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Hualian｜ Adagio Shihtiping A Slow Travel Journey Between Mountains and Sea Time seems to slow down beneath clear blue skies as you follow the Hualian-Taitung Coastal Highway (Provincial Highway 11) from Changbin township northward to Fengbin. Pulling off into the Shitiping ocean-lookout rest area, you arrive at today’s destination: Adagio Shihtiping. At a slow, relaxed pace, you set off on your exclusive journey. The enchanting elegance of mountain and sea Crossing grassy fields and ascending stone steps with the Pacific Ocean spread out right before your eyes, you push open the front doors and are greeted by the faint smell of solid wood and the smiles of your cordial hosts. Gentle piano music plays in the background as you take in the ocean vista beyond the windows and any tension you’ve brought with you slowly fades away. Laying your luggage to one side, you enter the main hall and enjoy the afternoon array of self-serve refreshments consisting of fresh seasonal fruit, handmade indigenous desserts, and fresh coffee. Sitting beside floor-to-ceiling windows and gazing at the captivating coastal vistas, your spirits feel soothed by the waves gently lapping the shore and the clouds drifting carefree through the sky. You peruse the local indigenous artwork in the main hall. With their roots in the natural world, these works of art create yet another fascinating landscape for the delight of travelers. With their insistence upon a win-win community philosophy, all Adagio Inn branches are making connections between local art and the natural environment. Enjoy pampered intimacy in any of seven private ocean-view rooms Service personnel considerately help you choose the room key and the aromas best suited to your tastes, adding to the pleasure of the travel experience. Each keychain is unique, with indigenous markings that represent different romantic stories and cultural elements. Once you choose your favorite relaxing aroma from several unique herbal bath creams, the housekeeper will swap the shower products in your room for your preferred fragrance so that bath time may become a journey back to your most comfortable self. As you take off your shoes and walk up the wooden stairs, the coziness of this house reveals itself. Lounging in the spacious common room, with its assortment of magazines, two hardwood tables and roomy sofa, you can enjoy a slow-paced, cheerful mountain holiday by the seaside even without leaving the comforts of the B&B. The 330-square meter space allows each of the seven rooms to have its own special ocean view and independent open balcony. Whether you find your own comfy corner to laze around in or head out of Shitiping for a stroll, there is no need to add the stress and haste of a travel plan to your vacation. Just find your favorite spot and stay put and let the clouds and mist of the mountains drift slowly through your state of mind. Diverse breakfast dishes, slow travel with beautiful scenery In the brilliant morning sunlight, you stroll into the main hall to enjoy a delicious breakfast of warm congee accompanied by an array of tidy side dishes made from healthy local ingredients and served on a three-by-three square of nine small porcelain plates a la Chinese calligraphy paper and a bowl of refreshing fish soup, leaving both body and soul feeling nourished and satisfied. Before leaving, you bid farewell to the gorgeous scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. Your heart suddenly softens as your body unconsciously unloads some of its usual burden. As the stress of the usual struggle for survival is cast aside, you become aware that the thing you needed to warm your heart, after all, was a date with the mountains and sea at Adagio Shihtiping.