Dashi Nose Mountain Trail｜Hualien's Most Beautiful Coastal Boardwalk, Easy Hike with Stunning Ocean Views

📍 Location Located in Qixingtan Coastal Recreation Area, Fengbin Township, Hualien County (Taiwan Provincial Highway 11, 38.5K), this small hill, resembling a protruding nose or a turtle's back, is also known as "Turtle Hermitage Mountain." ⸻ 🚗 Transportation • By car: Drive along Taiwan Provincial Highway 11 to Qixingtan Coastal Recreation Area and navigate to "Dashi Nose Mountain Trail." Free parking and public restrooms are available. • By public transport: Take the coastal bus heading towards Jingpu/Chenggong/Taitung from Hualien Station and get off at "Turtle Hermitage Station" or "Qixingtan Beach Station." The trail is about a 1–2 minute walk away. ⸻ 📝 Personal Experience This trail is relatively short, about 750–910 meters round trip, featuring wooden sleepers and stone steps. It includes pavilions and mileage markers, and the entire hike takes approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour, making it very accessible and beginner-friendly. I visited on a sunny afternoon, and the gradient blue ocean breeze was mesmerizing. Photos taken near the pavilion looked almost like postcards. The best photo spot is the wooden boardwalk near the second pavilion, where the poetic scenery during sunset will surely make you snap a few extra shots. ⸻ 📷 Recommended Photo Spots • Wooden boardwalk near the second pavilion, offering a panoramic coastal view • Northern view of Qixingtan Bay and Taiwan Provincial Highway 11 coastal road • Staircase silhouette during sunny backlight conditions