Along the way, we will get to see Hehuanshan and the famous sights around Taroko Gorge before arriving at Hualien. Hehuashan is more than 3000m about sea level.
If we are early, we may be able to beat the crowd and do some sight-seeing.
Taroko National Park
• Taroko Gorge, Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Grotto, Tunnel of Nine Turns, Xiangde Temple, Tiensiang Lodge
The plan is to spend 2 nights (Minsu www.hualienbay.com or www.36lighthouse.com) in Hualien so that we can have more time to enjoy the views and maybe even taking some of the hiking trails.
Food around Hualien is predominantly centred around 3 major streets of Zhongshan, Zhonghua and Zhongzheng Roads.
GongZhengBaoZi 公正包子 - for their steamed dumpling and thick-skinned XiaoLongBao
JiangJiaGuanCaiBan 蒋家棺財板 - for their stuffed coffin toast bread
YeXiangBianShiDian 液香扁食店 - for their wantons
Number One Kebab 第一家烤肉串 - for their BBQ skewers
Hualien Stone Sculptural Park
Marble Factory
XiQingTan Beach
The most picturesque part of the drive on Highway 9 from Yilan to Hualien. We will be passing through numerous tunnels built into hills and mountains. Some tunnels only allow one way traffic at any single time, hence, one have to wait for ones turn to pass through.
If we were to head to Yilan town itself from Hualien, the drive would take 3hours.
In Yilan, should try the Wengyaoji (Urn roasted chicken).
Then should go visit Lanyang Museum and take a coffee break at Mr Brown Castle Cafe before heading for a walk along the Wai'ao Beach.
The black sand Wai'ao Beach.
Take more pictures in Jimi Square or enjoy the scents and aroma of plants in Artemis Garden.
Suggest that we put up a night here in Yilan.
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