Itineraries in Taiwan | lonely planet taiwan
Thebestwaytonegotiatethisrouteistohaveyourownvehicle.Youcanalsohireacarandadriver.FromHualien[1],alow-keycoastaltownwithgoodeatingandseasideparks,itsaquickhoptoTarokoGorge[2],Taiwanspremiernaturalattraction.Afteracoupleofdayshiking,bikingandmarvellingatthemarblewalls,headupHwy11totheQingshuiCliffs[3],amongtheworldshighest.ReturntoHualienandtakeHwy11toTaitung[4].ItsthreedaysonabikealongsidesomeofTaiwansbestcoastalscenery;otherwise,rentacarorscooter.Plantostopoften,butinparticularatShihtiping[...
The best way to negotiate this route is to have your own vehicle. You can also hire a car and a driver. From Hualien[1], a low-key coastal town with good eating and seaside parks, its a quick hop to Taroko Gorge[2], Taiwans premier natural attraction. After a couple of days hiking, biking and marvelling at the marble walls, head up Hwy 11 to the Qingshui Cliffs[3], among the worlds highest.
Return to Hualien and take Hwy 11 to Taitung[4]. Its three days on a bike alongside some of Taiwans best coastal scenery; otherwise, rent a car or scooter. Plan to stop often, but in particular at Shihtiping[5] for seafood and jaw-dropping views, and Dulan[6], Taiwans funkiest town, for an art scene centred on a reclaimed sugar factory, or for surfing when the waves are up. From Taitung, catch a ferry or flight to Green Island[7] and/or Lanyu[8] for a couple of days of snorkelling, hot springs and exploring the island culture of the indigenous Tao.
To head back north, take Hwy 11乙 (ak...