-feng-ranch-resort-admission-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D7264e6a452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Dream Estates Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F46278-water-bicycle-experience-qingshui-cliff-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D7801a9d1c5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water Biking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F33107-golden-clam-picking-experience-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Df0139b66e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oyster Harvesting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F20167-nighttime-shrimp-picking-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D37d67489bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrimp Harvesting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F20165-aboriginal-hunter-school-experience-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D69c7f73519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indigenous Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72302-liyu-lake-holiday-resort-glamping-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D324d945200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glamping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/121366?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/23224?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziplining<\/a><\/li>\n<li>And much much more for you to explore.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find more tours and activities in Hualien\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733274&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fcity%2F20-hualien-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3D5826a84010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/hualien?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThanks for reading and stay tuned for more of our blogs to come!<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\">our full travel guide to Taiwan\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"471717282570576081\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5673_9d64e7-8e\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sadly, due to a recent earthquake, much of Taroko Gorge, Hualien&#8217;s most famous landmark, is no longer accessible to the public. However, there are plenty of other places to check out in Hualien. In this blog, we will share a list of other places to visit in Hualien besides Taroko Gorge. 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