I had my first earthquake experience in Hualien. It was freaking scary!! When you sense an Earthquake, get out of your hotel and out to the streets. You might look funny but when the building comes crashing down, look who's laughing. Also, when you're in Taroka National Park, keep your ears alert for loud rock cracking sounds.
Don't let what I said ruin your ideal holiday in Hualien and Taroko. Because these incidents are very very very and I stressed very rare.
Updated Mar 16, 2007
Although the scenery is very beautiful, be sure that you stand on a solid ground when you are trying to take a picture. Do not be too close at the edge of the cliff for taking a good shot of the picture. It happened that somebody felt into the river when he was trying to take a picture.
Written Apr 8, 2003
In this aeria there are frequent earthquakes. But most of them don't do big damage since the buildings are stong. But it's still scary when the earth suddenly moves under your feet!
Written Oct 16, 2004
Be careful of the falling rocks when you are in the mountain area. Don't stop or park besides the cliffs where you can see the evidance of newly falling rocks especially at or after the rainy days.
Updated Apr 8, 2003
Hualien has been known to get whacked by the occasional typhoon, (due to its location out on the east coast) so if you come during typhoon season, be sure to bring your wading boots...
Updated Feb 14, 2003
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I've got some interesting experiences in Hualian. I'd love to share with you the 23 tips I've written, the 25 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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We were amazed! Take a closer look at the picture. The face in the back is an old lady. And the one on the right is her son, the one on the left is her daughter in law. Cool eh? The running river made...
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We took a two day one night trip to Taroko, one of the most attractive spots in Taiwan. The trip has already been the second trip this year.
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I've got some interesting experiences in Hualian. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 22 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created.
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Came to Hualien for 3 days 2 nights. Other than the Taroko Gorge and the seaside to visit, we went to Tzu Chi Foundation, one of the 3 largest buddhist orgainsations in Taiwan.
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