Roaming the Northeast Corner
Wander through the unique charm of Taiwan’s northern coast, a journey through the years on a cable railway.
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Roaming Eastern Taiwan
The captivating vastness of the Hualien-Taitung Valley, strolling along the edges of mountains and gorges, offers you the most authentic diary of wandering through Hualien and Taitung.
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Living in Taiwan
Amidst the sounds of insects chirping, birds singing, and the fragrance of flowers, what remains memorable is the warm hospitality of gracious hosts.
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Shuangxi Peony Station
During the Japanese colonial period, the railway reached Peony before extending to Shuangxi. The opening of the railway to both Peony and Shuangxi had a groundbreaking impact on travel to Yilan!
This is akin to the historical route of the Tamsui-Kavalan Trails North Route, which stretched from Nuannuan through Gongliao’s coast to Yilan.
Peony, referred to as “Wudan” during the Qing Dynasty, with “Dan” meaning settlement in the language of the Pingpu tribes, indicates that before the Han settlers arrived to clear the land, there were already numerous Pingpu communities residing in this area.
Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor
【Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor】— The golden-lineage of faith from Wudang’s Golden Summit to...
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Northeast Coast・Rain Pudding Fun Live Stream
“Rain Pudding” café on Taiwan’s northeast coast hosted an art live sharing — blending stories,...
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Northeast Coast Tales: Then and Now (31) – SLOW Café at Ren’er Base
Slow Coffee Base in Shuangxi, Northeast Taiwan — a hidden retreat blending tea, kendo, and...
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Fulong Starry Sky Art Village and Coastal Cleanup: An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle
Organized jointly by Ark Association and Starry Sky Art Village, the coastal cleanup events combine...
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Aug
Aug
The fourth day of the Chinese New Year welcomes the God of Wealth and the Golden Snake
Xuantian Shangdi, who is worshipped by many believers in Taiwan and Fujian, also appears in...
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Mar
Mar
Daoist Master Liu of Longmen Quanzhen at Heming Mountain and the Zhinan Temple in Su’ao
Suao Township not only has the world's only "cold spring" resources, but is also the...
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Home cooking at Tamlan Trail
Because during the epidemic in the past two or three years, due to the inability...
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Jun
Jun
Four days and three nights guide to the Northeast corner except Jiufen
Four days and three nights guide to the Northeast corner except Jiufen Mao'ao is a...
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Jun
Hualien Port and Meilun Strategy Guide
If traveling from the north to the Hualien-Taitung East Coast, one can follow the Suhua Highway to Xincheng, opting not to enter the traditional city area. By taking Route 9 past County Government Road and passing Meilun, one can quickly head to the East Coast via Route 11. Alternatively, one can also quickly reach the longitudinal valley through Shoufeng in Hualien.
In addition to Meilun Mountain, Meilun is also closely adjacent to Hualien Port!
Keelung Port, Suao Port, and Hualien Port all play critical roles as strategic maritime hubs in the northeast.
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From Sweetness to Hope — The Rebirth Journey of Hualien Guangfu Sugar Factory
Hualien’s Guangfu Sugar Factory transforms from a century-old sugar mill into a beacon of renewal—turning...
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Nov
Nov
Woodpecker’s Home WPCASA ｜ A Dream Restaurant and the Warm Power of Post-Disaster Reconstruction
WPCASA Woodpecker House in Hualien’s Guangfu — a youth dream restaurant turned post-disaster relief hub,...
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Nov
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Hualien–Taitung Travel & Food Passport — From Homestay Hosts to Community Co-Prosperity
“Hualien-Taitung Travel & Food Passport” unites local inns and eateries, fostering community connection and sustainable...
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Nov
Nov
Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor
【Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor】— The golden-lineage of faith from Wudang’s Golden Summit to...
12
Nov
Nov
Northeast Coast・Rain Pudding Fun Live Stream
“Rain Pudding” café on Taiwan’s northeast coast hosted an art live sharing — blending stories,...
12
Nov
Nov
Six Decades of Love and Faith — Mumu Zhao Xiurong
Italian nun Sister Josefa Zhao devoted 60 years in Taiwan’s Jianshi, nurturing Atayal children with...
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Nov
Nov
Northeast Coast Tales: Then and Now (31) – SLOW Café at Ren’er Base
Slow Coffee Base in Shuangxi, Northeast Taiwan — a hidden retreat blending tea, kendo, and...
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Nov
Nov
Snow Mountain Wuling Trail: Then and Now (7) – Lishan Laomu Temple and Mazu
High-mountain faith in Lishan — Mazu and the Lishan Holy Mother protect the people.
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Stay in Taiwan
Shuangxi Peony Station
From Jinguashi, with Keelung Mountain leaning to the right and a distant view of the Pacific Ocean to the east, one can fully appreciate the beauty of Jiufen!
