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East Rift Valley Wetland & Farm Sustainability Route

Route A｜Hualien Day Trip

East Rift Valley Wetland & Farm
Sustainability Route

Wetlands & Farms of the East Rift Valley

From Palakaw at Mataian Wetland to a farmhouse spread at Xinlu Farm, get to know Hualien's East Rift Valley with your hands and your taste buds.

Palakaw at Mataian Wetland, the traditional ecological fishing method of the Amis.
Palakaw at Mataian Wetland, the traditional ecological fishing method of the Amis.

Wetlands, Farm Tables and Fields,
Woven into One Rift Valley Day.

Highlights of the journey

This route introduces the fishing wisdom of the Amis people and land farmed with eco-friendly methods, then slows things down with a low-carbon bike ride that takes in the fields of the Rift Valley.

Wetland wisdom

Learn Palakaw at Mataian Wetland

A guided wetland ecology tour with a hands-on try at traditional Palakaw fishing, introducing the fishing wisdom of the Amis people.

Farm to table

A Farmhouse Spread at Xinlu Farm

A farmhouse lunch and farm experience, tasting the honest flavors of freshly cooked local produce.

Slow by bike

Cycling the Fields Along County Road 193

A low-carbon bike ride through the fields of the Rift Valley at an easy, unhurried pace.

  1. 09:30

    Hualien Station

    Meet and depart. Before setting off, a short talk on sustainable travel: low-carbon transportation, reducing plastic and local supply chains.

    Meeting point
  2. 10:30

    Mataian Wetland

    A guided wetland ecology tour with a hands-on try at traditional Palakaw fishing, introducing the fishing wisdom of the Amis people.

    Ecology tour, traditional knowledge
  3. 12:00

    Xinlu Farm

    A farmhouse lunch and farm experience, tasting the honest flavors of freshly cooked local produce.

    Local lunch
  4. 14:30

    County Road 193

    A low-carbon bike ride through the fields of the Rift Valley at an easy, unhurried pace.

    Low-carbon cycling
  5. 18:00

    Return to Hualien

    End of tour.

The itinerary can be tailored to group size, season, and your needs. Final arrangements are confirmed before departure.

A Single Day of Travel
Can Still Leave Something Good for the Land.

Why it matters
Our Sustainability in Practice

Preserving Traditional Fishing Knowledge

Through the Palakaw fishing experience, the wetland wisdom of the Amis people is seen and passed on.

Eat Local, Support Eco-Friendly Farming

Lunch uses ingredients from local farms, directly supporting areas that farm in an eco-friendly way.

Low-Carbon Travel

Low-carbon cycling and a single mode of transportation link the whole route, reducing the trip's carbon emissions.

Moments on the RoadMoments from the Journey

Mataian Wetland
Mataian Wetland
Rift Valley farm village
Rift Valley farm village
Farm experience
Farm experience
County Road 193
County Road 193

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Route A | Day trip

East Rift Valley Wetland & Farm Sustainability Route

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