Hualien Day Tour: Qixingtan Beach, Liyu Lake & Cultural Sites

Seven hours threading coastal cliffs, a lakeside lunch stop, and a preserved logging village from the Japanese colonial era.

A full-day guided tour of Hualien covering Qixingtan Beach, Liyu Lake, Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park and two cultural sites, with a live guide in English or Chinese. Admission to Qingxiuyuan temple and Zhang Family Tree Garden is included; transportation by group vehicle is included; meals are not. The tour runs seven to eight hours total. You can add a boat ride or bicycle rental at Liyu Lake for around $5 each if you want.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hualien's natural and cultural sites

• Visit Qixingtan Beach and Qingshui Cliffs
• Tour Chinxiu Temple (Qingxiu Yuan)
• Relax at Liyu Tan Lake Scenic Area
• Explore Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park
• Enjoy Starbucks Hualien Store visit

The experience

The tour starts at Qixingtan Beach, a crescent of pebbles facing the Pacific with the Qingshui Cliffs rising behind it. You get time to walk the shore, photograph the dramatic rock formations, and feel the sea breeze before moving inland to Qingxiuyuan, a Grade III historic temple built in the Japanese colonial style. The temple grounds hold local craft shops and the architecture itself is the draw: wooden beams, careful proportions, and a quiet courtyard that most visitors to Hualien skip.

Liyu Lake, Hualien's largest inland lake, is where the tour pauses for lunch. The lakeside has vendors selling fresh shrimp and Indigenous dishes, and you can walk the perimeter, rent a bicycle to loop it, or book a swan boat ride for a few dollars if the water appeals to you. The mountains ring the lake and the pace here is slow enough to actually sit down and eat without rushing.

The afternoon takes you to Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park, a former logging town from the Japanese era now preserved as a museum. Wooden buildings line the grounds, the original log-carrying railway is still visible, and the cultural exhibition hall walks through Taiwan's forestry history. The setting is quiet and mountain-bound, a sharp contrast to the coastal morning. The tour also includes a stop at the Starbucks Hualien, an architectural landmark designed to look like a fairytale house: more photo stop than café, though you can order a drink there. A live guide in English or Chinese leads the whole day and handles the logistics. You choose between a vehicle for one to four people or one for five to eight at checkout.

What’s included

• Admission to Qingxiuyuan temple and Zhang Family Tree Garden.
• transportation by group vehicle for one to four people or five to eight people, depending on your group size.
• and a live guide in English or Chinese throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Vehicle for a group of 1-4 peopleUp to 4 people · Guide in English or Chinese · 09:00

Vehicle for a group of 5-8 peopleUp to 8 people · Guide in English or Chinese · 09:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TREVOPEDIA

Is this one for you?Choose the smaller vehicle if your group has fewer people and wants to pause longer at stops. Pick the larger vehicle if you're traveling as a bigger group and prefer to split transport costs among more passengers.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What is Qixingtan Beach actually like when you get there?

Qixingtan is a crescent-shaped pebble beach on the Pacific coast with the dramatic Qingshui Cliffs visible across the water. You walk the shore and photograph the rock formations and ocean views. It is one of Hualien's most recognizable coastal landscapes.

How much time do you spend at Liyu Lake?

The tour builds in free time at Liyu Lake so you can eat lunch from local vendors, walk the lakeside, or rent a bicycle to circle it. A swan boat ride is available for around $5 if you want to be on the water.

What is Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park?

Lintienshan is a preserved logging town from the Japanese colonial period, now a museum in a mountain setting. You explore historic wooden buildings, see the original log-carrying railway, and visit the cultural exhibition hall to learn about Taiwan's forestry history.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and children under four need a child seat by Taiwanese law.

What is and is not included in the price?

Admission to Qingxiuyuan temple and Zhang Family Tree Garden, transportation by group vehicle, and a guided tour inside the attractions are included. Meals, beverages and personal expenses are not. Optional activities like the boat ride and bicycle rental at Liyu Lake cost extra.