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The 6 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Xiulin, Hualien
Discover the best top things to do in Xiulin, Taiwan including Heren Walk Area, Chongde Bay, Qingshui Cliff, Tianxiang Scenic Are, Tungmen Power Plant, Shao Shan.
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1. Heren Walk Area
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Chongde Bay
3. Qingshui Cliff
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4.5 based on 872 reviews
Reviewed By OrderintheHouse
My wife and I enjoyed a 6 night Wendy Wu private tour of Taiwan in January 2020 as part of an 18 day Asian trip to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Our tour took in Taipei, Taroko Gorge, Sun Moon Lake, Tainan and Kaohsiung. After an overnight in Taipei, we commenced day one of our tour travelling to the famed Taroko Gorge. We travelled via the world’s fifth longest highway tunnel (12.9km) and the Su-hua Highway, Taiwan’s breathtaking east coast cliff highway which stretches from Su'ao Township to Hualien City. Without a doubt the Su-hua Highway is one of the most scenic drives in Asia literally hugging the cliffs of Taiwan’s east coast. Extreme care needs to be taken when driving this highway. We were very grateful to our tour driver/guide who negotiated the road with great skill, care and patience. On the Su-hua Highway between Heren and Chongde we stopped at a parking area beside the Chongde Tunnel which led to an observation platform and here we were able to marvel at the absolute beauty of the Qingshui Cliff (aka Chinshui Cliff). A magnificent scene is created from this observation deck and a wonderful panorama can be enjoyed with the Cliff on our left and a 21 kilometre stretch of beach as our eyes move slowly to our right. The Cliff rises vertically from the Pacific Ocean, with an average height of over 800 metres with the tallest peak, Qingshui Mountain rising 2408 metres from the ocean floor. The observation deck to witness the Qingshui Cliff is a very worthwhile fifteen minute stop on the drive from Taipei to Taroko Gorge. Not only were we able to “stretch our legs”, we also had the opportunity to admire one of the truly great spectacular seascapes. We were able to appreciate first hand why the site of the Qingshui Cliff was designated in 1953 by the Taiwan government as one of the island's "Eight Wonders." .
4. Tianxiang Scenic Are
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4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Tianxiang Scenic Area is the main village of Taroko Gorge. It's in the middle of the Cross Island Highway. We have driven to Tianxiang from Hualian, but there is no gas station, so make sure you fill up in Hualian. There is a Seven-11 where you can get snacks. You can return to the to the Hualian Train Station from here. You can inspect XIang De Temple, which has a traditional Chinese gate in front. The scenery is spectacular. You can stay overnight, but be sure make a booking in advance
