Qingshui Cliff
One of Taiwan's most majestic coastal cliffs — sitting down to watch the sea is the itinerary.
Unwind · 2-Day Charter
Hualien East Coast Unwind 2-Day Tour
Morning waves at Qixingtan, a forest amble through Taroko, quiet moments gazing at the sea from Qingshui Cliff, then a long soak in the Ruisui hot springs.
Overview
Tour Overview
Day 1: a morning walk at Qixingtan listening to the waves, an amble along Taroko's Shakadang Trail beside jade-green water, an afternoon of quiet sea-gazing at Qingshui Cliff, then free time in Hualien's cafés. Day 2: fresh milk at Ruisui Ranch, a relaxing soak in the Ruisui hot springs, a wind-in-your-hair drive through Liushidan Mountain in Fuli (golden daylily blooms in autumn), and an e-bike glide through the rice fields of Mr. Brown Avenue in Chishang.
A slow-living itinerary with zero schedule pressure — 10 hours of charter per day, and you can daydream anywhere for as long as you like.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
- Morning strolls at Qixingtan — just the waves and an empty mind
- Taroko's Shakadang Trail, jade-green water and healing forest
- Majestic Qingshui Cliff — sit and watch the sea
- A daydream soak in Ruisui's famous 'beauty bath' hot springs
- Liushidan Mountain's valley rice fields, golden daylilies in autumn
- E-biking through the sea of rice on Mr. Brown Avenue, Chishang
Day by Day
Daily Itinerary
DAY1
Hualien: Pebble Beach + Taroko Serenity
- Qixingtan (morning stroll, listening to the waves, thinking about nothing at all)
- Shakadang Trail, Taroko (jade-green stream, forest amble)
- Lunch
- Qingshui Cliff (majestic cliffs — sit and watch the sea)
- Hualien café time (free at your leisure)
- Overnight in Hualien
Lunch Sea-view restaurant by Qixingtan / a local bento shop Stay Hualien
DAY2
East Rift Valley: Rice Fields + Hot Springs + Ranch
- Ruisui Ranch (morning fresh milk and a quiet stroll)
- Ruisui Hot Springs (soak, daydream, unwind, 1.5h)
- Lunch
- Liushidan Mountain, Fuli (valley rice fields, windows down — golden daylilies in autumn)
- Mr. Brown Avenue, Chishang (e-bike glide through the sea of rice)
- Return to Hualien or Taitung airport drop-off
Lunch Yuli Qiaotou stinky tofu (a wonderfully strange Taiwan-only delicacy) Stay —
💡 Ruisui Hot Springs: sodium-bicarbonate water known as the 'beauty bath' — it leaves your skin silky smooth
Price
Pricing Details
Every tour is quoted individually based on group size, dates and vehicle type. Tell us your departure date and party size, and a travel consultant will reply with a tailored quote.
Included
- Private vehicle and local Taiwanese driver throughout
- 10 hours of vehicle use per day
- Fuel, tolls and parking fees
- Transfers to every attraction, with flexible adjustments
- Full protection of a licensed Class A travel agency
Not Included
- Accommodation (we can help arrange it on request)
- Attraction tickets and activity fees
- Meals (local restaurant recommendations included — dine as you like)
- Personal expenses
※ Overtime vehicle use and final arrangements are confirmed by your travel consultant.
Attractions
Featured Attractions
Liushidan Mountain
High-mountain rice fields in the East Rift Valley, blanketed in golden daylilies each autumn.
Mr. Brown Avenue, Chishang
A ruler-straight avenue through the rice — most blissful at a lazy e-bike pace.
FAQ
Is two days too short for an unwind trip in Hualien?
It is just right. Qixingtan, the Shakadang Trail and Qingshui Cliff all sit along the same stretch of coast beside Hualien, so there is no long-distance driving. The point is to linger at each one rather than chase a schedule.
Is the hot-spring soak included?
No. Accommodation, attraction tickets and activity fees, meals and personal expenses are not included (local restaurant recommendations are included, so you can dine as you like), so Ruisui Hot Springs is paid on the spot. If you would like to stay at a hot-spring hotel, your travel consultant can help arrange that too.
Does this route work for one or two travelers?
It does. An unwind trip does not need a crowd — a charter runs for one or two people just as well, and your travel consultant adjusts the vehicle type and the quote to the number of passengers.
What happens if it rains?
East coast weather turns quickly, so your driver reshuffles the order on the day — moving the trail walk to a drier window, or swapping in an indoor stop. This is exactly where a private charter beats public transport.
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