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Buluowan

  • Last Updated:2024-03-26
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  • Bulow Bay Mesa Flowers and Plants(.jpg)
  • Circumfluence Hill Park overlooking the creek(.jpg)
  • Circumfluence Hill Park Trail(.jpg)
  • On the terrace overlooking the Bulow Bay terrace(.jpg)
  • Taiwan Lily(.jpg)
  • Taroko dance(.jpg)
  • Buluowan Outdoor recreation area(.jpg)
  • Natural ecosystems(.jpg)
  • Idas Hall at Bulow Bay Terrace(.jpg)
  • Bulow Bay Terrace Exhibition Hall(.jpg)
  • Masson pine tree in front of Bulow Bay Mesa(.jpg)
  • Bulow Bay Terrace Trail(.jpg)
  • Map of Buluowan Terrace
Information
ManagementBuluowan Service Station
Recreation ZoneBuluowan Recreation Area
Altitude370Meter
RemarkBeware of bees and snakes. Please pay attention to your safety.
AddressMAP
Phone Number03-8612528

Passing through Changchun Tunnel and across Ning'an Bridge, 300 m after Xipan Dam you will reach the starting point of Chinese character "Zhi" (zigzag) shaped road to the Buluowan terraces. It will take approximately seven minutes by car to reach the parking area at the lower terrace of the valley.


Buluowan is divided into Upper Terrace and Lower Terrace. You can walk on a trail to visit the river valley from the Lower Terrace. Then you can proceed to the service station, exhibition halls and Idas (meaning moon in the Truku tribe language) Hall see both the arts and crafts of the Truku Tribe and multimedia presentations. Up the slope to Taroko Village Hotel (Shanyue Village), the Formosa lily is probably the main attraction for spring visitors to Buluowan. The lily season is from mid April to mid May. On the upper terrace, go through the service center of Taroko Village Hotel and there is a 300 meter Upper Terrace trail, where you can observe the strangling fig trees.

Service Facitilies
Service Station. Shop. Food and Drink. Public Restroom. Phone. Parking Lot. Viewing Deck. Exhibition Hall. Bus Station. Accommodation. Message board. AED. Accessibile Restroom. Accessibile Parking.
Traffic Information
BikeRiding along Provincial Highway 8 and turn to the connection road at the east of Xipan Tunnel. Ride 2 kilometers up slope to Buluowan Recreation Area. The connection road is narrow and steep with sharp turns, so beware of other vehicles.
Bus1. From Hualien or Xincheng Train Station or Taroko National Park Headquarters station, take TaiwanTrip UBus 310, or Ubus 1133 bound for Tianxiang, and alight at Buluowan. Note: Taroko 302 bus does NOT provide services to Buluowan.
2. From Buluowan, take 1133 bus (served two buses daily only) and TaiwanTrip UBus 310 bus (served 1 bus daily, 16:30 pm for weekdays, 16:40 pm for weekends and public holidays) bound for Taroko National Park Headquarters, Xincheng or Hualien Train Station.
3. Please consult News > FAQ (Frequent Ask Questions) on our website. #FAQ News/FAQ “ Transportation: Where can I purchase day passes for buses to Taroko National Park?.”
4. Bus schedules are available from #iBus Info System, and please check Route Search/ Search by Bus Operator Ubus 310 and 1133.
DrivingDriving north bound on Provincial Highway 9 and connect Provincial Highway 8 at Xincheng. Then take the connection road at the east of Xipan Tunnel (at 177.7 km on Provincial Highway 8). It takes about 2 kilometers meander route of car driving and reaches to Buluowan Recreation Area. Driving will take about 15 minutes/10 km by car from Taroko National Park Headquarters to Buluowan.
ParkingA large parking lot is available for buses, cars, motorcycles and bicycles.