花蓮 Hualien 嘅街頭小食,坦白講,Instagram 上面見到嘅同你真實食到嘅,係有一段距離㗎。我花咗兩日半,試咗15間,食到胃痛,最後只有5間值得你專程去排隊。A typical budget for Hualien street food is around TWD 400–600(約HKD 100–150)per day if you eat smart — 唔使亂花。Hualien is a three-hour train ride from Taipei on the Puyuma or Taroko Express, and the currency is New Taiwan Dollar(TWD); most street stalls are cash-only, so always keep TWD 500–1,000 on hand. The best time to visit Hualien is October to March — 夏天有颱風,唔係最好㗎。
點解我要試15間?(同點解你唔需要)
呢篇文唔係旅遊局付錢叫我寫嘅。我係自己坐火車落花蓮,用自己銀包,逐間試。出發前我做咗功課——Google「花蓮必食」,見到嘅係同一批名字不停出現:公正包子、液香扁食、自強夜市……但係呢啲名字係幾年前已經火咗嘅,而家排隊人龍有幾長?值唔值?質素有冇跌?冇人告訴你。所以我親自去。
我嘅測試標準好簡單:第一,食材新唔新鮮;第二,排隊時間合唔合理;第三,價錢抵唔抵食;第四,係咪真係有特色定係只係網紅效應。15間之中,有4間食完後悔、有6間「唔係咁話,一般囉」、有5間係我真心想再去。呢5間,係我要告訴你嘅。
花蓮市區其實好細,主要食街集中喺中正路、中山路、自強夜市一帶。大部分地方步行可達,但如果你住喺火車站附近,建議租一架單車(一日約TWD 150,約HKD 38),靈活度高好多。講語言——台灣普通話當然通,廣東話冇問題嘅店主你可能要花多啲時間解釋,但大部分老闆都好有耐性,比香港某啲茶餐廳老闆親切多咗。
第一推:公正包子(但要識揀時間)
排隊值唔值:要睇你幾點去
係囉,公正包子你一定聽過。地址係花蓮市公正街23號,早上6:30開門,但我建議你7:00前到,因為7:30之後隊伍已經長到你會想放棄。我去嗰日係平日星期三,7:10到,等咗大概20分鐘,買到6隻走。呢個排隊時間係完全值得㗎。
包子TWD 15一隻(約HKD 3.8),蒸得透、皮唔厚、肉餡係真係有肉味嗰種,唔係死鹹款。我買咗高麗菜豬肉同原味豬肉兩款試。高麗菜款略勝,菜甘帶甜,中和咗豬肉嘅油膩。好味。唔係傳說中「改變人生」嗰種境界,但係你一早喺花蓮街頭行緊,手捧一隻熱包子,真係有種質樸嘅滿足感。開放時間:約06:30–12:00,賣完即止,逢週二休息。
特別提醒:唔好喺附近嗰幾間「公正包子分店」或者「正宗公正包子」買——呢啲係跟風㗎,完全唔係同一回事。認住原址,唔好俾人呃。
第二推:液香扁食(花蓮老靈魂)
扁食即係乜:香港人必知
扁食係台灣東部對餛飩嘅叫法,但液香嘅版本同你在香港食開嘅雲吞係唔同概念㗎。液香扁食位於花蓮市中山路391號,1956年開業,第二代繼續做緊,開放時間係每日07:30–17:00,週三休息。
一碗扁食湯TWD 50(約HKD 12.5),扁食皮薄如紙,豬肉餡打得幼細,口感彈牙。湯底係清骨湯,加少少芹菜末,清爽唔膩。我喺香港食慣大隻雲吞,第一口係有少少「呢個係咁細?」嘅違和感,但食到第三隻就明白呢種細緻感係刻意嘅設計——食十隻唔覺飽但係好滿足。
呢間店係花蓮我最建議嘅早餐選擇之一。店面細細舊舊,冇乜裝潢,但係老闆娘動作俐落,而且佢哋用紙本手寫點餐,係有點可愛。唔接受信用卡,帶現金。
第三推:自強夜市的烤玉米——但只係呢一檔
夜市迷路攻略:唔好入錯檔口
自強夜市(Ziqiang Night Market)係花蓮最大嘅夜市,每晚約17:00開始,凌晨12:00前後收檔。老實講,呢個夜市90%嘅檔口係普普通通,有啲食材我真係唔敢評價。但係入口右手邊第三檔嘅烤玉米,係genuinely好嘅。
TWD 60一條(約HKD 15),用炭火慢烤,再掃上佢哋自家調嘅醬——係蒜蓉、醬油膏同少許辣椒嘅混合,香到隔條街都聞到。玉米係台灣本地甜玉米種,本身已經好甜,加上炭香,係我呢次花蓮行最意外嘅驚喜之一。
夜市入面其他我試過嘅:炸臭豆腐(TWD 50,一般)、蚵仔煎(TWD 70,皮唔夠脆)、紅豆餅(TWD 30,餡料偏甜)。唔係話唔食得,但係唔值得特別推薦。如果你係第一次嚟花蓮,自強夜市係感受氣氛嘅好地方,但唔好期望每一樣都係驚喜。
花蓮火車站步行至自強夜市約10分鐘,沿中山路直行即到,唔使搭車。
第四推:東大門夜市的原住民烤肉串
東大門夜市(Dongdamen Night Market)同自強夜市係完全唔同風格,而且係花蓮獨有嘅體驗——因為呢度有台灣原住民部落風味嘅食物,係你喺台北完全食唔到㗎。地址係花蓮市民國路與中華路交界附近,每晚17:00開始至凌晨。
我喺度試咗原住民風格嘅山豬肉串(TWD 80,約HKD 20)同馬告雞肉串(TWD 70,約HKD 17.5)。馬告係原住民用嘅香料,類似山胡椒,香氣係介乎黑椒同檸檬草之間,好特別。雞肉醃得入味,炭火烤完外脆內嫩,係我推薦嘅原因。山豬肉串略偏韌,但係豬味濃,配上旁邊賣嘅米酒(一杯TWD 30)係正宗嘅組合。
呢個夜市有少少觀光化,但係呢類原住民風味係真實存在於花蓮文化入面嘅,唔係表演性質。逛完東大門,如果你有腳力,往旁邊嘅原住民文化廣場行一圈,晚上有時有舞蹈表演,免費睇。
第五推:花蓮薯(地瓜球)——呢間係真正老字號
地瓜球係台灣夜市標配,但係差別可以好大。我試咗花蓮市內五間做地瓜球嘅小攤,其中一間喺中正路靠近廟宇附近嘅無名老攤(冇招牌,就係個推車)係最好嘅。老伯伯做咗超過20年,每日下午約14:00出攤,賣完即止,一般約17:30前後已經冇晒。
TWD 40一包(約HKD 10),炸得金黃,外皮係薄薄脆脆嗰種,入面係軟糯有地瓜香氣嘅,唔係死實嗰款。老伯用紙袋裝,熱辣辣遞俾你,食第一粒個時要小心,燙㗎。呢個係我整個花蓮行CP值最高嘅一樣食物。
唯一缺點:冇固定攤位資訊,靠眼力尋找。我嘅建議係:去廟宇附近嘅中正路一帶行下,下午兩點後留意推車。如果搵唔到,東大門夜市都有幾間做得唔錯嘅地瓜球,都值得試下。
