Originally Posted by
asianmom
The nearest hotspring from Hualien would be in Ruishui, which is about 1.5 hr's drive from town.
Both Taroko and Alishan are accessible now.
If you choose to visit Alishan and wants to stay near the forest recreation area, Alishan Guest House would be your best bet.
I beg to differ on nearest hot spring to Hualien, there are loads of them nearby and many are shown on google maps