Marble, Mochi, and a Typhoon's Shadow

Cheng-Han spends a stormy day in Hualien City, visiting the Stone Sculpture Museum, tasting mochi at Tseng Ji, and watching the weather forecast for signs of a tropical depression. He also checks in on Taroko Gorge's recovery and reflects on Hualien's resilient spirit. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Hualien City, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum, Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Dongdamen Night Market, Tseng Ji Mochi, Foodtopia Hualien, Beibin seaside park, Ji'an, Hualien Station. Covered: Hualien day trip, Museum visit, Typhoon weather watch, Mochi tasting, Taroko trail closures, Night market lunch, Costs and budget. Chapters:00:00 Ji'an01:26 Hualien County Stone Sculpture Museum02:56 Hualien Cultural and Creative Industries Park04:46 Hualien Station05:47 Foodtopia Hualien06:54 Quiet room at night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Hualien #HualienCity #TaiwanTravel #TarokoGorge #StoneSculptureMuseum #TsengJiMochi #DongdamenNightMarket #Mochi #TyphoonWatch #EastCoastTaiwan #TaiwanEarthquakeRecovery #PacificCoast #TaiwanFood #IndigenousCulture #HualienAttractions #WhaleWatchingTaiwan #GhostMonth #TravelTaiwan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/