Taiwan Eastern Hualien 8D7N

• After breakfast, head to Jiufen – a bustling village with numerous shops selling local specialties and snacks.
• Kavalan Whisky Distillery – aiming to become a century-old distillery, using the clear waters of the Central Mountain Range and Snow Mountain
Range to create Taiwan's first domestically produced whisky.
• Free for shopping at Lanyang Night Market.
• Overnight at Sun Spring Resort Hotel or similar.

• Visit Nanfang'ao Nantian Temple, home to the Golden Mazu statue – the first temple in Taiwan to feature a "Golden Mazu," which brought it fame. It also houses a "Jade Mazu" statue, another artistic treasure.
• Daka Park –it's only a popular free rest stop for drivers heading to Hualien.
• Qingshui Cliffs – Taiwan's most famous and magnificent landscape on the east coast, almost vertically overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Primarily composed of marble and gneiss, its towering cliffs stand in stark contrast to the azure Pacific, earning it the title of one of Taiwan's "Eight Wonders of the World."
• Qixingtan Scenic Area – also known as Crescent Bay. With its fault-formed strait and beautiful crescent-shaped bay, Qixingtan boasts rich natural and cultural landscapes. The seawater is pristine and azure, and the black rocks are crystal clear. The scenic area stretches from the coast to the Qixingtan community. Adjacent to Taroko National Park, the East Coast National Scenic Area, and the East Rift Valley National Scenic Area.
• Hualien Lichuan Fishery (clam-catching experience and tasting): Famous for its natural, clear springs, ideal for farming golden clams, golden trout, sweetfish, and eels.
• Free for shopping at Dongdamen Night Market.
• Overnight at Charming City Hotel or similar.

• Today we will visit the Lingzhi Specialty Products Center. Take photo at Taroko National Park (East-West Cross-Island Highway Archway)
• Popular Instagrammable spot - Starbucks in a shipping container.
• Golden Triangle Shopping District - The Golden Triangle shopping district formed by Zhongshan Road, Zhongzheng Road, and Zhonghua Road is the most bustling and prosperous area in Hualien City. Combined with the surrounding "Gouziwei," "Yixin Street," "Guangfu Street," "Dayu Street," and the "Old Railway Shopping District," it forms a commercial area that is one of the main shopping destinations for residents of eastern Taiwan.
• Overnight at Charming City Hotel or similar.

• Shenkeng Old Street – popular for its local delicacies such as charcoal-grilled tofu, braised tofu, grilled stinky tofu, and tofu ice cream.
• Visit the famous local Pearl Specialty Center.
• Continue visiting Taipei 101 (observatory at own expense) and Raohe Night Market.
• Overnight at Happiness Inn Hotel or similar.

• Martyrs' Shrine – a temple dedicated to soldiers, police officers, and civilians who died for the Republic of China, whose deeds of loyalty and integrity are worthy of emulation.
• Tianlu Art Center – learn about Chinese Feng Shui culture. DIY pineapple cake/mung bean cake experience.
• Dadaocheng – Taipei's best-preserved old town, perfectly blending traditional history with trendy cultural and creative industries. Famous for its wholesale Chinese medicinal herbs, dried goods, and fabrics (Dihua Street), the area boasts the popular Xiahai City God Temple, must-visit old-house boutiques for artsy types, and the Dadaocheng Wharf with its riverside sunsets and international container markets.
• Free for shopping in the Taipei Underground Shopping Mall and Ximending shopping district.
• Overnight at Happiness Inn Hotel or similar.

• Today is a free day.
• You may choose to participate in the following optional excursions at your own expense:
Yehliu Geopark (entrance fee included) + Jinshan Old Street + Tiaoshi Coast + Shimen Kite Park + Fisherman's Wharf + Tamsui Bridge NT$2500/person.
• Overnight at Happiness Inn Hotel or similar.

• After breakfast, transfer to Airport for your departure flight back home. Arrive home with sweet memories.

8D7N Taiwan Eastern Hualien