My Favorite Sights in Hualien
Most people love to
travel, because there are many advantages to go traveling. First, travel is a good way to make you relaxed, because
it can get you away from your stressful life.
Second, travel can give you different and new perspectives. Meeting folks
from other cities will teach you that the way you look at the world is not the
way other people do it. Third, you can
taste food and buy souvenirs which you have never seen
before. Then, your memory will be
enriched. Most of
all, you can visit some beautiful and special sights when you go traveling, and
it might be the most wonderful thing for most tourists. These sights might be a memorial
hall, a National Park, a historical relic, a cathedral and so on. No doubt every city is proud of their sights,
and most tourists are also interested in talking about these sights. Take Hualien for example,
Hualien is a place where you can find so many special sights you will ever see.
Tourists visit the sights of Hualien in order
to enjoy the scenery and fresh air. For example, Mukumugi is one of the popular
sights in Hualien which is famous for its crystal-clear stream and indigenous culture. Mukumugi is always regarded as a fairyland owing to its unspoiled ecology. Besides, you can admire various rock
formations and absorb fresh air in Mukumugi.
If you want to visit this secret paradise of happiness and peace, do not forget to
apply for a mountain entry permit at the police
station in Tongmen Village.
In addition, many sights of Hualien sometimes hold
special activities which always attract a large number of people to participate
in. For instance, word-renowned the
Taroko Gorge Marathon is held at the Taroko National Park in November every year. The Taroko National Park is well-known for
its abundant supply of marble, and Taroko Gorge
Marathon is the only marathon which takes place in the gorge in the
world. Every runner can appreciate the scenery of nature and experience to run through
the most beautiful marathon track. If
you just love traveling and running, the Taroko National Park is surely to be the best
sight for you to visit in Hualien.
Furthermore, other sights of Hualien are the living witnesses
of history such as Qing Xiu Yuan(慶修院), Lintienshan Forestry
Cultural Area(林田山林業文化園區), The Pine Garden(松園別館), Guangfu Sugar
Factory(光復糖廠). You can learn more
knowledge about the history of Hualien by going to these meaningful sights.
In a word, Hualien is an extraordinarily wonderful city
because of these special sights. Moreover, these sights are valuable and
therefore it is every tourist’s responsibility to take care of it. In this way, these special sights would be
sustainable as well.
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(Mugumugi) |
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(The Taroko National Park ) |
