{"id":43879,"date":"2023-05-19T18:31:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/hualien-daytrip-fenglin-%e9%b3%b3%e6%9e%97-for-craft-and-culture\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T18:31:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T18:31:25","slug":"hualien-daytrip-fenglin-%e9%b3%b3%e6%9e%97-for-craft-and-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/hualien-daytrip-fenglin-%e9%b3%b3%e6%9e%97-for-craft-and-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Hualien Daytrip: Fenglin \u9cf3\u6797 for craft and tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hualien<\/a> is part of Taiwan<\/a> that I’ve sadly uncared for lately, so on this current journey to Taiwan, I managed to spend a while exploring each Hualien\u2019s Coast<\/a> in addition to the small cities within the East Rift Valley together with this little city known as Fenglin. Whether it\u2019s savouring native delicacies, appreciating indigenous tradition and even crafting your personal memento, Fenglin is a superb spot to stopover in as you discover Hualien, so right here\u2019s my information to Fenglin and a few cool issues to do right here.<\/p>\n

Where is Fenglin \u9cf3\u6797 positioned?<\/h2>\n

Fenglin is a part of Hualien County on the northern finish of the East Rift Valley. Fenglin is positioned between Shoufeng and Guangfu alongside Highway Route 9 (it runs parallel to Fengbin and many coastal sights<\/a> on the opposite facet of the coastal mountain vary).<\/p>\n

Fenglin was as soon as recognized for tobacco barns and fields because it was a delegated money crop on this space through the Japanese rule, and having a big Hakka neighborhood<\/a> which influenced numerous the meals and tradition right here.<\/p>\n

Eat indigenous meals at Akay Play.Life \u963f\u6539\u73a9\u751f\u6d3b<\/h2>\n

Taiwan\u2019s indigenous tradition is particularly sturdy in jap Taiwan, and one of many best methods to expertise their distinctive tradition is by consuming their meals. Here within the city of Xilin of Wanrong Township is the Ciyakang Tribal Village the place the Taroko folks stay, and their youth have arrange Akay Play Life \u2013 experiences to teach and share about their tradition with vacationers.<\/p>\n

The compound is tucked away within the fields by a flowing stream and with mountains within the background. Here we discovered a stunning wood shelter and a magazine-worthy eating desk and campfire set as much as welcome us.<\/p>\n

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Such a fairly house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dining is a communal affair, and there\u2019s a number of greenery in every single place from the desk runner to the \u2018plates\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The meal was served course by course and we had meals like wild boar, roasted candy potato and eggs, pumpkin, yam, a very hearty soup, a vegetable fern dish that\u2019s fairly distinctive to Hualien\u2019s indigenous folks, and even some home made rice wine. Each dish was named by one of many youth and informed a private story about their tradition as nicely. It was positively fascinating studying extra about how distinct their cultural practices are in comparison with the Han Chinese practices that we all know.<\/p>\n

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Lunch Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This soup was cooked over a coal fireplace and tasted so hearty and good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wild boar!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This was such a fairly dish that seemed like a nest stuffed with eggs, yam, pumpkin and candy potato. On the facet you may see a few of the condiments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We had been on a fairly tight schedule that day so we solely had time to eat lunch, however the expertise normally includes taking a stroll round their village and even serving to to make the dessert! I want we had a bit extra time to expertise and be taught extra concerning the indigenous tradition right here, but it surely\u2019s positively one thing I\u2019d suggest if you wish to go a bit deeper into Taiwan\u2019s tradition past the everyday sights.<\/p>\n

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Dessert was glutinous rice with banana topped with cinnamon and chocolate!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Akay Play.Life \u963f\u6539\u73a9\u751f\u6d3b:<\/strong> 979 Wanrong Township, Hualien County 979\u82b1\u84ee\u7e23\u842c\u69ae\u9109 [Google Maps<\/a>]. The closest practice station is Linrongxinguang Station. A half-day session together with lunch prices about 1,300 NTD (S$57). Learn extra about Akay Play.Life on Facebook<\/a> or make a reserving on-line<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Make your personal wood pen at Songluo Workshop \u677e\u863f\u91ce\u5e97<\/h2>\n

Another enjoyable factor we obtained to do on this gray day in Hualien was to cease by the Songluo workshop the place they concentrate on wooden crafting, and one of many issues they teaches lessons on is find out how to make your personal wood pen!<\/p>\n

The workshop is outside subsequent to a pond that\u2019s stuffed with lotuses and geese in the best season, however in different instances is only a picturesque countryside spot. Our trainer Ye Zuowei confirmed us the fundamentals on find out how to use the machines and after selecting our wooden, away we went to start out crafting.<\/p>\n

