Text by MOOK Travel’s Christopher, compiled and reported
Situated along Highway 193 in Hualien, the road offers constant surprises with stunning vistas that shift beautifully with the seasons. At approximately the 93k mark on Highway 193, follow the directional sign and turn off to find the secluded Bay Eel Pond, hidden within the Spring Weaving Tribe. Nestled beside rice paddies and surrounded on three sides by mountains and bamboo groves, visiting here makes you feel like a hermit immersed in the forest — carefree and serene, allowing you to deeply appreciate the wonders of nature. It’s highly recommended that travelers visiting eastern Taiwan make a stop at this hidden gem along Highway 193 to soak in the tranquil beauty of the lakeside woods.
Highway 193 in Hualien (Image source / East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration)
Around the 93k mark on Highway 193, follow the sign to discover the hidden Bay Eel Pond within the Spring Weaving Tribe (Image source / East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration)
Bay Eel Pond sits beside rice paddies, surrounded on three sides by mountains and encircled by bamboo groves (Image source / East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration)
Visiting Bay Eel Pond feels like becoming a hermit in the mountains — peaceful and carefree (Image source / East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration)
Bay Eel Pond (Image source / East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration)
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