Qixingtan Beach
Taiwan's Most Dramatic Coastal Scenery
A stunning crescent-shaped pebble beach near Hualien where thousand-meter cliffs plunge into turquoise Pacific waters, creating one of Asia's most photogenic coastal landscapes.
Highlights
- Crescent-shaped bay with smooth marble pebbles
- Qingshui Cliffs rising 1,000+ meters from the sea
- Famous sunrise viewing destination
- Gateway to Taroko Gorge National Park
- Scenic Suhua Highway coastal drive
- Star-watching and meteor shower viewing
- Traditional stone stacking art on the beach
Best Time to Visit
April-October offers the best weather with warm temperatures (22-30°C) and calmer seas. Sunrise viewing is spectacular year-round. Winter months bring occasional cold fronts but fewer tourists. Avoid typhoon season (July-September) when seas can be rough and the highway may close.
Language: Mandarin Chinese · Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (TWD, NT$)