Trip to Hualien

In late June, my friend and I went to Hualien. It was really an unforgettable experience. Why it impressed me so much is because it broke my image of Hualien, which should have been boring and not much fun. But, we did have lots of fun there.

Our first stop is Toroko Gorge. We walked on a path besides the river. What caught our eyes are gigantic stones scattered around on the riverbed. Those huge stones are so big that they couldn’t be moved by flood and rinsed by water years after years. Scoured by water, those stones’ surfaces are sharpened. So sparkling. Seeing the nature’s power and beauty. Even though our baggage was so heavy, we still felt joyful and get rid of all the tiredness.

The second stop is the night market. Hualien night market has some delicious snacks and it is quite bustling. Full of people. We ate the most famous siao-lung-bao. If you want to buy and take out, you have to wait in the queue for a long time. Luckily, we ate there and didn’t have to wait too long. The siao-lung-bao tasted great. When we bit it, the soup spilled. That was fantastic!

After the night market tour, we went to the beach. Still, people everywhere. But the seashore is so long and we find a quite place. Then sleeping on the big stones. We fell asleep, enjoy the breeze and sea voice’s calling. Relaxed and comfortable. Enjoying the cozy atmosphere, we played volleyball. It was cool. I hadn’t played volleyball for a long time and, not to mentioned, play it on the beach. My team won and had a happy ending there.

I am from Yilan, which is a place close to Hualien. Not many chances to go there. After this trip to Hualien. I think, I love there. Enchanted by its glamour. Next time, there is anyone asking me to recommend a place to visit; Hualian will definitely be the priority. Well… maybe after Yilan, I say.