We visited Hualien, Taiwan to experience the famous Taroko Gorge, but we found so much more in the city too! So, we made a vlog of some of the best things to do in Hualien, which includes the renowned National Park, as well as some of Hualien’s unique street foods, beautiful beaches and scenery and some amazing experiences around the county!
Planning your own trip to Hualien? Add these to your itinerary!
1. Visit Taroko Gorge National Park – it is easily the highlight of Hualien and perfect for hiking and nature enthusiasts! (Featured in this video are the Zhuilu and Shakadong trails. As mentioned, you can apply for permits for the Zhuilu trail here: https://npm.cpami.gov.tw/en/apply_1_2.aspx?unit=105e956f-d8da-49f7-a9b7-3aefdda88a12)
2. Spend a day at the beautiful Qixingtan Beach and town – known for its views and scenery!
3. Check out Liyu Lake, the largest lake in Eastern Taiwan and filled with tons of lake and lakeside activities!
4. Have some extra time? Have a beach day at 鹽寮 蔚藍海岸 and 七七高地 to see some amazing, panoramic views over Hualien City. (I believe in English this is known as the White Dunes and Coline 77?)
5. Try some of Hualien’s unique snacks at the Dongdamen Night Market!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:02 Hualien Airbnb Tour!
2:08 Shakadong Trail P1 (Taroko National Park)
3:56 Zhuilu Old Trail (Taroko National Park)
8:00 Swallow Grotto (Taroko National Park)
9:03 Qixingtan Beach
10:28 Liyu Lake
12:27 Bike ride to the peninsula
15:00 Shakadong Trail P2 (Taroko National Park)
17:00 Dongdamen Night Market
27:00 Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more adventures! 😀
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49 Comments
可以直接給司機講不要吸菸
It is illegal for drivers to smoke, and you can appeal
4:08 Zhuilu old trail (錐麓古道) is really hard for English speaking people to pronounce. Just try to pronounce it like you want to say "tray loo", but replace that "t" with a "d".
Nothing is more savory than tasting the bamboo tube rice. You guys hit all the high notes as far as must-see spots in Hualien. Please try Farglory Hotel next time if budget allowed. It is with romantic Victorian gorgeousness and richness, blending the tranquility of the Pacific coast. You would enjoy the spectacular view while swimming in the outdoor pool and convince that life can’t get any better than this.
According to the latest “Expat Insider” survey report released by InterNations, they collected answers from more than 12,000 respondents in 53 cities around the world through an online questionnaire, and finally completed this poll report. Taiwan ranks in the top 5 of this list. From the survey data, it can be seen that Taiwan’s “quality of life index” ranks second globally, and expatriates living in Taiwan are satisfied with public facilities and convenience facilities.
I think they are planning to open a ferry line between Hualien and Japanese Yonaguni island. And Yilan to Yonaguni. But, I wonder if that is going to also open to foreign travelers or not.
16:31歷經了千萬年的那塊大石頭真令人驚嘆大自然的鬼斧神工之美
司機在車上抽煙，還是工作時間，可以打電話跟公司反應，這是不對的行為
One day, one day you will have to find the hidden secrets, BIG xiaolongbao. They are at bun size, but with thin skin and pork filling and the most important part , the meat soup in it like xiaolongbao. They are usually called DaTangBao 大湯包, literally Big soup bun. It is much much rare and often only sell in the morning for breakfast. 2~3 of the bun is enough for a quite full breakfast.
This hidden gem is one of the most amazing buns. And usually only the local local knows where they are at. A popular breakfast for the neighborhoods that is fortune enough to have them. Recommend!
Have a nice trip♥️
There are many national forest recreation areas and outlying islands with natural beauty in Taiwan.
It's worth exploring for you.
Have a nice trip in Taiwan.
https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/en/Index
Your pronunciation for Qixingtan is pitch perfect, although q should be pronounced as the ch in change without pouting.
The driver smoking is illegal. He should not have been doing that.
