[2024 Hot Air Balloon Festival] Taitung 2-Day Tour: Hot Air Balloon, Xiaoyeliu & Breezy Blue Train | Taiwan

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－Itinerary Introduction－

[Day 1] Taipei or other stations - Taitung Railway Station - Banjiu Ice Cream (班鳩冰品) - Cycling in Longtian Village - Luye Highlands (Hot Air Balloon Carnival) - Check-in at a hotel in Taitung

[Day 2] Depart from the hotel - Xiaoyeliu, have coffee at Fushan Fisheries Resources Conservation Area & Jialulan Recreation Area - Breezy Blue Sightseeing Train (Kanadun Tribe tour and enjoy the Pacific Ocean sunset at Fanshan Station) - Take the shuttle bus at Fangliao Station - Zuoying High Speed ​​Rail Station

• Luye Highlands Hot Air Balloon Carnival
  
The Hot Air Balloon Carnival held by Taitung County has gained a reputation, attracting experts from all over the world to enjoy the event, and has also led Taiwan to a new field of aviation. In addition to the increasingly rich colors of hot air balloons every year, the launch experience is becoming more and more diverse, and the venues for projection sculpture are not restricted, bringing us a different visual enjoyment.
＊This itinerary mainly focuses on watching hot air balloons and stays for about 1 hour. It does not include the hot air balloon tethering experience. It is difficult to control the queuing time for the tethering experience. It is not recommended to participate in this itinerary.
*The launch of the hot air balloon is affected by the weather. If the hot air balloon halts flights, the tour will still visit here for a brief time. We apologize for any inconvenience
* If there's traffic control, the car need to park in the temporary parking lot of Longtian Paraglider Landing Ground and passengers need to transfer via the paid shuttle bus to the venue (passengers need to pay for themselves).

• Breezy Blue
  The most beautiful train route in Taiwan is the Breezy Blue Train. The Breezy Blue Train is reborn, with unparalleled mountain and sea views. It is a sightseeing train owned by the Taiwan Railway Administration. It was originally a Taiwan Railway Express. It resumed service in 2021 after renovation. The blue carriages are the only ones left in Taiwan that feature openable window. With views of the Taiwan Strait and the Pacific Ocean along the tracks and the backdrop of the majestic Central Mountain Range, the Breezy Blue is said to alleviate all your worries.

• Banjiu Ice Cream (班鳩冰品)
  Banjiu ice cream was selected as the state banquet ice cream in 2003. The most distinctive one is the ice cream made with "pineapple custard apple" and Chulu fresh milk. It is not only a refreshing treat, but also a nutrients-rich healthy dessert! Banjiu Ice Cream is operated by the local custard apple production and marketing department, featuring a wide range of products, including popsicles, ice cream with crispy coating and all-natural boxed ice cream. It also insists on using local agricultural products, such as fresh milk from Chulu, roselle flowers from Taimali, and plums from surrounding farms.

• Cycling in Longtian Village
  Cycle past schools left from Japanese era, country roads, tea gardens, and rows of kapok trees. Bask in sunlight peeking through the leaves or lie on the grass. Close your eyes, smell the fresh grass, and listen to the chirping of birds and insects, and the sound of wind. Enjoy a cycling path close to nature!

• Xiaoyeliu
  Xiaoyeliu earn its name through its similar beauty to Yehliu on the north coast. You will see a visitor service center with a pitched roof, which introduces the special geological landscape of Xiaoyeliu and the formation and evolution process of the coastal mountains. If you carefully observe the rocks on the beach, you will find various strange-shaped rocks such as tofu rocks, honeycomb rocks, and mushroom rocks.

• Jialulan Recreation Area
  The Ami tribe in Donghe Township in the Jialulan Recreation Area is called "KARARUAN" in the Ami language, which means "the place where hair is washed" because the nearby creek is rich in clay minerals, which naturally moisturizes and brightens the hair after washing. The natural scenery is beautiful and the land is vast, covering an area of ​​about 3.2 hectares. The original and rustic driftwood landscaping, coupled with the large soft grassland, has made Jialulan Recreation Area a must-stop on the east coast.
  
  
• Fushan Fisheries Resources Conservation Area Due to over-fishing, the marine ecology was completely destroyed in the southern part of Dulan. After being declared as a no-fishing zone in 2005, it intertidal ecology has grown rich with well-preserved fishes and coral reefs
  

— Hotel Introduction —

• Taitung Traveller Inn Tiehua Cultural and Creative Hotel II
  The hotel is located in the busiest urban area in Taitung, only a 1-minute walk from Tiehua Village, Railway Art Village, Showtime Cinemas, Taitung Bus Terminal, etc.. Eslite Bookstore, Starbucks, Travelers service center, night market, Liyu Mountain, etc. are all within a 5-minute walk. There are many famous snacks and convenient transportation. It is the best accommodation choice, allowing you to enjoy Taitung City, Forest Park, and Seaside Park.
  
  
  
• Hotel address: No. 296, Tiehua Road, Taitung City, Taitung County 
• Hotel phone number: (08) 935-7700
• Hotel website: https://www.traveler-inn.com/hotel.php?id=40