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Taroko Gorge

national park in Taiwan

36km

24.1667121.3333

Alishan

mountain

100km

23.51666667120.8

Taitung

A county-controlled city of Taitung County

134km

22.7583121.1444

Yaeyama Islands

island group

241km

24.363056123.746389
Sights (21)

Pine Garden

A former military office in Hualien County

1.5km

23.98261111121.61541667

Qixingtan Beach

One of the most popular attractions of Taiwan, although maybe not the most spectacular one. Crescent bay and clear blue waters with a beach full of colorful agates. This used to be a small fishing village but has now multiple scenic trails, pagodas, beach pavilions, and a star-gazing square. Excellent vistas of the ocean, delicious seafood, friendly people and a restaurant specializing in goat milk coffee. The beach is not popular for swimming as the tides and currents are quite dangerous, the bottom drops off steeply, and doesn't have much sand (mostly pebbles). It is important to stay near the coast.

6.6km

24.03288889121.62794444

Farglory Ocean Park

7.2km

23.90111111121.60138889

Eternal Spring Shrine

19km

24.16113056121.60223056

Shakadang Trail

Trail in Hualien County, Taiwan

19km

24.16313889121.61266667

Xiangde Temple

24km

24.17941667121.49613889

Yushan National Park

park in Taiwan

88km

23.47120.95726667

Zhushan, Nantou

An urban township in Nantou County

101km

23.68888889120.72888889

Nantou County

county in Taiwan

102km

23.91535556120.68453333

Taichung Folklore Park

A cultural center in Taichung

104km

24.17511111120.68705556

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

art museum in Taichung, Taiwan

106km

24.14136111120.66358333

Taichung Mosque

mosque in Taichung

107km

24.136125120.64943333

Hsinchu railway station

Built in 1913 in the classic Baroque style that was popular in Taiwan at the beginning of the 20th century. There is nothing to see inside, but the facade provides a good backdrop for souvenir photographs of the city.

109km

24.8016120.9716

Image Museum of Hsinchu City

A museum in Hsinchu City

110km

24.805120.96972222

Hsinchu City Fire Museum

A museum in Hsinchu City

110km

24.80638889120.96805556

Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village

111km

24.81416667120.96694444

Taichung Metropolitan Park

114km

24.20794444120.59705556

Changhua

A city in Changhua County

119km

24.06666667120.53333333

Jhen Wen Academy

128km

23.79441667120.46441667

Beinan Cultural Park

Associated with the Museum of Prehistory the Beinan Cultural Park contains the largest and most important prehistoric archaeological site in Taiwan. Beyond the archaeological site the park also consists of beautiful grounds with a commanding view of the surrounding area. Tours in Chinese begin twice a day at 10:00 and 15:00. English tours must be planned in advance.

131km

22.79425121.11644444

National Museum of Prehistory (Taiwan)

In the 1980s and 1990s, a team of archaeologists from National Taiwan University excavated over 1,500 stone coffins and more than 20,000 stone and pottery artifacts belonging to the Peinan culture. This museum is dedicated to this discovery and is located a few kilometers from the actual archaeological site. It also houses an extremely in depth exhibit on the current aboriginal groups in Taiwan. Outside the Museum building there are beautifully sculpted grounds and garden area.

136km

22.76027778121.09166667
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Hualien

Taiwan
Someday we will visit Hualien or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Hualien

Hualien is a city in Taiwan near the spectacular Taroko Gorge.

The Spaniards built mines for gold in Hualien in 1622. Permanent settlements began in 1851, when 2,200 Han Chinese farmers led by Huang A-fong (黃阿鳳) from Taipei arrived at Fengchuan (now the area near Hualien Rear Station). In 1875, more farmers, led by Lin Cang-an (林蒼安) from Yilan, settled at Fengchuan.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

21.1°C15.4
Precipitation: 62.2 mm

Feb

21.5°C15.9
Precipitation: 94.2 mm

Mar

23.4°C17.5
Precipitation: 85.9 mm

Apr

26°C20
Precipitation: 87 mm

May

28.5°C22.4
Precipitation: 195.4 mm

Jun

30.4°C24.3
Precipitation: 221.7 mm

Jul

32°C25.4
Precipitation: 205.2 mm

Aug

32°C25.2
Precipitation: 242 mm

Sep

30.4°C24
Precipitation: 399.2 mm

Oct

28.2°C22
Precipitation: 362.7 mm

Nov

25.4°C19.5
Precipitation: 152.1 mm

Dec

22.5°C16.7
Precipitation: 69.2 mm
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