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Martyrs' Shrine
Carp Lake Thirty minutes drive by car southwest of the city is Hualien's favorite recreational resort known as Carp Lake. This fish-shaped reservoir lies amidst tropical-fruit plantations at the foothills of the Central Range. In the month of June, the lake becomes host to colorful dragon-boat races. During normal periods, boating and fishing is an activity that is popular here. However, fishing gears are not available for rent, and you must therefore bring your own. Huge carps roam the waters of this lake and those who manage to catch them may have it cooked at one of the bountiful restaurants on the roadside. Taroko Gorge
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The
Martyrs' Shrine in Hualien is built into a hillside on the northern outskirts.
It is a remarkable building with impressive architectural styles that
reflects aesthetic Chinese concepts of balance and proportion.
Taroko
Gorge is a feature of the Taroko National Park. The world-class beauty
of sheer marble, which rises up from the Liwu River, is a popular retreat
among tourists. Visitors can get there by car, cab, or bus, following
the route from Hualien heading north 15km for Hsincheng and cutting through
westward directly to the gorge.
The
national park is much more than just a gorge. It also features several
mountain peaks over 3,000 meters above sea level that comes with an array
of waterfalls, snow-covered slopes, and virgin forests. Swallow's Grotto,
Tunnel of Nine Turns, and Tienhsiang are some of the attractions along
Taroko Gorge. A hot spring, known to locals as Wenshan Hot Springs, comes
to live in the park. Taroko Park is the home to one of Taiwan's indigenous
people called the Atayal. Their way of life is presented by a multimedia
presentation at an interpretive center at Pulowan.