Itineraries · 3 days
Hiking the east coast: Hualien, Qingshui and the sea
Cliffs, tunnels and the long blue horizon.
Hiking
3 days · Hualien
Numbers follow the order of the trip. Open a destination for the full guide.
Day by day
The plan
Three days of coastal and gorge trails around Hualien, from Qingshui Cliff to the old trails above the Pacific.
Cliffs, tunnels and the long blue horizon. This route is designed as a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Qixingtan and the north coast
An easy first day to acclimatise, with the Pacific always on one side.
Qixingtan Beach
Walk the pebble beach and the coastal park.
Qixingtan
Chishingtan coastal trail
A short trail along the cliffs and the sea.
Qixingtan
Hualien city
Lunch and a rest before the bigger days.
Hualien
Sunset on the coast
Find a quiet spot on the waterfront.
Hualien
Day 2
Qingshui Cliff and the old coast
The dramatic coast road, with viewpoints and short walks above the Pacific.
Bus north
Take the early bus towards Qingshui.
Hualien
Qingshui Cliff viewpoint
The marble cliffs fall straight into the sea.
Qingshui
Chongde
A small coastal stop with a short trail.
Chongde
Xincheng
Lunch and a rest before returning.
Xincheng
Hualien
Back in the city for dinner.
Hualien
Day 3
Taroko trails
A final day of gorge walking, choosing the trails that are open.
Shakadang Trail
A gentle river walk under marble walls.
Taroko
Lushui Trail
A forest and cliff trail with gorge views.
Taroko
Lunch in Tianxiang
A simple meal near the visitor centre.
Tianxiang
Baiyang Trail
Tunnels and a waterfall to finish.
Taroko
Return to Hualien
Dinner and the train home.
Hualien
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