EP26 Hualien Xiulin Township | Reviving the Tree

Episode twenty-six brings us to the most dramatic stretch of Taiwan's east coast — the Qingshui Cliffs in Xiulin Township, where white marble mountains rise two thousand metres straight out of the Pacific Ocean along the old Suhua Highway. Nearby, the Zhang Family Tree Garden offers a hidden oasis of rare tropical trees. We eat fresh seafood grilled at the Jiqiwan fishing harbour and crispy sweet potato fries from a roadside stall, and follow Sun Wukong on a desperate quest across three immortal islands — begging immortal after immortal to revive a tree that he destroyed — until finally Guanyin herself comes down from her island with a willow branch and saves the day.Location: Xiulin TownshipFood: Jiqiwan Fresh Seafood | Sweet Potato Fries