Point : Hualien Recreation Wharf |
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Hualien Recreation Wharf is situated in Norther Hualien and is the first dock in Taiwan to be designed for amusement purposes. Hualien County takes tourism as its main focus, and in July 1997 the first whale-viewing ferry was set offshore at Shiti Wharf. To date there are 4 ferries at Hualien Wharf and 3 at Shiti available for public use.
In 1999, the Ministry of Agriculture of Hualien County Government exploited the Hualien Recreation Wharf as a specific spot for the ferries, based on the concept of whale-protection. Every April to June is the prime time of whale-viewing.
Within the wharf the Ministry also facilitates : a marine life display zone, a waiting room, a pre-ride guide, a parking lot, a whale-emergency station, an observatory level, a fishing goods store, an aboriginal handicraft shop, an alfresco coffee shop etc.
Visitors can even perchase raw fish at the harbour, and request for immediate cooking nearby restaurants.
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No.37-2,Gangbin Road,Hualien City,台北市,Taiwan (R.O.C.) |
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Contact : 03-8227171 extention : 507
OR the Hualien County Tourist Association :03-8360634 |
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Ferry rides for whale-viewing is at different costs with different ships. For reference only :
Adults : NT$1200 per person
Children : NT$850 per person
(Each visitor must carry Identification Documents for inspection purposes, whereas children must possess a Health Insurance Card each.
The above fees are for reference purposes only; actual costs are informed at the actual venue and we do NOT give any prior notice. |
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By Own Car :
May follow no.9 Highway via Hualien Airport and turn into the city. Continue onto Zhongshan Road southward, turn left to Haibin Road, then Gangkou Road. Finally turn right to Gangbin Road and you shall destinate.
--There's more buses available currently. However if you are participating in water activities, you may ask dinghy sailers for escorts or arrange with car-rentals personally. |
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