Ruisui
Ruisui (瑞穗鄉) is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, famous for its Hot Springs and the Siouguluan River Basin.
Understand
[edit]The population is composed of Hoklo, Hakka, and Taiwanese aborigines, most of whom are Amis. Agriculture and tourism are major industries.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Get around
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Map of Ruisui
See
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History and culture
[edit]Temples
[edit]- 3 Qinglian Temple (青蓮寺), ☏ +88638872128.
Museums
[edit]Do
[edit]- 2 Rafting on Xiuguluan River (秀姑巒溪泛舟). Rafting down the river in inflatable boats.
- 3 Hutou Mountain Hiking Trail (虎頭山).
Parks and nature
[edit]- 4 Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Learn
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[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Ruisui Night Market (瑞穗夜市), Minquan East Road. Tu 18:00-22:00. A typical Taiwanese night market with a range of snacks.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
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[edit]Go next
[edit]- Taroko Gorge – An impressive 19-km-long canyon, and the name, Taroko, means the "magnificent and splendid" in the language of Truku, the aboriginal tribe residing in the area.
- Hehuan Mountain – A fantastic journey through the wonders of Taroko Gorge and past, ending in a treeless, absolutely different ecosystem.
- River Valleys – The might of typhoons and heavy rains have, over millions of years, carved out of the soft bedrock magnificent river valleys. If you find a river valley (Mugua RIver, for example) and follow it and hike along some tributaries, you are in for a wonderful adventure. No gift shops or 7-Elevens here, just the wonders of Taiwan.
- Tongmen – South of Hualien City, between Jian and Liyu Lake, lies Taroko's little brother.
- Highway 11 – Rent a scooter and hit the road. The beauty of the coastline in Hualien can be enjoyed from this gorgeous stretch of highway. Although many buses and cars are also drawn here and many cite this as a cause for safety concerns, this is by most accounts false. Take care, drive responsibly, and always be careful when around traffic, but do not let anyone deter you from this drive. Pack a lunch and picnic on the coast with the turquoise ocean lapping at the coastline below. Buses and taxis will take you along this road also. Taxis are more personable (they will stop when you say 'stop') but buses are much cheaper. However, both pale in comparison to the experience of driving yourself.