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Hualien

Hualien to Kenting – The Fast and Easy Way!

Hualien to Kenting Train Bus

It seems like there is a lot of confusion about traveling between Hualien City and Kenting National Park. Should you take the train? Bus? Go through Taitung or Kaohsiung? Read on, I created this page to help you answer these very fundamental questions. Hualien to Kenting by Train + Bus One of the most convenient […]

Filed Under: South Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien, Kenting

Taroko Gorge Taiwan Travel Guide

taroko gorge tourists

Taroko Gorge will blow your mind! With its marble-walled canyons, remote mountains, rushing rivers, and hiking trails that cling to vertical cliffs, Taroko National Park is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in my life. I’ve visited the area at least 50 times since moving to Taiwan and I still go back again and […]

Filed Under: East Taiwan Tagged With: Hiking, Hualien, Mountains, National Park, Taroko

Hualien City Travel Guide

Hualien qixingtan

Welcome to Hualien 花蓮, gateway to Taroko National Park, attractive beaches, majestic mountains, and a slower pace of life. Before you read on, let me just tell you one thing: Hualien is an absolute must-visit destination in Taiwan, so make sure to bookmark this page, or highlight it in your guidebook. No visit to Formosa […]

Filed Under: East Taiwan Tagged With: Beaches, Hualien

Tianxiang Village in Taroko Gorge

Tianxiang taroko gorge

Tianxiang is the main village in Taroko Gorge. Set amidst a picture-perfect dramatic mountain landscape, there is little doubt why it’s on most tourists itinerary in Taiwan. Where is Tianxiang Tianxiang is located in the middle of the gorge, along the central cross-island highway, in Taroko National Park. It’s the main place where you’ll find accommodation, […]

Filed Under: East Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien, National Park, Taroko

Travel from Taichung to Hualien City

taichung to hualien train schedule and fare

There are quite a few ways to travel from Taichung City (West coast), to Hualien City (East coast). Over the past 20 years, I have journeyed between those two cities over 50 times. I can definitely show you how to get there by train, bus, car, scooter, or plane. What’s the most convenient way to […]

Filed Under: Travel Info Tagged With: Hualien, Taichung, Transportation

Taipei to Taroko Gorge by Train, Bus, or Car

taipei to taroko gorge by train

Traveling from Taipei to Taroko Gorge is pretty straightforward. On this page I will show you how to get from Taipei to Taroko National Park by train and bus. I will also show you the best way to drive or ride to the gorge all the way from Taiwan’s capital city. The distance from Taipei […]

Filed Under: East Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien, Taroko, Transportation

Taroko Gorge Campgrounds

heliu camping taroko tianxiang

Camping in Taroko is an experience you shouldn’t miss if you have camping gear and plan to visit the area. The three main Taroko Gorge campgrounds are within few minutes of Tianxiang, the main village in the gorge. If you do not have your own car or scooter, you should camp at Baiyang camping spot, […]

Filed Under: East Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien, Outdoor, Taroko

Travel from Taipei to Hualien

Getting to Hualien City from Taipei is easy! Follow these tips… The bad news if you’re traveling from Taipei to Hualien is that the High-Speed Rail (HSR) doesn’t have a line (yet) along the East Coast of Taiwan. The good news is that the TRA has fast, comfortable, clean, modern trains that connect Taiwan’s capital […]

Filed Under: Taipei Tagged With: Hualien, Transportation

Pictures of Hualien, Taiwan

picture of hualien beach

Beautiful Hualien, along Taiwan’s wild east coast, is one of the island’s most popular tourist destinations. With Taroko Gorge nearby, amazing ocean views, beaches, jungles, and mountains, Hualien has everything to please adventurers and nature-lovers.  I hope you enjoy my pictures of Hualien! More info about Hualien and the East Coast… I’ve you’ve enjoyed these […]

Filed Under: Pictures of Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien

Hotels in Hualien, Taiwan

accommodation in hualien taiwan

Find the best hotels in Hualien, Taiwan! I always use HotelsCombined.com for reservation of boutique, spa, and tourist hotels in Hualien. This website has the biggest listing for cheap, mid-range, and luxury accommodation in Taiwan. Find offers, deals, discounts, read reviews, check prices, rates, and make your booking today – don’t wait til the last minute to […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: Hualien

Discount Hotels in Hualien Taiwan.

hotel in hualien city

Discover discount hotels in Hualien Taiwan! There so many different kinds of places to stay in the Hualien area, along the East Coast of Taiwan. It’s one of the best tourist destinations on the island because it has so many cool hotels, guesthouses, and bed and breakfasts. Wether you want to sleep at a huge, […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: Hualien

Dayuling, Central Taiwan

dayuling taiwan

You’ve probably never heard of Dayuling, and that’s totally normal. In fact, not many people have ever heard of this tiny “village” located in the middle of Taiwan’s mighty Central Mountain Range. As a matter of fact, Dayuling doesn’t have much to offer to the ordinary tourist – it’s got no special attractions like temples, […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Hualien, Mountains

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