Along Central Cross-Island Highway, after passing Jiucyudong (Tunnel of Nine Turns), you will arrive at Cihmu Bridge, which is an H-Shape hanging bridge with marble stone lions on each end and with marble lotus stones on two sides. The rock beneath the bridge look like a frog. The frog-like rock is composed of black layer of schist at the top and white marble at the bottom. A pavilion was built on this frog rock, becoming the crown on the frog. This was built by former President Chiang Jing-guo, in memory of his mother, during construction of the road. Cihmu pavilion area is on the east side of the bridge, built by former president Chiang Kai-shek, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Wang.
This area where Laosi River flowing from the marble valley into Liwu River is called the "Heliu" which stands for "merging flows." The cliff has two different rocks layers. Going west after the turn, on the river terrace is the Heliu camping area. It has space for eleven tents. There is no charge and a first come, first served method operates. Remember that the parking space is limited and that during summer vacation, holidays and weekend this will always be a very popular site for family outdoors activities.
TAROKO NATIONAL PARK 291, FUSHIH VILLAGE, SIOULIN TOWNSHIP
97253 HUALIEN COUNTY TAIWAN, R.O.C.
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