[2025 Hualien Attraction] Travel Guide for Hualien Railway Culture Park (Updated Jul)

Location: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City, Hualien County Introduction: In 1908, with the start of construction of the Hualien-Taitung Railway, the Railway Department of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office established the Hualien-Taitung Railway Operation Center at Heijintong, Hualien Port Street (now Zhongshan Road, Hualien City), and set up offices, police sections, engineering sections and other institutions. In September 1909, the "Hualien Port Branch of the Railway Department, Transportation Bureau, Taiwan Governor-General's Office" was established. In 1959, it was changed to "Taiwan Railway Administration Hualien Office". In 1982, the Taiwan Railway Administration Hualien Station moved to a new location in Fengchuan, and these buildings and facilities lost their functions. In 2002, the Executive Yuan Cultural Construction Committee listed its surrounding facilities as Hualien County Historical Buildings and began restoration. The Hualien Railway Cultural Park now includes the Hualien Port Branch Office of the Ministry of Railways, the old station fountain, the old Hualien Engineering Section, the old Hualien Police Section, the steam locomotive water tower, the old railway hospital, the old train station machine shop, the director's dormitory and the staff dormitory complex. Tickets: Free Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 on weekdays, extended to 20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays Tips: When you come to Hualien, don’t just think about Taroko, there is also a small but beautiful historical building. Hualien Railway Cultural Park. You can learn some knowledge about trains and some precious cultural relics there. It is a great place for a family trip. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #TaiwanLocalTour #LocalTour #GoodFamilyDestinations #familytravel #Hualien

Located in the Railway Cultural Park Pavilion in Hualien City, near the Dongda Night Market, it is the preserved site of the old railway station in Hualien City. The entire park has a great atmosphere. It has a cinema and periodic film festivals. There is only one hall that is not big but the equipment is very comfortable. The open area is fully equipped and the circulation planning and seating admission process are smooth. If you want to take a walk or watch a movie in the surrounding area, A great place to spend an afternoon with a good movie. It is suitable for the whole family who loves slow pace and artistic activities. #park #localtour #parent-child good place #familytravel #railway #Hualien

There is a very convenient attraction in Hualien City, which is the Hualien Railway Cultural Park. There are old locomotives for taking photos, and some very retro scenes for nostalgia. There are also special shops to visit ☺️, I believe it is the memory of many people ❗️ #localtourism #foodie

Hualien Railway Cultural Village🥰

If you also like places where "time is slow", when you come to Hualien, you might as well leave an hour for the [Railway Cultural Park] in the city center. There are no noisy crowds here, only old trains, mottled warehouses, cypress window frames and grass growing beside the rails. It is a place suitable for walking, taking pictures, and quietly feeling the old atmosphere. 🏢 Park introduction: The transformation from the old station to the cultural and creative base The Hualien Railway Cultural Park is located in the city center. It was formerly the "Hualien Port Station" during the Japanese colonial period. It includes many red brick buildings and wooden warehouses that are more than a hundred years old. It was also an important transfer point for the entry and exit of materials in the east at that time. With the undergrounding and modernization of the railway, these old buildings have been completely preserved. After restoration, they have become the current cultural park, which is divided into the first park and the second park. It is currently continuing to expand and revitalize. You can see here: • The old station platform and the old railway track • Centennial Japanese-style dormitories and warehouses • Railway Story Hall, Exhibition Hall • Many photographers love to shoot light and shadow corners! 📸 Highlights for taking photos This is a secret base for young people and railway fans. There is no need to deliberately create scenery. The old brick walls, wooden windows, and rails are very interesting: ✔ The red brick warehouse with blue sky and white clouds is a visual impact of the interweaving of retro and modern ✔ The flowers, plants and wild trees beside the old rails and platforms give a slightly desolate movie feeling ✔ The corridors, old door handles, and window frames in front of the wooden dormitory are very suitable for close-up shots ✔ Come later and you can also take pictures of the golden light and shadow of the sunset on the warehouse wall! 🚶♀️ Play suggestions｜Corners suitable for walking and looking slowly Although the park is not large, each old building has been preserved and explained Walking and looking, it's like reading a section of the track of the old times. Recommended play methods: 🔸 The first park sees the warehouse and exhibition space, which is suitable for taking photos 🔸 The second park can enter the Railway Story Museum to learn about the development history of the Hualien-Taitung Railway 🔸 If there are guided activities or exhibitions, remember to participate, it will be more in-depth! In addition, markets, book fairs, railway lectures and photography exhibitions are often held. If you are lucky, you can also encounter lively activities. 📍 Transportation and information notes 👉🏻Address: intersection of Zhongshan Road and Fujian Street, Hualien City 👉🏻Opening hours: The park is open all day 👉🏻Tickets: Free admission 👉🏻Recommended stay time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours Some places are not attractions, but memories. The Railway Cultural Park may not have sound and light stimulation, but it uses a quiet attitude to collect a period of time when Hualien and the railway breathe together. When you come in, you will find that although the train no longer enters the station, the railway soul has never left. #5月好去处2025

