Why go
- County of Taiwan.
- Served by Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN).
History
Hualien is a county on the east coast of Taiwan. It is Taiwan's largest county by area, yet due to its mountainous terrain, has one of the lowest populations in the country. The county seat and largest city is Hualien City. Hualien County is located in the eastern part of Taiwan—the Pacific Ocean lies to its east and the Central Mountain Range lies to its west. Narrow and long, Hualien is the largest county in Taiwan in terms of area.
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · 臺鐵首座禮賓候車室 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:30 · 32 富裕二街, 花蓮縣, 970 · railway.gov.tw
Thai, Restaurant · 隱藏在花蓮市區的家常泰式料理推薦 ｜寵物友善 · 35 三民街, 花蓮縣, 970
Dumplings, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 93 國聯三路, 花蓮縣, 970 · 8way.com.tw
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 549之1 中山路, 花蓮縣, 970 · mos.com.tw
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1 中華路二段, 花蓮縣, 973 · kfcclub.com.tw
蔥油餅, Restaurant · 老闆娘退休(小阿姨)，換親友傳承手藝
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 57 國聯五路, 花蓮縣, 970 · yeepingo.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 Features: air conditioning · 223 建國路二段, 花蓮縣, 973 · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 3 東興二街13巷, 花蓮縣, 970 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 416-6 中山路, 花蓮縣, 970 · facebook.com
火鍋, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 · 127-1 中正路一段, 花蓮縣, 973 · facebook.com
日式拉麵, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 508 花蓮縣建國路二段, 花蓮縣, 970 · yoti.life
牛肉麵, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · facebook.com
冰品, 吃到飽, 海鮮, 火鍋, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 194 北埔路, 花蓮縣, 971 · fonfood.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 11:30-14:00,17:30-20:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · 58 介仁街, 花蓮縣, 970 · facebook.com
無菜單, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-2100 · facebook.com
Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 13:30-21:00 · 79 忠孝街, 花蓮縣, 970 · facebook.com
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 · 2 東興二街120巷, 花蓮縣, 970 · facebook.com
臭豆腐, 控肉飯, 麻油雞, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu=Su 14:00-22:00; Mo Off · 127 中正路, 花蓮縣 · m.facebook.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: vegan options
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 420-2 中山路, 花蓮縣
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 67-2 中美路, 花蓮縣, 970
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:30-13:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 8 國聯三路, 花蓮縣, 970
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 138 國聯一路, 花蓮縣, 970
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:00-20:00
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 · 101之3, 花蓮縣
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 482 和平路, 花蓮縣, 97046
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:55-21:00; Th off Features: takeaway · 10 國聯三路, 花蓮縣, 970
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:00-23:00 · 54 大同街, 花蓮縣, 970
Curry, Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Breakfast, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 · 199-2 中山路, 花蓮縣, 97048 · facebook.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 88 吉安路二段, 花蓮縣, 97365 · ji-an.org.tw
Noodles, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-11:00 · 21 吉安路二段, 花蓮縣
港式, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-19:00 · 2 中山路三段, 花蓮縣, 973
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:20,17:00-20:20; Tu off · 94-1 仁愛街, 花蓮縣, 97046
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:30; Th off Features: takeaway, delivery · 56-2 新港街, 花蓮縣
Mexican, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su
早餐, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-12:00 · 中正路一段, 花蓮縣, 973
Oriental, Chinese, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · D18 原住民一街, 花蓮縣
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 47 中正路, 花蓮縣, 97443
Brunch, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 節約街, 花蓮縣
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 245 中山路二段, 花蓮縣
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN) 5.1 km to the centre
Hualien City, HUA, TW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (TransAsia Airways, Mandarin Airlines, Shandong Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Jinan, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- TransAsia Airways GE (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Taichung, Taipei
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Kaohsiung
- Shandong Airlines SC (737-800) · 1 route: Jinan
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lanqingting Ultralightport 9.7 km to the centre
Shoufeng, HUA, TW
Hualien Baiyun Airfield 10 km to the centre
Shoufeng, HUA, TW
Getting there by ferry
Hualien Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.2 km from the centre
花蓮賞鯨休閒碼頭
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
蘇澳 - 花蓮
Ferry route
Where to stay
No. 93號, Guolian 1st Rd, Guolian Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · champderoseshotel.com.tw
No. 101號, Guolian 5th Rd, Guolian Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · kindness-hotel.com.tw
No. 31-1號, Qixing St, Minxin Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 971 · sunrise311.com
No. 68號, Bo'ai St, Zhushang Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · arsma-hotel.com
No. 28號, Sanmin St, Minsheng Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · azurehotel.com.tw
No. 5號, Minquan Rd, Minde Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · hotel-ocean.com.tw
No. 99-1號, Zhongmei Rd, Minqin Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · book-directonline.com
No. 128號, Jianguo Rd, Guohun Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · ec-hotel.com.tw
No. 51號, Minsheng Rd, Minyun Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · fullon-hotels.com.tw
No. 39號, Guolian 1st Rd, Guolian Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · hotelday.com.tw
No. 258號, Shangxiao St, Guolian Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · sweethome.com.tw
No. 13-2號, Guangfu St, Zhushang Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · lin.ee
No. 126號, Linsen Rd, Guofeng Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · cullinan--hotel.mydirectstay.com
No. 203-1號, Guosheng 2nd St, Guocheng Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · hl.fhotels.com.tw
No. 302號, Zhonghua Rd, Zhuli Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · hoyaresort.com.tw
No. 332-1號, Heping Rd, Zhumu Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · mhouse.tw-taiwan.com
No. 599, Zhongzheng Rd, Guozhi Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 97061 · marriott.com
Indoor
Indoor
No. 65號, Fuji Rd, Guoyu Village, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan 970 · spring-breeze.tw
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HUN has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Jinan, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Hualien Cruise Terminal, 3.2 km); routes include 蘇澳 - 花蓮.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hualien, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour