Taroko National Park

Taroko National Park is arguably the most famous attraction in Eastern Taiwan. Established in 1986, the Taroko National Park is located in Hualien County, aiming to protect the natural scenery, historical relics and wildlife. It is a pity if you have not been to Taroko National Park during a visit to Taiwan because the grand canyons and spectacular mountains create the most mesmerizing landscape on the island. Taroko, which means "beautiful" in the aboriginal Atayal language, includes the beautiful natural scenery of the Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallows' Grottoes, Liwu Valley, Tunnel of Nine Turns makes a fantastic impression to every visitor. The famous Paiyang Waterfall and the Tsingshui Precipice are the perfect expressions of the topographic natural wonders of Taroko National Park. These are just a few of the many wonderful sub-attractions inside the national park.

The park also features its diverse species of animals, plants, birds and butterfly. You can find half of the species of mammals which are found in Taiwan present here and the vegetation of the park includes broadleaved forests, mixed broadleaved and coniferous forests. In addition, ninety percent of the resident species of birds in Taiwan, and over half of the butterfly species can be encountered in the park.

In addition, Taroko National Park is well known for its narrow road with distinct nature views. It took four years to complete and took the lives of 450 men during its construction. Depending on the weather conditions, some parts of the road may not be open to the public in some cases. The sceneries you can see on the highway is made so magnificent that you will be saying "wow" the whole way. The natural marvel of Taroko is one of Asia's most spectacular sights and should not be missed.

For more sightseeing attractions and other information about Hualien, please visit our Hualien Tourism website. Also for the convenience of your Hualien travel, Sinotour provides you a selection of nearby Hualien hotels. You can reserve desired accommodations through Sinotour online hotel reservation.
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