Päiväretki Hualienin Tarokon rotkoon (sisältää oppaan)

Enjoy your visit to the Taroko Gorge, even though most of the trails are closed due to the 2024 earthquake. It's still a pleasant experience with a few stops along the way. Thanks to Josephine for her explanations and her sense of humor.

This trip was brilliant. Josephine was an excellent tour guide who spoke Mandarin, English and Japanese. We had thr perfect amount of time st each stop and packed so much in. She was so knowledgeable about the whole area and even let us have a couple of extra quick stops to take photographs. Where many other tours can feel rushed to get from one place to the next, this one was perfect. Would definitely recommend!

Vaikka monet Tarokon rotkon vaellusreitit ovat suljettuina, se on silti näkemisen arvoinen. Reitti on hyvin suunniteltu ja meillä oli runsaasti aikaa viettää jokaisessa kohteessa. Oppaamme 林先生 on uskomaton ja hän jakoi paljon mielenkiintoista tietoa koko matkan ajan. Suosittelen tätä retkeä lämpimästi kaikille, jotka ovat tulossa Hualieniin.

Jos matkustat yksin, nappaa tämä retki! Jos englanninkielistä retkeä ei ole saatavilla valikossa, valitse mandariinikiinankielinen retki, ja monet ulkomaalaiset tai paikalliset liittyvät mukaan, joten pääset hyvin joukkoon. Täydellistä! Sinun ei siis tarvitse huolehtia, jos puhuja on taiwanilainen, sillä hän kertoo sinulle paluuajan englanniksi. Hän antaa sinulle runsaasti aikaa jokaiseen kohteeseen. Ei lainkaan paineita. Ja Hualien on niin upea! Luonto itsessään on uskomaton! Sinun täytyy vierailla siellä! Ja minä tulen takaisin joskus.

Viime vuonna oli maanjäristys, enkä osaa kiinaa enkä puhu englantia sujuvasti, joten olin hieman huolissani tästä retkestä, mutta lopputulos oli paras mahdollinen. Kanjonin täydelliseen kunnostukseen menee valitettavasti vielä aikaa, mutta se oli silti upea, ja Tommy-oppaan ystävällisen opastuksen ja vaiston ansiosta retki sujui alusta loppuun moitteettomasti. Jos vierailen Taiwanissa uudelleen, haluan ehdottomasti tulla takaisin Hualieniin! Kiitos, että loitte näin upeita muistoja.

I am penning this down to write an outstanding compliment to our tour guide Mason whom not only amazing/ knowledgeable at what he does, but also who went all out to save our lives during the 2024 earthquake where Hualien was at the epicentre, 2 days ago. The day before the tour, Mason contacted us personally to arrange the pickup from our hotel and to confirm the time. When we first met on the day, he has been an amazing guide, so vibrant, humourous, lively and full of zest. He took the time an effort to remember our names personally and engage/interact with us whenever he can. Not forgetting he is also a great photographer and knows all the best spots to stand to have the best angle on all the location. Just ask him and he knows the best Love the “Taiwan Island” group photo he took for us; attached below. Mason’s exceptional expertise in Hualien and Taroko Gorge was evident in every aspect of our journey. His in-depth knowledge, attention to detail, and engaging storytelling brought the history and beauty of the region to life. We felt privileged to have such a knowledgeable guide who not only shared valuable information but also fostered a deep connection with the place. His passion for the destination was contagious, and we left the tour with a newfound appreciation for Hualien and Taroko Gorge. In fact, it’s from this trip I’ve discovered that my ancestors thousands of years ago are linked to the Amis people of Taiwan and that got me mindblown ! Something that even my family was not aware of that we have roots all the way in Taiwan. After the day tour, we went our separate ways and the very next day was the fateful day where Hualien was struck a 7.4 magnitude earthquake where we were at the epicentre. As Mason has our contact number, he personally checked on us on our wellbeing. Many of us are panic-stricken from the natural disaster. I was about to check out from my hotel when the disaster struck and was informed all roads and trains up north to Taipei has been closed or damaged from the earthquake. We were trapped in Hualien unable to leave the epicentre. There is no way out from the city to evacuate. Mason literally came to the rescue ! He used his personal car to pick us all up from the hotel and some of us stuck at Hualien Train station. The only way out from the epicenter to Taipei is to drive 7 hours convoy south towards Kaoshiung and take the HSR, which he tireless drove non-stop all the way to ensure the safe evacuation of the 7 of us. He said he felt a sense of responsibility to ensure us visitors are safely evacuated out from the disaster area and that we can safely return to Taipei and back to Singapore for our flights. Mason has been our life saver as we were literally trapped in Hualien if it wasn’t for his heroic endeavour to organise an evacuation route for us within his own resources. I am thankful and grateful for his valiant act to ensure safe passage out of Hualien and it is highly commendable ! Thank you Mason Cheng Kuo-Hsiang 鄭國祥 for rescuing us from a natural disaster ! Your heroic efforts deserves a medal !

Taroko Gorge is a Spectacular sight. This day tour also allow us to visit the Qingshui Cliff & Qixingtan seaside as well. Kudos to our guide Mason. He has made extra effort to contact individual group the night before to ensure we are ready (on-time) for our tour. On the day of tour, he has conducted an entertaining and informative tour. He also help us to take interesting pictures. Making this tour an excellent day trip to enjoy the best of Taroko. Hope others will have the chance to visit soon.

one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. the place is preserved so nicely that it’s is beyond imagination. gives the feeling of being in a place where those WuXia heroes practices Kung fu. definitely a place for those who wants to be close to nature too. is it safe for family with teen kids? definitely.

This is the best English guided tour (by Nina) of the Taroko Gorge ever! Worth the time and money.... you get to explore a variety of scenic areas... it's my dad's first time visit to Taiwan and we had a lot of fun :) couldn't ask for more!

Tour guide was very humorous, he also brought us to a spot that’s more suitable for walking and sightseeing. Recommended for people who would like to have a one day quick explore on Hualien famous spot