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Hualien jade workshop polishing a pendant in Shoufeng
Originally published by I See You Taiwan Hostel AllianceThis article was first published on the source site in 2023. Please confirm prices, opening hours and transport arrangements with the workshop before visiting. The first image is an AI-assisted illustration supplied by I See You; its visitors and instructor are fictional. The other three photographs are credited to the Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture.
An easy train or bicycle trip from Hualien takes you to Shoufeng for a jade workshop and a hands-on look at Taiwanese craft.
The visit combines an introduction to Taiwanese jade with time to work on a piece yourself.
You take home a pendant you polished yourself!
Lu Fung Jade Workshop is in Shoufeng, a 25-minute train ride south of Hualien Station.
The train fare is approximately NT$25 (less than US$1).
From Shoufeng Station, a 5-minute taxi ride to the workshop costs about NT$120.
You can also take your bicycle on the train and cycle from the station to the workshop.
The workshop is located on Bike Trail #42.
The workshop will be happy to call a taxi for your return to the train station.
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The workshop has a small museum introducing different types of Taiwanese jade.
You can browse sculptures and jewellery for sale.
The highlight, though, is making your own jade jewellery.
Here is the hands-on part: for NT$450, choose a piece of unpolished jade and follow the 5 polishing steps to turn it into a small pendant.
The workshop supplies necklaces or lanyards for your finished piece.
 Photo: Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture |  Photo: Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture |
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Solo visitors are welcome, and the workshop can also accommodate groups.
Booking ahead is recommended.
Children as young as 7 can participate.
Open from 9am to 5pm; closed on Tuesdays.
Contact number: 03-8652323 / 0933-798666
E-mail: lufung97@yahoo.com.tw
