Taroko National Park | 太魯閣國家公園
★★★★★
8.2 km from property (drive 12 minutes) | Map
Taroko National Park is one of the nine national parks in Taiwan and was named after the Taroko Gorge, the landmark gorge of the park carved by the Liwu River. The Taroko Gorge is composed mainly metamorphic rocks. Taroko, means the “magnificent and splendid” in the language of Truku, the aboriginal tribe who resides in the area.
Address : No. 291 Fushi Village, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, 97253 | 花蓮縣秀林鄉富世村富世291號
Telp : +8863-862-1100
Hours : 08:30 – 17:00 daily (Taroko National Park Headquarters)
Tips : Try to go before 7 o’clock at the morning, and you will find peaceful place with wonderful nature scenery.
Official Website : https://www.taroko.gov.tw/en
Online application website for trail permit (English available) : https://npm.cpami.gov.tw/en/index.aspx
Travel guide : https://wikitravel.org/en/Taroko_Gorge
Manpo Beach | 曼波海灘
★★★★☆
0.8 km from property (walk 10 minutes) | Map
Located just few minutes walk from the property, Manpo beach is a secret marvelous beach with not so many visitor around. Similar with Qixing Beach, Manpo Beach also based with beautiful marble stone. Magnificent scenery especially for sunrise and awesome waves. Swimming is prohibited here due big waves. Please keep the beach clean and don’t leave any garbage there. Bring your coffee or tea (or beer =D) there and enjoy the scenery.
Address : Shunan Village, Xincheng Township, Hualien County, 971 | 花蓮縣新城鄉花8鄉道8號
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Tips : Sunrise appear around 5am to 6am, depends on weather condition. Best view at morning and afternoon. On sunny day don’t forget to bring some water and sun lotion.
Sanzhanxi River | 三棧溪
★★★★☆
2.7 km from property (drive 8 minutes) | Map
Natural river surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Clear water and plenty natural stone.
Address : Sanzhan Road, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, 972 | 花蓮縣秀林鄉三棧路
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Tips : During summer vacation this place will be a bit crowded, avoid weekend for better experiences.
Website : http://www.taroko.gov.tw/zh-tw/Tourism/AttractionDetail?id=27
Chihsingtan Beach | 花蓮七星潭
★★★★☆
11.2 km from property (drive 17 minutes) | Map
Located in a half moon-like shape gulf with beautiful blue water natural landscape. Many tourists visit the beach every year. Provided with bike trail and bike rental on the site.
Address : Hai’an Road, Xincheng Township, Hualien County, 971 | 花蓮縣新城鄉海岸路
Telp : +8863-822-1592
Hours : –
Tips : Bring your sun-block during sunny day. It’s prohibited by government law to bring back stones from the beach.
Website : http://tour-hualien.hl.gov.tw/
Qingshui Cliff | 清水斷崖
★★★★☆
17.2 km from property (drive 22 minutes) | Map
A beautiful cliff averaging 800 meters above sea level and considered as the highest coastal cliff in Taiwan.
Address : Xiulin Township, Hualien County, 972 | 花蓮縣秀林鄉
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Hualien Bay Happy Farm | 洄瀾灣開心農場〈台開心農場〉
★★★★☆
22.7 km from property (drive 41 minutes) | Map
Address : No. 11-10, Huazhong Road, Ji’an Township, Hualien County, 973 | 花蓮縣吉安鄉華中路 光華樂活園區
Telp : +8863-842-0889
Hours : 08:30 – 17:30
Tips : The entrance fee is free. You can buy the grass or fish flakes at the entrance are (2 bunch for 50 TWD) and having fun by feeding the horse/deer or fish/duck.
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洄瀾灣開心農場
D-Park (Deep Ocean Water) | D-Park 台肥海洋深層水園區
★★★☆☆
14.0 km from property (drive 21 minutes) | Map
Address : No. 15, Huadong Rd, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970 | 花蓮縣花蓮市華東15號
Telp : +8863-823-6807
Hours : 09:00 – 17:00 daily
Tips : Try their small deep water pool for soaking feet, enjoy and relax.
Website : twdpark.com; http://www.taiwanyes-dow.com.tw/eng/visit_2.php
Farglory Ocean Park | 遠雄海洋公園
★★★☆☆
30.8 km from property (drive 46 minutes) | Map
A water theme park featured with marine shows (sea lions, dolphins etc) and rides.
Address : No.189 Fude, Yanliao Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, 974 | 花蓮縣壽豐鄉鹽寮村福德189號
Telp : +8863-812-3199
Hours : Monday-Friday 09:30 – 17:00 (Wednesday closed), Saturday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Tips : Entrance fee is 890 TWD for adult 19-65 years old, 790 TWD for teen 13-18 years old, 590 TWD 7-12 years old, 390 TWD for 3-6 years old. We can help you to book the ticket if necessary. Not many staff speaks English and all the shows are in Mandarin, but it is still entertaining especially for kids.
Website : www.farglory-oceanpark.com.tw/
遠雄海洋公園
A Mei Cultural Village (Hualien County, Taiwan) | 花莲阿美文化村
★★★☆☆
20.3 km from property (drive 33 minutes) | Map
Small Village for watching A Mei dance performance. There is also few shop selling souvenirs.
Address : No.93-1 Haibin, Ren’an Village, Ji’an County, Hualien County, 973 | 花蓮縣吉安鄉仁安村海濱93之1號
Telp : +8863-842-2734
Hours : 17:00 – 20:30; First performance 17:30, second performance 19:20 (daily)
Tips : There is entrance fee 180 TWD per person. Please be there on time so you will not missed the performance.
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花蓮阿美文化村