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The Xincheng coast in Hualien, with the sky reflected on the sand at low tide

JourneysExplore Taiwan with us

From Hualien's East Rift Valley to the outlying islands, every route is designed with local communities. These are sample routes; group size, dates and content can all be tailored for you.

Explore the Valley, Coast, and Indigenous Communities in One Day.

Hualien day trips, starting from the city
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Hualien Sustainable Travel Sample Route
Sample Route | Indigenous Culture

Hualien Sustainable Travel Sample Route

Cultural lunch in the Dageeli Community, a loop around Liyu Lake, and dinner at a Hakka bistro.

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A | East Rift Valley Wetland & Farm Sustainability Route
Farm Experience & Food Education

A | East Rift Valley Wetland & Farm Sustainability Route

Palakaw fishing at Mataian Wetland, lunch at Xinlu Farm and a low-carbon bike ride along County Road 193.

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B | Mountain & Sea Culture Low-Carbon Route
Mountain & Sea Culture

B | Mountain & Sea Culture Low-Carbon Route

Lunch in a Truku community, a low-carbon ride to Qixingtan, and a Hakka dinner.

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C | Shoufeng Slow Travel Culture & Farm Route
Food and Farming Education

C | Shoufeng Slow Travel Culture & Farm Route

Travel by electric bus and bicycle, dig for clams at Lichuan Fish Farm, visit an archaeology museum, and try local crafts in a historic immigrant village.

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D | Environmental Education Sustainability Route
Environmental Education

D | Environmental Education Sustainability Route

Green Energy Hall, a seafood experience at Huiyouba, and low-carbon walks at Liyu Lake and Qixingtan.

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E | Forest Carbon Sink Healing Route
Forest Carbon Sinks

E | Forest Carbon Sink Healing Route

Carbon sink interpretation, cycling, and five-senses forest healing at Danong Dafu Forest Park.

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F | Indigenous Culture In-Depth Experience
Indigenous Culture

F | Indigenous Culture In-Depth Experience

Indigenous crafts and a traditional community lunch, weaving and hunting culture, and the ecology of Mataian Wetland.

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G | Yuli Forest Trail & Hot Spring Route
National Parks

G | Yuli Forest Trail & Hot Spring Route

Train to Yuli, Nan'an Visitor Center, a hike on the Walami Trail, and Antong Hot Springs.

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H | Taroko National Park Ecology Route
National Parks

H | Taroko National Park Ecology Route

Trail hikes through world-class gorge landscapes, geology guided tours, and the Qixingtan coast.

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I | Xincheng Indigenous Community Farm Experience
Community Farm Experience

I | Xincheng Indigenous Community Farm Experience

Indigenous culture and farming in the Xincheng community, handicrafts, and the Qixingtan coast.

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J | Harbor & Ocean Industries Route
Ocean Industries

J | Harbor & Ocean Industries Route

Fish-eating experience at Huiyouba, Hualien Tourist Fishing Harbor, and the Pacific Park coast.

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Every route can be tailored for you.

Tailor-made, always
  1. Choose a route

    Find a theme you like among our sample routes, or simply tell us your ideas.

  2. Tell us what you need

    Share your group size, preferred dates, travel companions, and budget through our enquiry form or LINE.

  3. We get back to you

    Our team will contact you within one business day.

  4. Travel your way

    Content is adjusted for the season and your needs; final arrangements are confirmed before departure.

River tracing in a Hualien gorge

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