Hualien WOW × I See You
An Organic Bookstore partner hostel
Hualien WOW is a local partner in the reading initiative led by I See You and Organic Bookstore. Pack a book and give a story you have read the chance to find its next reader.
Across from Hualien Railway Station
Step off the train
and in five minutes
switch to holiday mode
At Hualien WOW, put down your bags and pull up a seat to chat with fellow travellers.
We have brought our love of nature from our travels into the hostel, with eco-conscious, vintage-industrial design in the shared lounge and guest rooms.
Fresh, open to sharing and kind to the environment: that is the kind of place we want this hostel to be.
A member of the I See You Taiwan Hostel Alliance
We are proud to be part of the I See You Taiwan Hostel Alliance. Here in Hualien, we encourage reading and book sharing on your travels, and promote welcoming venues for digital nomads.
Hualien WOW × I See You
A certified digital nomad friendly venue
Hualien WOW holds Taiwan Digital Nomad Friendly Store certification and supports the I See You alliance's work to promote welcoming venues. From shared tables on the second floor to accommodation arrangements, we help remote workers get to know life in Hualien.
Rooms and dorm beds
Meet fellow travellers, then settle in for the night. Choose a dorm bed, a private room or a room to share with friends.
Explore all rooms
Single Bed in a Shared Dorm
A single bunk in a shared dorm, ideal for travelling on your own.
Standard Double Room
A private room for two, with one double bed.
Themed Family Room
A family room with two double beds, a reading area and an underwater-castle-themed play space.
Opposite Hualien Station’s front entrance
83 Guolian 1st Road, opposite Hualien Station’s front entrance.
Shared lounge
The spacious lounge brings several parts of hostel life together. Travellers can eat, write, read and chat around the large wooden table, while regular activities offer another way to experience local culture.
Step inside
Journal · Travel & reading
Finding a book at Hualien WOW
Choose a book from Hualien WOW's Organic Bookstore shelves and settle into an egg chair at Wow Bar. Wood, paper and afternoon light make room for a few pages of everyday life in Hualien.
Read about an afternoon with a book
Xincheng Old Street and Xiulin a food walk with Hualien s makers
Lemon juice, millet doughnuts and Truku weaving: follow a local writer from Xincheng Old Street towards Xiulin, making time for the people behind the food and crafts.
Xincheng day trip bookshops mochi making and the Pacific
A day from Xincheng Station to a lending library, tofu pudding, a mochi workshop and the sea. The Mountain Mist Route follows the small places that keep this Hualien town full of life.
Taiwanese breakfast in Hualien noodles and egg crepes at 錢記早餐
At 錢記早餐 in Hualien, the choices include stir-fried noodles, springy egg crepes and spicy preserved radish. This account explains the mixed-noodle plate the writer ordered.
Long stays and group accommodation
Planning a working holiday, a longer stay or a group trip? Tell us your dates and what you need, and we’ll help you explore your options.
Long stays and group accommodation