Itineraries · 5 days
East coast by bike: five days from Hualien
Five days of Pacific views.
Cycling
5 days · Hualien
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Day by day
The plan
Five days of coastal cycling from Hualien, with sea cliffs, fishing harbours, hot springs and a return by train.
Five days of Pacific views. This route is a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Hualien to Qixingtan
A gentle coastal warm-up.
Rent a bike
Check the bike.
Hualien
Harbour path
Ride north.
Hualien
Qixingtan
Lunch and the beach.
Qixingtan
Hualien
Dinner.
Hualien
Day 2
Qingshui and Xincheng
The big cliff views.
Ride north
Start early.
Hualien
Qingshui Cliff
The viewpoint.
Qingshui
Xincheng
Lunch.
Xincheng
Return to Hualien
Short ride back.
Hualien
Day 3
Hualien to Fengbin
A long coast day south.
Coast road
Ride south.
Hualien
Shitiping
Rock platforms.
Shitiping
Fengbin
Lunch.
Fengbin
Stay in Fengbin
Seaside guesthouse.
Fengbin
Day 4
Fengbin to Chenggong
Harbours and hot springs.
Ride south
Short day.
Fengbin
Chenggong
Harbour and lunch.
Chenggong
Hot spring
Soak.
Chenggong
Dinner
Seafood.
Chenggong
Day 5
Train back
A final morning and the train north.
Coffee
Slow start.
Chenggong
Train to Hualien
Bike on board if allowed.
Chenggong
Hualien
End of the ride.
Hualien
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