I will share my favorite food here in Hualien as a university student. The previous post is about the nature in Hualien, here is mainly about the city. City 🎞️Hualien Railroad Cultural Park & Movie Theater I like the historical architecture made by wood here. It’s a nice place to walk and learn about the history of Hualien. Sometimes there are movies and you can check the website for the time. 📍No. 71, Zhongshan Rd, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970 🍢Dongdamen Night Market You can have all kinds of Taiwanese food, especially the indigenous food there. Some famous ones are fried mochi, sweet potato balls, rice wine, stinky tofu, fruit juice, scallion pancake, and so on! It’s a heaven for the food lovers. 📍No. 50, Zhongshan Rd, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970 🍿New Paradiso It is the only Vieshow cinema in Hualien, so I always go here to watch movies with my friends. If you go to the A+ room, the chair is quite spacious like a sofa. 📍No. 503, Section 1, Nanbin Rd, Ji’an Township, Hualien County, 973 Food 🥬阿宏素食 It is for real the best vegan food you can ask for in Hualien. The meal is very affordable for a university student and you can actually feel full after eating it. They use five grains rice, so it’s very healthy. They also sell stinky tofu there, which is one of my favorite foods in Taiwan! 📍No. 245, Section 2, Zhongshan Rd, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, 974 🍜 家畇素食 It is the other best vegan food in Hualien. It’s around Hualien City. The best option for me is stinky tofu kimchi noodles. They add a lot of vegetables and the stinky tofu is good for the microbiome in the stomach, so I consider it a healthy and flavorable option. 📍No. 90, Ziyou St, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970 🫐 Sadboysclub（Brunch、Açaí Bowl、Coffee) They have beautiful smoothie bowl with a variety of fruit. It’s a good place for relaxation and reading. 📍970, Hualien County, Hualien City, Minde 4th St, 7-1號1樓 🍛 CURRY MAN I really like their Japanese curry. The price is reasonable and the food is decent. 📍No. 15-1, Datong St, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970 🐳Lost Whale It’s a bit more pricy restaurant around campus, but the food is delicious and they serve all kinds of drinks and dessert. 📍No. 62, Section 3, Zhongshan Rd, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, 974 🐱甜嘴貓Sweet Cat I love the spaghetti here and the handmade dessert. It’s a cozy restaurant beside the university. 📍974, Hualien County, Shoufeng Township, 中正路261巷2號 This is just a small part of my life, but all the places mean a lot to me and give me the best memories while I was studying here. I hope you enjoy these places as I do🥰 #deliciousfood #hualien #taiwan #taiwanfood #local #localfood #localfoodies