Hualien and the entire East Coast are some of my favorite places in Taiwan. River tracing is great in Hualien. In fact Shakadang is a great river tracing destination.
Hello my friends 😅
going to hualien this thursday, I like east taiwan so much , it's just beautiful . and if you come to taiwan next time, highly recommend the "southern cross-island highway" (between taitung and tainan), a high mountain road, the scene is super beautiful
Taroko Gorge 's best view is 九曲洞，Why did not you go ?
你綁馬尾很好看
We visited Hualien everytime when we back to Taiwan in the past years. Thanks for the awesome video.
Taiwan deserves higher profile internationally. From my experiences, Taiwan is always confused with Thailand to a lot of foreigners. China is another factor making Taiwan less-mentioned around the globe. Taiwan has to boost itself more to the world. Taiwan is not only famous TSMC(microchips) and Boba milk tee. We have amazing landscape, 268 mountains over 3000 meter high, beautiful beaches, friendly people, affordable and delicious food and convenient transit. We need you to tell your audiences Taiwan is an underrated hidden gem.
Did you save all the receipts? each of them is for the bi-monthly lottery and it is not difficult to win!
Our family lives in the sought.. neipu, Pingtung… you must have roasted peanut rice milk.. oh my sooo addictive…
also really good and in the south is yellow bitter melon with honey… sounds weird but I look for it now. can't find in Canada for sure.. I miss it.. https://youtu.be/nyyDpHubXwQ it really is good
Haha 17:53 is a really nice edit. The singing fits perfectly with the background music. This kind of stuff sets you channel apart. Thanks for another great episode.
棺材板土司是來自台南的小吃❤
公車司機在車上抽煙是禁止的
很糟糕😢
要噴防蚊液，避免蚊蟲叮咬
I love that you guys are having so much fun. In Hualien you have to try their smoked geese meat. It's usually served chilled/room temp and super delicious. The stinky tofu fries, are 100x less stinky so you guys might be able to tolerate it. Cant wait for your next video.
the driver can't not smoke in the car, it's illegal in Taiwan. it should report to the car company…
Awesome video guys! What a gorgeous area 😍 We've never been to Taiwan, but now we're going to have to check it out!
Thx for the Hualien tips. Can you share the name of the abnb where you stayed?
sorry, I now see the link you posted below
OMG DEFINITIVE GOING ON THAT TRAIL!
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Thanks for sharing! Went to Hualien last year, miss it!!
雉麓古道中横太鲁閣很棒的山谷高山峽谷溪流美景(你們很内行事前有作功课會選台灣秘境景點)
Congratulations on achieving 30,000 subscribers.
Wow~ It feels like you have stayed in Taiwan for a long time
Amazing places 😮
我不認識你們，只是提供旅行台灣安全的建議
Coffin Toast originates from Tainan. When it was first invented back in the 40s, the stuffing mainly consisted of chicken liver. In the 90s, chowder was introduced as a filling, which significantly boosted its popularity. As a result, the fillings nowadays predominantly feature a chowder base.
u need xiaofei
https://www.youtube.com/c/followxiaofei/videos
Definitely recommend the Liushishi Mountain in Hualien, it’s the Daylily flower season by now, maybe you can check it out !
Love you guys from Taiwan❤
Hualian is a really beautiful place, I was lucky to serve 2 years there. Our base was located in Qixingtan area so I can literally see the gorgeous mountains and sea every day.
Bamboo tube rice is to taste the aroma of high-quality rice and bamboo, a pure fragrance, just like tasting high-end sake
官材板吐司是台灣台南食品，到台南比較可看到一項小吃
Family mart ice cream
Awesome ❤
Biked to liyu lake and the sceneries were breathtaking! Bike trail to Qixintan was beautiful too (loved your pronunciation ;P)
司機抽菸太沒水準了
Amazing video
Welcome to Taiwan enjoyed it🎉
Does the chocolate ice cream at the end remind you of something else?? xD