Taroko National Park

The Taroko National Park includes the Wenshan Hot Spring, the Nine Turn Tunnel, the Swallow Grottoes, the Water Curtain Tunnel and the Marble Bridge. It covers an area of 920 km2 and was established in January 1937 by the Governor-General of Taiwan when the island was part of Japan. The main attraction of Taroko is the eponymous gorge, which is popularly called “marble gorge”. It stretches for 20 kilometers through the center of the park and the mountains of the east coast.

At the entrance to the gorge is a small village of Tianxiang, widely known for its suspension bridge, ultra-modern hotel and colorful pagoda. Around the Taroko Gorge there are many trails designed for trekking and hiking, as well as hot springs, ancient villages and temples of the ancient Ami tribe. The Taroko National Park includes the Wenshan Hot Spring, the Nine Turn Tunnel, the Swallow Grottoes, the Water Curtain Tunnel and the Marble Bridge.