Located in the center of Hualien City, [Hualien Railway Cultural Park No. 1] was formerly the "Hualien Port Branch Office of the Ministry of Railways" established during the Japanese colonial period. It was once the headquarters of the Hualien-Taitung Railway. This courtyard-style wooden building has experienced a century of wind and rain and witnessed the rise and fall and changes of the eastern railway. After years of restoration and revitalization, the park has now been transformed into a multicultural leisure park, retaining the original historical architectural style and introducing exhibition spaces, cinemas, music performance venues and other facilities, becoming a cultural venue that combines history and modern art. Among them, the Zhongshan Hall was the most sophisticated building at the time. After restoration, the exquisitely carved air-conditioning vents, diamond-shaped wooden doors and push-type round windows can still be seen, showing the unique charm of Japanese architecture. In addition, the "762 Library" in the park provides railway-related books for reference and sale, and organizes parent-child railway theme courses and Hualien Old Town walk-through activities to allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of local culture and history. 📍 Location: Hualien Railway Cultural Park, Hall 1 Address: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City, Hualien County Opening hours: 09:00–17:00 daily (closed on Mondays) Ticket information: Free admission #Hualien Railway Cultural Park #Historical Buildings #Cultural Tourism #Hualien Attractions #Railway Heritage #Creative Park #Local Culture #May Good Places 2025

Haihao Bookstore 📒📗 It is a room that grows with children Bookstores that create a better living environment for children The book selection in the store is mainly environmentally friendly/multicultural and picture books An art and cultural space that also sells handmade goods Parents can read books with their children on the soft cushions in the store Very comfortable Wooden building with natural sunlight No excessive decoration A space in harmony with books and nature #MarchGoodPlaces2025 📍Address: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City Hualien Railway Cultural Park Hall 1 Building B Time: Thursday-Sunday 10:00-20:00

#2月好地方2025 The Hualien Railway Cultural Center was originally the "Hualien Port Office" in charge of the Hualien-Taitung Railway. It was built in 1909 and was responsible for the administration and command and supervision of the construction and operation of the East Line Railway. It preserves the most complete 762mm narrow-gauge railway site in Taiwan. Address: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan #TaiwanTravel #Hualien

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 Located directly opposite the famous Dongdamen Night Market in Hualien City Hualien Railway Cultural Park It is not only the most complete narrow-gauge railway base site in Taiwan. Its landscape is completely different from the western railway system The restoration project of each historical building in the park Revitalize and reuse historical spaces #railway #culturaltourism 📍Address: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City Time: 10:00-18:00 Closed on Mondays Free admission

If you love a literary and artistic journey, then the Hualien Railway Cultural Park will definitely be your favorite. This place combines history with modern creativity. The most surprising thing is that the bookstore is located in an ancient Japanese wooden house, adding more humanistic atmosphere to this cultural park. The Japanese-style wooden house was originally a dormitory for railway workers. After renovation, it retains the original wooden structure and warm atmosphere. The design of the bookstore incorporates a nostalgic style, and the shelves are filled with works by local writers, literature and history books, and various selections. Pick up a book, sit by the window of the wooden house, let the sunlight shine into the house, and feel the traces of railway history around you. This kind of reading time is extremely comfortable. In addition to the bookstore, there are other exhibition spaces and cultural and creative markets in the park, displaying many historical relics and artworks about the railway. The trails outside the park are a great place for a stroll. From old steam trains to lush green landscapes, every shot you take is a beautiful one. If you are a literary travel enthusiast, don't miss this place. Remember to slow down and enjoy its quiet charm. #HualienLiteraryTravel #RailwayCulturePark #JapaneseWoodenHouse #HualienBookstore #CulturalCreativeTourism #TaiwanHistoricalSite #LiteraryTour #HualienAttractionRecommended #ReadingTime

Hualien Railway Cultural Park A park themed on the old Hualien-Taitung Railway culture The park preserves and improves railway relics and displays retired steam locomotives The beauty of the quaint Japanese architecture, most of the house structures are connected by mortise and tenon joints. Walking in the corridors, it is cool and ventilated, and the appearance of the railway offices and dormitories of that time can be seen everywhere. Free admission Address: No. 71, Zhongshan Road, Hualien City

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