Itineraries · 2 days
Hualien by bike: the coast road to Qixingtan
Sea views and empty back roads.
Cycling
2 days · Hualien
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Day by day
The plan
Two days of easy coastal cycling north of Hualien, with pebble beaches, cliffs and a sunrise over the Pacific.
Sea views and empty back roads. This route is designed as a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Hualien to Qixingtan
A flat warm-up along the coast, with plenty of stops for the view.
Rent a bike
Pick up a bike near the station.
Hualien
Hualien harbour
Ride the waterfront path north.
Hualien
Lunch in Xincheng
A simple meal before the coast road.
Xincheng
Qixingtan Beach
Pebbles, wind and a long horizon.
Qixingtan
Dinner in Hualien
Ride back before dark.
Hualien
Day 2
Qingshui Cliff and the return
An early start for the biggest views, then the train or bike back.
Ride north
Start early to avoid traffic and heat.
Hualien
Qingshui Cliff viewpoint
The marble cliffs drop straight into the Pacific.
Qingshui
Coffee in Xincheng
Refuel before the return.
Xincheng
Train back to Hualien
Bikes travel on some local trains; check first.
Xincheng
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