Taroko Gorge Day Tour by train 

  Taipei

Itinerary:

Entrain for Hualien (#204, ETD 06:25, ETA 09:30)

Enbus for the Archway of Taroko Gorge

Shakadang Trail

Swallow Grotto

Tianxiang

Lunch

Cihmu Bridge (pass by)

Tunnel of Nine Turns

Eternal Spring Shrine (pass by)

Marble Factory

Qixingtan (pebble beach)

Arrival Hualien Train Station

Entrain for Taipei (#181, ETD 16:40, ETA 19:16) (#229, ETD 16:30, ETA 18:56)

Taroko National Park, regarded as one of the top nature wonders in Asia, and famed for its stunning marble gorge. You can feel the change of nature from time to time by the depth of the gorge, cut by the flow of water after thousand years. Moreover, you can ramble through the trails in the gorge and enjoy the stunning view of the soaring marble cliffs.
In additional to that, in this tour you will also visit some classic attractions in Hualien, such as the marble factory, where you can get yourself a souvenir made from nature itself, which will be a great addition to your traveling collection! And Qixingtan Beach, where you can you can challenge yourself to level stone tower with beach pebbles.