Hi, ya. This is the website, not HSR to Hualien.
Just click the english version at the left handside, then you will be able to book using passport no.
I booked using Malaysian passport number no prob.

Remember to print the ticket form as you will need it to obtain the actual ticket from Train station.

Btw, if you r going straight to Taroko Gorge, Sincheng station is nearer than Hualien.

This post has been edited by toto4d: Sep 14 2011, 05:20 PM

This is the station I get down. That Taroko Gorge really nothing special. Maybe because of typhoon, the waters are muddy. Even on our way to CingJing, there are a few landslides and road repairs ongoing.

Hehe, really depend on the perspective.

To me, Taroko Gorge is the most spectacular scene I saw in Taiwan, and I hope to go back again...hopefully can do some hiking and more walking..

look at the We Sell column, normally it's the more expensive one. based on Wawasan Money Changer the rate now is RM10.80 for NTD100.

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Added on September 14, 2011, 7:04 pmi got my digital tour buddy approved for phone+sim card

This post has been edited by aiyume: Sep 14 2011, 07:04 PM

Me too.. but he probably have visited certain part of china 9Esp Yunnan & shangrila)or even great canyon of US and that's why he dun feel really spectacular. I hv few frens & even aeiou here that been to Yunnan China, and voted yunan having much better view

Probably, i oso been to Grand Canyon and ran top-bottom, definitely super stunning...

But 1 things i find in order to enjoy Taroko Gorge and the area, is better drive ourselves or cycle or walk....

Last time i was regretted for not plan a east-west drive thru Taroko-Hehuanshan and Nantou.. but drove along east coast down to Kenting is also superb!

** Accidentally used my bro act to reply earlier.

I never been to US nor Yunnan. Isn't Tarako Gorge the hillside waterfall with a building behind? Maybe it's the tiring journey that spoilt the mood, but really don't know what to see there. For me, I think the best memory is from CingJing. Good weather, nice accommodation, nice food, nice morning view and best is get to feel sheep fur.

Oh, the hillside water with temple? That's just the early part of Taroko Gorge, I think the typical Taroko Gorge route end at Tian Xiang, around 15km from the entrance. There are more walking routes and hiking trails after the temple area.

This post has been edited by toto4d: Sep 15 2011, 03:07 AM

We weren't given enough time. Just 30minutes to snap pics. No wonder nothing to see.

Hehe... ya.. 30mins too short.. i went there in June... drove from Taipei to Hualien, stay a night, then next day spend whole day in Taroko Gorge and overnight at Tian Xiang....
For budget option, can rent motorbike from Hualien and ride to Taroko Gorge for day trip.
For fit option, can arrange bicycle rental at Sincheng Train station, then cycle to Taroko Gorge, stay overnight at Tian Xiang, then cycle to Hualien.

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from reviews it's quite cheap, but very small. quite a number of ppl from cari forum stayed there before.

Would like to ask the seasoned Taiwan travelers here.

What's the best rate for Air tickets that you would consider cheap for a return ticket for AAsia?

Thanks..

Cool, just went to Taiwan on March for wedding photo shooting. It's really a nice place to travel.

Anyone of you got contact of the local tour guide to Tai Chung?Ill be going on next month end
Thank You

weather forecast this week for taipei: cloudy and rain

Tian Xiang or the last stop by tour tourist guides I think much further...probably 25km mark from the entrance? It took me almost 4hrs to cover Taroko... 30min darn that's cheating liao haha...No wonder he said not nice bcos that fake waterfall appeared after the contruction of the temple) also not so nice to me haha

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Added on September 19, 2011, 2:23 pmAtleast cool down the summer heat mah haha This post has been edited by stimix: Sep 19 2011, 02:23 PM

raining very mafan to go around neh.....especially with camera and all those stuffs pictures also won't be nice

yalo. raining super mafan! if take umbrella, no hand to take piccies, if use raincoat, so uncool!

worst is, most taiwan attractions are outdoors!

i'm decided to go taiwan with my friend in december but not yet planning ...any suggestion place&state in taiwan?