Before reaching Jinguashi, one would pass by Jishan Street, easily accessible via the alley next to the Jiufen 7-11.
Jishan Street is one of the highlights of the old street. Known as “Dark Street,” it is a winding and narrow street that was once the busiest commercial center, bustling with various shops. The small street often had canopies extended by the shop owners, blocking out the daylight. Miners used to gather here from the afternoon into the evening, earning it the nickname “Dark Street.” This bears a striking resemblance to the Old Street of the Qiandao in Jinguashi.
Walking slowly is a beautiful way to travel,
Only through in-depth experience and exploration can you be free.
Travel is discovery, travel is adventure
Travel is about feeling, travel is about independence
Travel is connection, travel is understanding
Traveling is reading, traveling is communicating
Travel is a challenge, travel is learning
A purposeful trip with a purpose, just want to spend a few days doing nothing!
“The ‘no-term and inaction’ way of traveling means that when you arrive at a place, you don’t expect to do anything, and you have no goals.”
Even if you are aimless and don’t plan your itinerary in advance, you just go with the flow of nature. When you go to the bright flowers, you will have fun; when you go to the waterless place, you will return without success. You are unrestrained, have no demands and desires, and can do anything. There is no limit to anything.
Zhuangzi Xiaoyaoyou:
「If you take advantage of the righteousness of the heaven and the earth and guard against the debate of the six qi, and you want to swim infinitely, you will be treated badly! Therefore, it is said: A perfect person has no self, a god has no merit, and a saint has no name.」
Take it easy;
If we can follow the nature of all things,
Control the changes of the six qi to swim in the infinite realm,
Feel the changes in climate and weather in nature,
By experiencing and feeling the beauty, you can achieve physical and mental sedimentation,
The soul is one with the way of nature, and has nothing to rely on;
Therefore, you can be free and roam in the infinite world
Traveling slowly can lead to relaxation!
Hualien Taroko Taiwan Travel
From Sweetness to Hope — The Rebirth Journey of Hualien Guangfu Sugar Factory
Hualien’s Guangfu Sugar Factory transforms from a century-old sugar mill into a beacon of renewal—turning...
12
Nov
Nov
Woodpecker’s Home WPCASA ｜ A Dream Restaurant and the Warm Power of Post-Disaster Reconstruction
WPCASA Woodpecker House in Hualien’s Guangfu — a youth dream restaurant turned post-disaster relief hub,...
12
Nov
Nov
Hualien–Taitung Travel & Food Passport — From Homestay Hosts to Community Co-Prosperity
“Hualien-Taitung Travel & Food Passport” unites local inns and eateries, fostering community connection and sustainable...
12
Nov
Nov
Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor
【Beichen Myōken Bodhisattva × Xuan-Tian Emperor】— The golden-lineage of faith from Wudang’s Golden Summit to...
12
Nov
Nov
Northeast Coast・Rain Pudding Fun Live Stream
“Rain Pudding” café on Taiwan’s northeast coast hosted an art live sharing — blending stories,...
12
Nov
Nov
Six Decades of Love and Faith — Mumu Zhao Xiurong
Italian nun Sister Josefa Zhao devoted 60 years in Taiwan’s Jianshi, nurturing Atayal children with...
11
Nov
Nov
Northeast Coast Tales: Then and Now (31) – SLOW Café at Ren’er Base
Slow Coffee Base in Shuangxi, Northeast Taiwan — a hidden retreat blending tea, kendo, and...
11
Nov
Nov
Snow Mountain Wuling Trail: Then and Now (7) – Lishan Laomu Temple and Mazu
High-mountain faith in Lishan — Mazu and the Lishan Holy Mother protect the people.
11
Nov
Nov
About Us
We are a team passionate about nature and trail experiences, fond of the Northeast Corner, Hualien, Taitung, the Hualien-Taitung Valley, and the East Coast. We also have friends who own coffee shops and homestays here.
If you plan to delve into the Northeast Corner, Hualien, Taitung, the Hualien-Taitung Valley, and the East Coast, we can offer advice and assistance to those new to Taiwan or those planning to spend a long time in the Northeast Corner, Hualien, and Taitung, providing a wonderful and brief travel residence experience!
We have a certain understanding of the trails in the Northeast Corner Scenic Area of Northern Taiwan, including the Tamsui-Kavalan Trails North Route, as well as the history and culture of Hualien and Taitung in Taiwan. We are highly enthusiastic and hope that visitors from afar can leave with beautiful memories, always able to pause and enjoy the gifts of life, finding true simplicity and a poetic way of living. Relax, clear your mind, and fall in love with Taiwan, the Northeast Corner, Hualien, Taitung, the Hualien-Taitung Valley, and the East Coast for a beautiful travel and residence experience!
