Hualien Webcam – Check the Weather at Liyu Lake

The Hualien Webcam looks out over Liyu Lake in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, from a pan-tilt-zoom camera above the lake’s north shore. Its widest view runs down the length of the water, with a steep, forested ridge dropping into the lake on the left, a wooden boardwalk curving over the shallows in the foreground and layered mountains fading into haze at the far end. The camera moves between that panorama, tighter views of open water under the slopes and close-ups of the far shoreline, so the picture changes as it tours. The stream is run by the East Longitudinal Valley National Scenic Area Administration and carries a looping lofi music soundtrack rather than the sound of the lake.

About Liyu Lake

Liyu Lake sits in Chinan Village, Shoufeng Township, about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of Hualien City. It is the largest inland lake in Hualien County, roughly 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) long and 930 meters (3,050 feet) wide, and it covers 104 hectares (260 acres). The lake takes its name from Liyu Mountain, the 601-meter (1,972-foot) peak along its east shore. Liyu is the Mandarin word for carp, a fish common in the water here. Hualien County’s tourism office says the lake formed through river capture on the Wenlan River, which left a barrier lake behind.

The camera stands at the lake’s visitor area at No. 100 Huantan North Road, on the north shore. From there the lake stretches away to the south, which puts Liyu Mountain on the left of the wide view and the boardwalk directly below the lens. Locals split the lake into a north end and a south end. Tongmen and the Mukumugi valley lie beyond the north end, and Chinan National Forest Recreation Area sits past the south end.

Liyu Lake is also Hualien’s dragon boat course. It hosted the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships from August 29 to September 6, 2026, the Hualien Pacific International Dragon Boat Festival in October 2025, and the county’s Dragon Boat Carnival on June 19 and 20, 2026. One of the camera’s close-up stops is a row of five giant ball-shaped characters, green, yellow, pink, blue and red, each wearing a Santa hat at the water’s edge. A small date and time stamp in the top-left corner shows local time in Taiwan.

Weather and Climate at Liyu Lake

Hualien has a tropical monsoon climate, and winter here is mild and green rather than cold. Central Weather Administration normals for Hualien City (1991 to 2020) put January highs around 21 C (70 F) with lows near 16 C (60 F). By April, highs reach 26 C (79 F) and lows sit near 20 C (68 F). July brings highs around 32 C (90 F) and nights that stay near 26 C (78 F), while October eases to highs of 28 C (83 F) and lows of 22 C (72 F). The lake lies inland from that station, so treat these as a guide.

Rain falls in every season, about 2,030 millimeters (80 inches) a year, and September and October are the wettest months, each bringing more than 320 millimeters (13 inches). Typhoons coming off the Pacific can reach this coast in summer and autumn. On wet days, low cloud settles on the peaks at the far end of the lake and raindrops bead on the camera’s lens. On clear days the water turns green-blue under the ridge and small boats stand out on the surface. In April and May, fireflies come out along the shore after dark, a sight for the lakeside trails rather than the camera.

Things to Do Near Liyu Lake

The 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) bike path around the lake is the easiest way to see all of it, and footpaths follow the shore if you would rather walk. Boat rides run on the lake, and the waterfront area on the west side is set up for water activities, with stand-up paddleboarding among the pastimes the operator lists. Liyu Mountain’s forest trails climb from the shore and are used for forest bathing, bird watching and flower viewing.

Chinan National Forest Recreation Area, beyond the south end of the lake, displays old logging trains from the area’s forestry past. North of the lake, the Mukumugi valley near Tongmen showcases Indigenous culture, so check access before you go. On the road back toward Hualien City, Li Chuan Aquafarm in Shoufeng and the Japanese-era Ji’an Keishuin temple make easy stops.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can you see on the Hualien Webcam?

The camera looks south down Liyu Lake from above its north shore. The wide view takes in the forested slope of Liyu Mountain on the left, the full length of the lake, mountains at the far end and a wooden boardwalk in the foreground. As it pans and zooms, it also shows open water with small boats, the far shoreline and a row of giant ball-shaped characters at the water’s edge.

Where is Liyu Lake in Hualien?

Liyu Lake is in Chinan Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, on the east side of Taiwan. It sits about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of Hualien City, at the foot of Liyu Mountain.

Does the Hualien Webcam show Hualien City or the coast?

No. The camera is at Liyu Lake, about 18 kilometers (11 miles) inland from Hualien City, and it shows only the lake, its shoreline and the mountains around it. Hualien City, the Pacific coast and Taroko Gorge are all out of view.

What is the weather like at Liyu Lake?

Mild in winter and hot in summer. Hualien City averages highs around 21 C (70 F) in January and 32 C (90 F) in July. September and October are the wettest months, and typhoons can arrive in summer and autumn.

When is the Liyu Lake dragon boat festival?

Dates change each year. The Hualien Dragon Boat Carnival raced on the lake on June 19 and 20, 2026, and the Hualien Pacific International Dragon Boat Festival ran there from October 24 to 26, 2025.

When is firefly season at Liyu Lake?

April and May. Thousands of fireflies come out around the lake after dark in those months, and the shoreline trails are the place to watch them.

What is there to do at Liyu Lake Scenic Recreation Area?

Cycling the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) path around the lake, walking the shoreline footpaths, taking a boat ride, paddleboarding from the west-side waterfront and hiking the forest trails on Liyu Mountain. Camping is also available near the lake.

How do you get to Liyu Lake from Hualien City?

Buses heading for Shoufeng leave from Hualien Station on the Taiwan Railway. By car, turn east off Provincial Highway 9C for the visitor area at No. 100 Huantan North Road on the north shore.

Source: East Longitudinal Valley National Scenic Area