🛍️ Shopping
Hualien Mochi and Peeled Chillies
Mochi since 1936, hand-peeled brined chillies and the sweet-potato cake a 1899 bakery invented
Typical duration
40 min
Price
Mochi NT$20-200 a box, peeled chillies NT$170 a jar
From port
5 km / 3.1 mi
Transfer time
15 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Most shops run roughly 09:00 to 21:00; hand-made mochi is best eaten the same day
Getting there from the port
Branches cluster around Hualien railway station and Zhonghua Road; easiest as a stop on the way back
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: About NT$200-250 by taxi