THE 5 BEST Large Group Activities & Things to Do in Hualien City
Best Group Activities in Hualien City
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- ZimminaroundtheworldOkinawa Prefecture, Japan1,968 contributionsI spent a day at Taroko Gorge and everything here was amazing. Swallow Grotto was definitely a highlight. The landscape is so dramatic and beautiful. Pick up your hard hats and watch out for falling rock. The views anywhere along this area are spectacular. There was even a cafe that served great coffee and snacks. Highly recommendedWritten 8 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- armani123sgSingapore, Singapore322 contributionsQuite a big market but there were many stalls that had games and the food as well kind of repeated through many stalls. Overall, it was a nice experience.Written 27 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Timothy PKalamazoo, MI22 contributionsWe had two private tours with Allen. He was a fantastic guide. He has an in depth knowledge of the history, geography, and culture of the Hualien area. He’s especially knowledgeable about the aboriginal population.
We were disappointed that Taroko National Park remains closed. The impact on local tourism is really unfortunate. That said, we really enjoyed our 3 days in Hualien that was made more special because of our time with Allen. He went out of his way to tailor our days to activities we enjoy, including an hour at a secluded ocean swimming spot, excellent lunch choices (the Amis Aboriginal restaurant and finished one day finding us a food truck selling scallion pancakes. Thank you Allen!Written 8 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ellieYorkshireyorkshire6 contributionsExcellent communication from start to finish ! Would highly recommend Ivan and his company we had a fantastic day in Taroke National park !Written 21 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MightiestQuinn181 contributionsWe were scheduled to be in Keelung on a cruise ship in March/20 so we contacted Taiwan Vista Tours (TVT) about their shore excursions. TVT has standard itineraries for cruise ship visitors but we worked with Kierra to develop a unique private itinerary. She was excellent in making recommendations that would fit into our limited time in port. We booked and made a deposit of 10% of our tour cost via PayPal with the balance to be paid to our driver/guide. That is quite reasonable compared to full advance payment required by other tour operators.
Then came coronavirus. Our cruise line made significant itinerary changes that affected our arrival date into Keelung. We went back to Kierra who was very helpful in changing the date of our booked tour in Keelung and in developing another itinerary for an additional day we now had in Taipei. Everything looked great. But then Taiwan announced it would close its ports to all international cruise ships. We no longer would make it to Keelung or Taipei. So we went back to Kierra again and asked for a refund of our tour deposit. Within an hour, we had notice from PayPal that a refund was being processed.
It's said you can judge a company by how they respond when things don't go as planned. Our experience with Taiwan Vista Tours was excellent. Huge shout out to Kierra who was responsive, patient and sympathetic to our ever-changing situation. When we're in Taiwan in the future, there is no doubt we'll use Taiwan Vista Tours.Written 9 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JOXZ80Singapore, Singapore65 contributionsThe tour was organised with option to pick up conveniently at your hotel.
Before the tour, there was safety briefing and educational briefing on the different types of dolphin. What i really like about this experience was that the guide told us that the tour is all about us visiting the dolphins at their home at their habitat; there is no enclosure no cage no stress for the dolphins. To this, i'm pleased that i'm like a friend visiting them and observing their life and happiness in the limitless ocean.
In the first half an hour of the ferry tour, the guide taught us how to observe for the pool of dolphins from afar - whether there are splashing of water. It wasn't easy for a beginner because the wave naturally causes splashing and it's hard to identify which type of splashes are caused by Dolphins.
Fortunately, the guide and the captain were very experienced. In the first half of the ferry tour, there was no sighting of the dolphins but the captain continue to travel further for about 20 minutes more before we finally see the dolphin friends.
The dolphins were not at all shy and i guessed it's because they were not harmed from any of the tour. They were performing a water show around our ferry and we managed to captured beautiful images and videos of them playing in the ocean.Written 11 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Queenie6 contributionsMy partner and I went to Hualien for a week of hiking. We booked Meet My Guide for the hiking in Datong and Dali area in Taroko National Park. It was two days hike with one night spent in an aboriginal accommodation.
The whole experience is very pleasant and hassle free: Wei, our guide, picked us up from our hotel in the morning before the trip started. He knows the route well, arranged the permit for us and also kindly prepared some snacks for the journey.
The hike was challenging but fun. You would see many beautiful mountain landscape, have the chance to dip into the rock pool for a swim, chat with local/aboriginal people, see the stunning sunset and sunrise close to the accommodation, not mention the delicious home-cooked dinner and breakfast!
If you enjoy hiking and wants to experience the national park more than the typical landmark, it is a must-do!Written 30 August 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - loicl01Saint-Ismier, France3 contributionsWe went canyoning/river tracing in Emerald Valley, close to Hualien. They picked up early in the morning, and provided us with all the necessary gear. It was an intense but exciting adventure! In the middle, after a few hours of sport, they even provided us with some snack and drinks, including hot coffee - a much appreciated break :)
This was an unforgettable trip. Special thanks to our very entertaining and easy-going guide!Written 15 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
