Full-Day Hualien Tribal Experience with Liyu Lake Trail

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Make bamboo rice with tribesmen
• 02 Practice archery with a traditional bow
• 03 Learn traditional fishing skills and try tribal cuisine
• 04 Walk or bike along the scenic trails at Liyu Lake

Explore the rich tribal culture of Taiwan on this full-day experience in Hualien. Learn bamboo rice-making and traditional bow skills, savour roasted pork and rice wine, and discover traditional animal traps, fishing techniques, tribal attire, and indigenous cuisine. In the afternoon, continue to Liyu Lake for a scenic trail walk or bike ride, combining cultural discovery with the natural beauty of eastern Taiwan.

In the afternoon, go to Liyu Lake to walk along a trail or ride a bike while enjoying the beautiful views.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

City Hualien

Languages English, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Amis Hunter Camp Experience and Liyu Lake Trail

• You will be picked up from your preferred location and begin with an introduction to tribal culture.
• Make your own bamboo rice.
• Try using a traditional bow.
• Roast pork over firewood.
• Taste their rice wine.
• Learn how tribesmen set up traditional animal traps.
• Try on traditional tribal attire.
• Learn traditional fishing skills and discover tribal cuisine.
• In the afternoon, go to Liyu Lake to walk along a trail or ride a bike while enjoying the beautiful views.
• After the tour, you will be taken to your chosen drop-off location.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guiding services
• Private transportation
• Admission tickets

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Souvenirs
• Food, drinks, and snacks
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Raincoat
• Umbrella
• Insect repellent

Know before you go

• The Amis are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Taiwan. They are mainly distributed in the east of the Central Mountain Range and the plains area, including Hualien County in eastern Taiwan.
• The earliest recorded contact between the Amis and outsiders can be traced back about four hundred years, when a Dutch gold mine exploration team was involved.
• On today's tour, you can experience Amis culture through a variety of fun, basic hunter skills and simple activities suitable for all ages.
• Our next stop will be Liyu Lake, located south of Hualien. With an area of approximately 104 hectares, it is the largest lake in Hualien. The trail around the lake is 4 kilometres long, and visitors can either walk or ride bicycles along it. Popular activities include paddle boating, SUP, kayaking, and rowing on the lake.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hualien City hotels or Hualien train station

Tour start

Hualien County, Taiwan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.