太魯閣峽谷是立霧溪切穿厚層大理岩所形成的地形，從燕子口到慈母橋，短短約6公里的路程是峽谷地形最精華的路段，途中還有包含靳珩橋、錐麓斷崖、福磯斷崖、流芳橋、九曲洞等，都是峽谷中經典的景點。
布洛灣則是太魯閣峽谷東側的河階地，分上、下二臺地，原是太魯閣族部落，布洛灣是族語「追蹤獵物」的意思。現今下臺地有太魯閣族工藝文物展示館、環流丘步道、布洛灣吊橋，並設有布洛灣管理站；上臺地則是山月村，提供遊客食宿服務。
Taroko Gorge was formed by the downcutting of the Liwu River through the thick marble strata. The short 6km section from Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) to Cimu Bridge is where the finest section of the marble gorge can be viewed. Jinheng Bridge, Zhuilu Cliff, Fuji Cliff, Liufang Bridge, Tunnel of Nine Turns (Jiuqudong) are the highlight attractions of Taroko Gorge.
Buluowan is a river terrace on the east side of Taroko Gorge and is separated into upper and lower terraces. It was originally the site of an indigenous village, Buluowan meaning “tracking prey" in Truku language. Today, the Lower Terrace has the Truku Tribe Culture Exhibition Hall, Meander Core Trail, Shanyue Suspension Bridge and Buluowan Service Station; the Upper Terrace has Taroko Village Hotel which provides food and accommodation.