Springfield Coffee House

Top choice in Hualien


The age-blackened timbers of this 70-year-old building complement mellow jazz and excellent barista coffee to create one of central Hualien's most restful cafe retreats.

Tiramisu, coffee-dusted lemon slices and plum smoothies are also offered and there's a partly-tree-shaded garden beside Ziyou St, the pedestrianised former railtrack strolling lane.


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