Hualien Lixiang Dadi | Lixiang PAARK Waterfront Park Ticket

Located between the East Rift Valley and the Coastal Mountain Range, Hualien's Promised Land Resort & Lagoon's 'Ideal PAARK Waterfront Park' is Taiwan's first healing‑style rest stop alongside a highway. Spanning 15 hectares, the park is themed around natural spring waterfronts, with a 7.7‑kilometre winding canal running through it. Surrounded by a black forest of bald cypress trees that change with the seasons, the microclimate under the canopy offers a 3°C cooling experience, accompanied by the scent of wood and lake breezes for ultimate comfort.

The core experience is an electric boat tour on the lake — safe and quiet vessels glide you across the water, offering views of the majestic Central Mountain Range in the distance and the unique architecture and ecological islets along the shore up close, making you feel as if you've stepped into a European landscape. The park also features Taiwan's most beautiful and fairy‑tale‑like Starbucks at Ideal Store, which once recorded 15,000 visitors in a single day during its trial operation.

Whether you're strolling through the forest, cruising on the lake, taking Instagram‑worthy photos, or enjoying nature with your family, this place has it all. It's a must‑visit new‑style waterfront park when exploring Shoufeng Township in Hualien.

Tall bald cypress trees line the lakeshore, their branches stretching to shield the sun. Breezes sweep across the lake and through the treetops, creating a distinct microclimate that makes the temperature under the canopy feel 3°C cooler than outdoors. In the cool shade, admire the intricate branches and leaves of the bald cypress, breathe in the faint woody fragrance in the air, and feel the profound connection between nature and humanity.

Sitting on a safe and quiet electric boat, you slowly glide across the lake. In the distance, the towering and magnificent Central Mountain Range comes into view, while the foreground features a variety of trees and plants growing freely along the waterfront. Enjoying the forest scenery and the unique buildings along the shore from the boat is a truly unforgettable experience. The vessels are custom‑made electric boats designed for the waters of a2 Waterfront, each accommodating up to 20 passengers.

The fairytale cottages of Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea in California, USA, have attracted many artists to settle there and are also a popular tourist attraction on the West Coast. Designed by Hugh White Comstock, who drew inspiration from the gingerbread house in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel', these cottages feature steep gables, half‑timbered structures with stucco and plaster, and tall, narrow chimneys.