Best Things To Do in Hualien, Taiwan
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Those who dismiss this cultural village as a tourist trap will miss out on something fantastic. Separated from the rest of the world by a tall bamboo fence, the village seeks to both preserve and exhibit the cultural legacies of Ami lifestyle. This includes architecture, singing, dancing, wedding exhibits, cultural relics, examples of household ...Read more
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Beibin Park
(3 Votes)This is the northern end of the park complex this pretty area shares with Nanbin Park. Like its sister, the park’s appeal lies in the grassy greens, the lovely view of both the ocean and the mountains, and the bicycle path that runs through it. There is a volleyball court here too. You might spot some people reading on seats under shady tr...Read more -
This charming cultural village deep inside the Taroko Gorge Area cannot be properly experience in a visit that lasts for mere hours. It’s best to take spend at least a couple of days here. At any rate the village has more than a handful of things to do. The Tienhsiang Plum Garden is a good way to start your explorations. Check out the Cath...Read more
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Danongdafu Forest Park
(1 Vote)This enormous forest park (1250 hectares) may have only a handful of highlights but it is nevertheless a pleasure to explore. Rich blue skies, sweeping mountain ranges, fields of flowers and bicycle trails are all well worth visiting for. The park is also home to a surprising number of species of butterflies. The areas around the pond and flower...Read more -
Tamasato Hot Springs
(3 Votes)With a temperature of 66 degrees Celsius, chloride sulphate waters, and a host of histories and legends this hot spring area is one of the more intriguing attractions in this Township. The hot springs were discovered in 1904 but it was not until 1930 that hostels and public baths were gradually developed into a resort. The locals say that the wa...Read more -
Meilunshan Park
(1 Vote)Located on the north side of the city, this park used to be thought of as a dodgy area. After a much needed facelift, though, it has become on of the nicest hangouts in the city. Located high up on a hill, the park reaches an elevation of 110 meters. This gives the park fantastic vistas of the sea, the coast, the city and the mountains. The path...Read more -
Moon Cave Recreation Area
(3 Votes)80 meters above the sea level and 800 meters from sea, this cave nevertheless takes its name from tidal phenomenons. The stalactite cave has accumulated inside it a small lake, about five meters deep. As the moon waxes and wanes the water levels inside the cave changes. This feature has made the cave a place of extreme important to the Taiwanese...Read more -
Shen An Temple
(8 Votes)This large temple complex is primarily dedicated to Wang Mu, Goddess of Heaven, also known as Queen Mother of the West. Architecturally and culturally there are a lot of things to appreciate about the complex, including a lot of minor It fuses elements of major Asian religions - Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism. Try and get a local to explain thei...Read more -
Ruisui Hot Spring
(1 Vote)Fed by the same source of water as the Hongye Stream upstream this is perhaps the most popular of the three hot springs in Hualien County. The 48 degree Celsius water temperature is quite pleasant. The salty spring is slightly alkaline, with ph levels hovering between 6 and 7. This is said to be good for rheumatism and arthritis. Local couples b...Read more