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Song Luo workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There had been 10 various kinds of wooden to select from sourced from everywhere in the world every with their very own distinctive grain, color and scene. I picked the Taiwan wooden on the left after all<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Master Ye did a fairly thorough demonstration on find out how to whittle down the wooden, shave it to the form we wish after which sand and oil it till it turned the graceful barrel that you could possibly stick a pen nib in. It\u2019s truly not that troublesome if barely messy, and a complete lot of enjoyable to do.<\/p>\n

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Master at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Novice making an attempt her greatest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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What began out as a easy tough wooden block on the left is whittled and polished into the ultimate pen on the best!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Songluo Workshop \u677e\u863f\u91ce\u5e97<\/strong> 30 Pinghan Road, Fenglin Township \u9cf3\u6797\u93ae\u5e73\u6f22\u8def30\u865f [Google maps<\/a>]. It\u2019s positioned nearer to Nanping Train Station. A 2-hour DIY workshop the place you make a pen prices 1,200 NTD (about S$52). See extra at Songluo Facebook<\/a>. You should purchase pre-made pens from their on-line store<\/a><\/p>\n

Eat Hakka meals at Fangshuh \u82b3\u8349\u53e4\u6a39\u82b1\u5712<\/h2>\n

After a busy day in Fenglin, we stopped for dinner at Fang Shuh Restaurant. What\u2019s fascinating about this constructing is that it truly was once a tobacco drying shed \u2013 Hualien was a delegated tobacco manufacturing space when the Japanese had been in energy \u2013 however has since been transformed right into a guesthouse with a tenting floor, restaurant and cute cafe with canines and cats!<\/p>\n

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Fang Shuh entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our dinner was a Hakka type meal, a callback to the principle dialect group discovered right here in Fenglin and one in all their specialities is the barrel broiled hen the place a complete hen is served and somebody has to placed on gloves and tear it aside for the desk.<\/p>\n

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So a lot meals!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The barrel broiled hen needs to be torn aside by hand. Shoutout to Dennis for doing the work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The fern veg that may be a Hualien speciality alongside some fried pig pores and skin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fang Shuh \u82b3\u8349\u53e4\u6a39\u82b1\u5712<\/strong> 71 Zhonghe Road Fenglin Township \u9cf3\u6797\u93ae\u4e2d\u548c\u8def71\u865f [Google Maps<\/a>]. It\u2019s positioned about 10 minutes stroll from Fenglin Train Station. Learn extra concerning the lodging choices at Fangshuh web site<\/a> or ebook a room at reserving.com<\/a> [affiliate link<\/em>]<\/p>\n

Feast on peanuts at Meihao \u7f8e\u597d\u82b1\u751f<\/h2>\n

A brief distance from Fang Shuh is a cute little store that appears like an artwork gallery from outdoors \u2013 Meihao Peanut is a stunning household enterprise that sells domestically grown peanut merchandise together with nougat, peanut butter and naturally peanuts for munching. One widespread factor to do right here can be to eat their peanut soup dessert and ice cream!<\/p>\n

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There was a very fascinating nest trying construction however as a result of it simply rained, they didn\u2019t let folks go in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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doing a bit of procuring!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bought a few of this nougat again for the workplace, good things<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Right subsequent to the store was an empty subject with rapeseed flowers! We simply occurred to catch them in bloom for some fairly pix!<\/p>\n

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Doing the IG factor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Learn extra concerning the peanut merchandise accessible at Meihao web site<\/a><\/p>\n

What I missed<\/h2>\n

I visited Fenglin on a media journey so I did handle to go to locations that I wouldn\u2019t have gone alone however I feel there\u2019s nonetheless alot that I haven\u2019t seen but. If I had my very own time, I’d have preferred to gone biking round this little city like I did in different small cities in Hualien\u2019s East Rift Valley.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of Fenglin is Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park<\/a> \u6797\u7530\u5c71\u6797\u696d\u6587\u5316\u5712\u5340 \u2013 that\u2019s one thing to take a look at as nicely in future.<\/p>\n

Where to remain in Fenglin<\/h2>\n

I stayed within the Hualien Tourism Sugar Factory over in neighbouring Guangfu, however there are some fairly cool lodging choices you can take into account:<\/p>\n

How to get to Fenglin<\/h2>\n

Fenglin is about 50 minutes drive south of Hualien City alongside Highway 9.<\/p>\n

The practice from Hualien City to Fenglin takes about 25-40 minutes relying on whether or not you catch the specific or slower trains.<\/p>\n

My go to to Fenglin was part of a Media journey organised by Taiwan Tourism Bureau. All opinions are my very own.<\/p>\n

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There are a number of cute little cities in Taiwan<\/a> to go to, that are your favorite? Check out extra of my articles on Taiwan\u2019s east coast.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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