Day 2 in Hualian, Taiwan


Hualien (花蓮) is a city famous of its scenic spots and beautiful place and also to tour the famous taroko Gorge





Train to Hualian from taipei ( 3 hours ride)

 One of many scenic views seen enroute to Hualien





yay ! Finally reach Hualian train station. 
Stall outside train station

Our lunch before start journey

Wanton (扁食)



Shakadang Trail 砂卡礑步道




Crystal clear water

















Super Geng !! 


Native shop in Shakadang Trail


Bought 2 owl. 
Believe that owl will bring luck.



small little cute mao mao cong.








Yanzihkou 燕子口 (Swallow Grotto) 
































Toilet sign for men

Colourful dustbin for different material


Chimu Bridge 慈母桥
(Motherly Devotion Bridge)







Frog Rock (青蛙石)


Waterfall




Hanging bridge (吊橋) near  Yue Fei pavillion (岳王亭)








  Xiangde Temple 祥德寺




















Last destination 

  The Eternal Spring Shrine (Changchun Shrine) 长春祠



Unable to go Changchun Shrine as the path closed due to rock fall down



How to go Hualian from Taipei ?

By train

There are frequent trains from Taipei, and depending on the type of train, the journey can take from two to four and a half hours. 
Express trains (Taroko Express) take 2 hours.
During peak travel season, train tickets are sometimes are hard to get. It is recommended to book your trip early to ensure your seat. 
Click here --> Taiwan train timetable

[edit]By plane

Domestic airlines connect Hualian with all of Taiwan's major cities. It a thirty minute flight to Hualien from Taipei's Sungshan Airport.


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