Hualien City is on the eastern coast of Taiwan along the Pacific Ocean and is the transition point to the eastern part of Taiwan. The city has the most population of Taiwan aborigines, consisting of many tribes. In the night market of Hualien City is a strip of all aborigines vendor selling their styles of cuisines and the most noted is their barbecues.
In the center of Hualien’s shopping center is a pedestrian only area that was originally the old railroad track. An Excellent place for people to relax during their shopping spree.
At one of the old railroad stop is an old police station and a jailhouse.
Next to it is an old World War II bomb shelter concealed by an old tree and a pond of fishes for water and fresh food.
In the outskirt of Hualien City is the most noted for its Taroka Gorge National Park, the world’s deepest marble canyon. Taroka means magnificent and splendid in Truku, the aborigines tribe that lived here. They are known by their facial and body tattoos and weaving of clothing and utensils. These days only a few of them still live in this area. As always, the National Park is to protect the scenic sight, historic relics, and wild life of the area. The park not only conserve natural resources, provide environmental education, and promote scientific research. Aside from activities of hiking, biking, camping, the most popular marathon was held here annually. Its popularity is renown world wide due to its beautiful trail.
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