Itineraries · 2 days
Taroko short hikes: two days
The gorge without the big climb.
Hiking
2 days · Hualien
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Day by day
The plan
Two days of easy Taroko trails, from Shakadang and Baiyang to the Swallow Grotto and the coast at Qixingtan.
The gorge without the big climb. This route is a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
Gorge floor trails
Two easy river walks.
Shakadang Trail
Riverside walk.
Taroko
Lunch Tianxiang
Simple meal.
Tianxiang
Baiyang Trail
Waterfall and tunnels.
Taroko
Hualien
Dinner.
Hualien
Day 2
Coast and gorge
A short cliff walk and the coast.
Swallow Grotto
Tunnels and cliffs.
Taroko
Lushui Trail
Forest and views.
Taroko
Qixingtan
Beach walk.
Qixingtan
Hualien
Night market.
Hualien
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