Taroko National Park (Taroko National Park)

Taroko National Park, in the eastern part of Taiwan, covers an area of more than 92,000 hectares (920 square kilometers) in the northern part of the Central Mountains. It is located at the intersection of three districts: Hualian, Taichung and Nantou. The park has many high mountains and steep canyons, with many peaks above 3,000 meters and many natural watersheds. The breathtaking Taroko Gorge and the stunning beauty of the Liwu River can be enjoyed in panoramic views from the Central Cross-Island Highway. Numerous waterfalls, diverse forms of plant and animal life, and indigenous Taroko peoples together make up the rich fabric of this unique natural ecosystem.

The park is surrounded by the Dajia River to the north, the Zhuoshui River to the west, and the Shanzhan and Mugua Rivers to the east. The Liwu River is the widest river in the region; Its drainage basin covers 2/3 of the park. Mountains more than 2,000 meters high cover half of the park area. Of the peaks listed in the "One Hundred Peaks of Taiwan" list, 27 are located in Taroko National Park. Of these, the most famous is the majestic Mt. Nanhu, Hehuan Snow Cap and Qilai Peak.

In addition to the majesty of the mountains, Taroko Park also has beautiful and famous waterfalls such as Baiyang waterfall, Yindai waterfall, Changchun waterfall and Lushui waterfall. Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) and Tunnel of Nine Turns (Jiuqudong) are the most impressive natural scenes in Taroko.

Thanks to its special geography, this place is also home to and preserves the special flora and fauna species in this area.

Not only has majestic cliffs, beautiful waterfalls, but Taroko National Park also has magnificent natural caves or places once lived by the Truku Aboriginal people.

A small tip so that you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery, majestic nature of this entire Taroko national park, please come here early at around 7 am. Because most of the visitors who come here are through the main tours because of that they will not be able to get here before 8 o'clock, and stay until late afternoon, walking on the Lushui-Holiu trail to enjoy the peace and watch the sun go down.

If you really are a nature lover, and want to explore the park thoroughly as well as experience the moments that nature has to offer, why not try staying a night or two at the park? hotels here, and a special feature is that the staff at these hotels are mostly ethnic people of the tribes who used to live in the Taroko park area. Information on the park's official website for your reference: https://www.taroko.gov.tw/ .