Our almost one-week-long holiday took us to the eastern part of Taiwan, exploring Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung. We started our journey by heading north from Tainan and made a stop at Fulong Beach in New Taipei to experience the Sand Sculpture Festival. The drive took us approximately 4 hours. From there, we continued to Yilan, where we visited various attractions such as Toucheng Town, Brick Kiln, Wine Museum, Confucius Temple, night markets, and the Nanfangao Lookout. We spent two enjoyable days exploring Yilan before moving on to Hualien.
During our visit to Hualien, we had the opportunity to experience the breathtaking Taroko National Park for the first time. The scooter ride along the winding roads next to the tall cliffs felt a bit thrilling but was absolutely worth it for the stunning views. We also explored some of the Japanese remains in Hualien, including the Manor House and Pine Garden. Although I personally feel that Hualien may be slightly less captivating than Yilan or Taitung, we still enjoyed our time there.
On our way to Taitung, we made a stop at a beautiful waterfall and also visited Luye Highlands. As we typically visit Taitung more frequently, we didn't plan to stay there this time and decided to drive back to Tainan. However, as it coincided with the beginning of a long weekend, accommodations were fully booked, and traffic started to get heavier. If you're interested, I have many posts introducing other attractions in these three counties, so feel free to check them out. The eastern part of Taiwan is truly a beautiful region to explore.
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While driving from Hualien to Taidong, we made a few unplanned stops. Following the main road no. 9, we came across a spot with beautiful bald pines, located somewhere near Lichuan Aquafarm.
One of the stops we planned was at Fenghuang Waterfall (鳳凰瀑布風景區), located in the mountains near Fenglin District in Hualien. This area is inhabited by aboriginal people, and there are signs reminding visitors not to pollute the water source. We enjoyed the tranquil waterfall and were the only ones there. We even spotted shrimps, crabs, and fish in the water.
Along the road, we spot golden shower trees and flame trees in full bloom. These vibrant trees added bursts of color to the landscape, and it was evident that they were popular photo spots as we often noticed people taking pictures.
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