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What to See in Hualien - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 10 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hualien (Taiwan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Dongdamen Night Market, Hualien Al-Falah Mosque, and Pine Garden. Also, be sure to include Hualien Martyrs' Shrine in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hualien (Taiwan).

Dongdamen Night Market

Dongdamen Night Market
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The Dongdamen Night Market or Dongdaemun Night Market is a night market in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is the largest night market in the county.[1]

Address: 50 中山路, Hualien

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Hualien Al-Falah Mosque

Mosque
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Mosque. The Hualien Al-Falah Mosque is a mosque in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is the ninth and latest mosque built in Taiwan. It is also the first mosque in Hualien County.[2]

Address: No. 78, Fuji Road, Hualien

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Pine Garden

Historical place museum in Hualien, Taiwan
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Also known as: 松園別館

Historical place museum in Hualien, Taiwan. The Pine Garden is a former Japanese military office in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[3]

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Hualien Martyrs' Shrine

Place of worship in Taiwan
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Place of worship in Taiwan. The Hualien Martyrs' Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[4]

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Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park

Tourist attraction in Hualien, Taiwan
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Also known as: A-zone花蓮文化創意產業園區

Tourist attraction in Hualien, Taiwan. The Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park is a multi-purpose park in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan.[5]

Address: No.144 Zhonghua Road, Hualien City, 970 Hualien

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Ji an qing xiu yuan

Ji an qing xiu yuan
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Keishuin is a monastery located in Ji'an Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. It was formerly known as the Yoshino Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect, and is an overseas branch of the Kinkonbong Temple on Mount Takano of the Shingon sect. The founder of this temple is Kawabata Manji, who is the master of Dharma, Wakimoto Fudo and Vipassana Heaven. It is commonly known as "Gion Keishuin". After World War II, the temple was designated as a monument by the government in 1997, but it has not lost its actual religious function and is now known as a Kannon site.

There are eighty-eight stone Buddhas in four countries and eighty-eight shrines in the area.

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Port of Hualien

Port of Hualien
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Also known as: 花蓮港

The Port of Hualien is an international port on the Pacific Ocean in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. Its artificial harbor protected by breakwaters was built in 1930–1939. There are 25 wharves in Hualien Port. The annual container volume is about 13 million tons. The port mainly transports local gravel, cement, and marble, and is host to cruise ships and whale watching boats.

The port is operated by the Taiwan International Ports Corporation which is the state-owned harbor management company.[6]

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Hua lian tie dao wen hua yuan qu

Hua lian tie dao wen hua yuan qu
facebook / HualienRailway / CC BY-SA 3.0

Park, Relax in park

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Wo song yuan qu

Wo song yuan qu
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Park, Relax in park

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Tzu Chi University

University in Hualien, Taiwan
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Also known as: 慈濟大學

University in Hualien, Taiwan. Tzu Chi University is a private university in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. It was founded by the Tzu Chi Foundation and is famous in Taiwan for the quality of the medical education it provides. TCU has strong ties with Hualien Tzu Chi General Hospital as well as five teaching hospitals in other parts of Taiwan.[7]

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