Hualien is genuinely one of Taiwan's most rewarding destinations for street food, but only if you skip the tourist traps and focus on the real stuff. 呢5間係我用胃同銀包實測過嘅,唔係道聽途說。如果你計劃緊花蓮之旅,記得對照我嘅清單再出發。花蓮係花蓮,台北係台北,兩個地方嘅街頭文化係唔同㗎——係呢個唔同,先值得你特地南下。
想繼續探索台灣東岸,可以睇埋我哋關於台東的市場文化同宜蘭的古早味小食。如果你係從台北出發,台北夜市完全版都係必讀。另外,喜歡海鮮嘅讀者,基隆廟口夜市係另一個值得你安排半日嘅地方。
延伸資源:台灣觀光局官網 | Michelin Taiwan | Hualien Wikipedia | 花蓮市 OpenStreetMap
花蓮街頭小食常見問題
How much does street food cost in Hualien per day?
A realistic street food budget in Hualien is TWD 400–600 per day (approximately HKD 100–150). Single items range from TWD 15 for a steamed bun to TWD 80 for a grilled meat skewer. Most stalls are cash-only, so carry at least TWD 500–1,000 in small bills. You can eat very well without spending much — 花蓮係抵食㗎,唔使擔心。
What is the best time to visit Hualien for food and weather?
The best time to visit Hualien is October to March. The weather is cooler and drier, typhoon season (July–September) is over, and night market conditions are far more comfortable. Spring (March–May) is also pleasant. Avoid July and August unless you're willing to risk typhoon disruptions — 係囉,颱風唔係開玩笑㗎。
Is Hualien safe for solo female travel?
Hualien is very safe for solo female travellers. The city is small, walkable, and locals are generally friendly and helpful. Night markets are well-lit and crowded until midnight. Standard city precautions apply — watch your belongings in busy areas. 我自己一個人去,完全冇問題。
How do I get from Taipei to Hualien?
The fastest and most scenic option is the Puyuma Express or Taroko Express train from Taipei Main Station — journey time is approximately 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes depending on the service. Tickets cost TWD 440–481 (approximately HKD 110–120) one way and should be booked in advance on the Taiwan Railways website. There are also bus options but the train is strongly recommended.
Which Hualien night market is better — Ziqiang or Dongdamen?
Dongdamen (東大門) Night Market wins for unique food experiences — specifically for indigenous-style grilled meats with local spices like maqaw (馬告). Ziqiang (自強) Night Market is larger and has more variety but is more hit-or-miss on quality. If you only have one night, go to Dongdamen first, then walk over to Ziqiang for atmosphere. Both open around 17:00 daily.
Do Hualien street food stalls accept credit cards?
Most traditional stalls and small vendors in Hualien are cash-only (現金). A few larger stalls in Dongdamen Night Market may accept Line Pay or local QR payment apps, but as a visitor, always assume cash is required. Withdraw TWD from 7-Eleven or FamilyMart ATMs — they reliably accept international Visa/Mastercard. 帶定現金,唔好靠運氣。


