Hualien launched the dawn special plane "Hope Journey", inviting tourists to welcome the dawn above Qingshui Cliff, hoping that the new year's fortune will also soar.

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[Reporter Wang Junqi/Hualien Report] In 2022, Hualien launched the first special plane to welcome the first dawn, and a new couple successfully proposed to his girlfriend who has been in love for many years. Then launch the Shuguang special plane from Taipei to Hualien, with a 2-day, 1-night itinerary to welcome the New Year, and also plan to go out to sea on the Shuguang Boat, where tourists can embrace the rising sun with the company of whales and dolphins.

Zhang Zhixiang, Director of Tourism of Hualien County Government, said that the industry has launched a special plane for dawn, "Hope Journey", inviting tourists to greet the dawn over Qingshui Cliff, hoping that their fortunes will also soar in the new year. The special plane is 2 days and 1 night from Songshan to Hualien For the itinerary, after taking Uni Air, at about 6:39 am, you can enjoy the first dawn of the new year at the height of Hualien, while overlooking the beautiful scenery of the cliff.

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He said that the participants will also get exclusive postcards for the special plane to welcome the dawn. After writing down their expectations, they will deliver them to the happy blue bird mailbox on the shore of Hualien Harbor, and send them to the brand new self in 2023.

In addition, a dawn boat will be arranged on New Year's Day, and tourists can choose to start the new year with the company of dolphins.

Zhang Zhixiang said that the whale watching industry has launched a boat to greet the dawn at sea. It departs from the Whale Watching Wharf of Hualien Fishing Port at 6:00 a.m. to welcome the dawn on the endless Pacific Ocean, enjoy the golden morning sun from the sea level, and enjoy the sunrise with the company of dolphins. If you're lucky, you might even spot a whale.

He said that since October, the borders have been unsealed, and the number of foreign tourists who exceeded 10 million before the epidemic has returned one after another. Hualien, where you can get close to the mountains and the sea in 10 minutes, has also become a must-visit destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Among them, Dongdamen Night Market was rated this year. Jianzhong Lohas Famous Stall has received a total of 460 stars, with a growth rate of 251%, ranking first in the country's night markets; so far, Hualien has more than 75 hotel operators, which have won a total of 169 certifications issued by the French Fayol International Certification Agency , the number of specialty hotels that have passed international certification ranks No. 1 in Taiwan.

The Hualien County government stated that interested people can order tours from Transit Travel Agency, Doroman Whale Watching, Whale World and other companies. At the end of the year, the "Hualien Happy Christmas City" will be held to convey love and happiness from December 16 to January next year. 1st”, East Taiwan’s most shining “Hualien Pacific Tourism Festival New Year’s Eve Concert on December 31st”, and the next day there will be activities such as “Love Hualien New Year’s Day Walking” and the festive “2023 Hualien Pacific Lantern Festival”.

The Hualien Shuguang special plane is a 2-day, 1-night itinerary from Songshan to Hualien. After boarding Uni Air, at about 6:39 am on January 1, you can enjoy the first dawn of the new year in the sky of Hualien, and at the same time overlook the beautiful cliffs. landscape.

(Photo courtesy of Hualien County Government)