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  • Temperature:20 ℃
  • PoP:20%
  • Date:2025-02-13

Note: The following trails are closed due to severe damage caused by the 2024 April 3 Earthquake and typhoons.

A: Trails closed along the Taroko Gorge section of Provincial Highway 8 (Central Cross-Island Highway), from Taroko to Tianxiang, on the east side of the park.


    Grade 0: Taroko Terrace Trail (located at Taroko National Park Headquarters Visitor Center)

    Grade 1: Shakadang Trail, Buluowan Lower Terrace Trail: (1) Meander Core Trail and (2) Idas Trail (including Buluowan Suspension Bridge), Yanzikou Trail (Swallow Grotto Trail), Tunnel of Nine Turns Trail (Jiuqudong Trail), Lushui Trail, Baiyang Trail 

Grade 2: Dekalun Trail, Xiaozhuilu Trail, Eternal Spring Shrine Trail (Changchun Shrine Trail), Huoran Pavilion Trail,  
   Grade 3: Zhuilu Old Road, Lushui-Wenshan Trail, Dali-Datong Trail 
   Grade 4: Mt. Qingshui Trail 
B: Trails closed along Provincial Highway 9 (Su-hua Highway) 
   Grade 1:  Chongde Trail, Huide Trail

Note: The tour suggestions shown on our website are just the reference for visitors. The park does not run any tours for tourists.
For a day set(paid) tour for east Taiwan (Hualien), please take “Taiwan tour bus” suggested by Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
Please get on Taiwan Tour Bus's website for the tour reservation ahead of your requested date (There is no  English speaking guide available only offering QR Code scanning for English info.).
The website is https://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/C/us/twbus-home/view. Please choose East Taiwan- Hualien. 
According to different travel agents, the price will be different. A day trip depart from Hualien bus station (in front of Hualien railway station). 

Trail opening condition

Suggestion A

Taroko Gorge Trail +
Tunnel of Nine Turns Trail +
Baiyang Trail

One-day trip/A
One-day trip A

Tour Suggestions/One-day trip/A:
Hualien---26 km (40 min. by car)—Taroko National Park Headquarters---2.5 km (5 min. by car)--- Eternal Spring Shrine—7.7 km (10 min. by car)—Buluowan (lunch)--- 3.6 km (10 min. by car)---Swallow Grotto-1372 meters trail/50min. on foot ---3.9 km (10 min. by car) ---Tunnel of Nine Turns 700 m/30 min. double back ---5.5 km (10 min. by car) ---Tianxiang---0.7 m (3min. by car)--- Baiyang Waterfall Trail-4 km round trip/ 1.5 hr ---45.2 km (1 hr 10 min. by car)----Hualien

Suggestion B

Taroko Gorge + Shakadang Trail

One-day trip/B
One-day trip B

Tour Suggestions/One-day trip/B:
Hualien---26 km (40 min. by car)—Taroko National Park Headquarters---1 km (5 min. by car)--- Shakadang Trail-8.8km round trip/ 2.5 hr—8 km (10 min. by car)—Buluowan (lunch)--- 3.6 km (10 min. by car)---Swallow Grotto---3.9 km (10 min. by car) ---Tunnel of Nine Turns 700 m/30 min. double back ---5.5 km (10 min. by car) ---Tianxiang---45 km (1 hr 10 min. by car)--- Hualien

Suggestion C

Taroko Gorge + Qingshui Cliff

One-day trip/c
One-day trip c

Tour Suggestions/One-day trip/C:
Hualien---26 km (40 min. by car)—Taroko National Park Headquarters---14 km (15 min. by car)--- Chongde Tunnel N. Opening-350 m trail to the beach/ 30 min.— 23km ( 25 min. by car)—Buluowan (lunch)--- 3.6 km (10 min. by car)---Swallow Grotto---3.9 km (10 min. by car) ---Tunnel of Nine Turns- 700 m/30 min. double back ---5.5 km (10 min. by car) ---Tianxiang---45 km (1 hr 10 min. by car)--- Hualien