Hualien
Starting Location
Easy
Physicality
3/10
Adventure Factor
8 Hours
Duration
East Rift Valley, Butterfly Valley and Mugua River Gorge on our Hualien Rivers & Valleys tour

Let’s head to the Miyawan River, Bai Bao Creek, and more!

This unique day of fun, exclusive to Island Life Taiwan, gives you a truly awesome taste of everything Taiwan’s rich interior has to offer. We’ll swim in a turquoise river in the Miyawan River Gorge, look for real jade in Bai Bao Creek, visit hot springs in the East Rift Valley, see the serene Liyu Lake and more! Prepare yourself for a wild and wonderful day out, seeing an entirely different side of Taiwan.

East Rift Valley, Butterfly Valley and Mugua River Gorge on our Hualien Rivers & Valleys tour
Jade Hunting At Bai Bao Creek

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Swim in the crystal blue waters of the Miyawan River
  • Take a stroll along the tranquil Liyu Lake
  • Wade (and swim) through the waters of Bai Bao Creek in search of real Taiwan jade!
  • Enjoy lunch at a traditional Amis Aboriginal Restaurant.
  • Take a swim in the Tiger hot spring Pools!
  • Try the locally made ice cream at the historic Hualien Sugar Factory
  • And more!
Jade from Bai Bao creek
Hualien Rivers Velley tour in the Mugua River Gorge
Miyawan River Fun

DETAILS

DEPARTURE LOCATION Hualien City Hotels, Hostels & B&B’s
TIME 7:30 AM – 4 PM
WEAR/BRING A camera, comfortable walking clothing, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, a swimsuit & towel and money for lunch, snacks, drinks and/or souvenirs.
INCLUDED
Air Conditioned Transport English Speaking Guide Extras
Daily Insurance Butterfly Valley Entrance Lots of fun!
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch
Bicycle or Kayak rental
Guide gratuity

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    Hualien Rivers & Valleys Tour

    Tour Reviews

    5.00 based on 11 reviews
    August 12, 2025

    What a great day out. Iris was good company and very interesting to chat too. Swimming in the rivers was lovely and refreshing , the scenery is stunning. A lovely lunch , a dip in the hot springs and all topped off with an ice-cream.

    October 3, 2024

    Allen est un excellent guide très expérimenté et qui parle très bien l’anglais. Les activités sont très variées, en particulier la baignade dans les sources thermales de la Butterfly Valley. Le déjeuner de cuisine aborigène Ami est très copieux et savoureux.
    Nous avons vraiment aimé cette journée.

    May 15, 2024

    This was already my second tour with Island Life Taiwan (the first was in 2019), and I was thrilled that Iris was our guide again! Sadly, Taroko Gorge was closed this time due to a recent earthquake, but the Hualien Rivers and Valleys Tour was just as much fun. Iris just knows how to give you a truly memorable tour (in the best way), enjoying the activities with us, while amazing us with all her knowledge about the area and its history. If you want to make the most of your time in Hualien (or even Taiwan), a tour with Island Life Taiwan is an absolute must! Thank you again, Iris, for spending this wonderful day with us.

    January 9, 2023

    Outstanding! What a beauty of a place. Thank you Island Life for sharing it with us.

    September 2, 2019

    So much fun swimming. My friends and I did the River & Valleys tour and had a wonderful time on a hot day. Excellent fun with an excellent tour company.

    August 19, 2019

    Our group of 5 friends could not have asked for a more fun day. Swimming, hiking, hot spring-ing! A great additiona to our Taiwan experience. Iris our guide was great. We all recommend Island Life.

    August 17, 2019

    We brought our 7 & 9 year old daughters on the Rivers & Valleys tour with Iris, not sure if they would enjoy it. But it was their favorite part of the trip so far! Booking with Jamella was easy and Iris our guide was funny and helpful. A real passion for Taiwan. We would recommend this day to anyone who likes nature and likes to swim.

    August 12, 2019

    Awesome day with Island Life Taiwan! We booked last minute and Island Life was great at accommodating us. We didn’t think we’d like the Butterfly Valley hot springs as we are more wild nature people, but it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip in Taiwan. Gorgeous natural surroundings. The rivers in the Mugua River Gorge were so blue, we’ve never seen anything like it. We definitely recommend Island Life Taiwan and this Rivers & Valleys tour to everyone.

    July 8, 2019

    Wild time in Hualien!
    We did the Rivers & Valleys tour with Iris and what an amazing day it was. So nice to go out to a beautiful jungle river and we had it all to ourselves to swim and play. Very, very fun day! The falls and hot springs were also very nice. Recommend

    July 7, 2019

    Incredible day out with Island Life Taiwan! We were among the first to try their new Rivers &Valleys tour and had an absolute blast. Thanks Island Life!

    July 2, 2019

    Great times at the river!
    Wow Taiwan is beautiful. Nothing experience like getting out to a river in the mountains with no one around! We even found some real jade in the creek we’re taking home with us. Memory of our trip! Thanks!

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