Taroko National Park World Wide Web-English VersionTaroko National Park World Wide Web-English Version

The boundaries of Taroko National Park has no barriers and is open to the public at all times and all days of the year. The Central Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway No. 8) traverses along Taroko Gorge through the National Park, and is open all year round unless stated on our Road Conditions website. Note that Provincial Highway 8 may be subject to closure during and immediately after earthquakes, landslides, and/or rockfalls, and Highway 14A (14 Jia) is subject to snow conditions during the winter months.
In addition, with the exception of Zhuilu Old Road, all scenic spots and hiking trails have no barriers and are open all year round unless stated on our Trails Conditions website. "News/Roads & Trails" section
The Visitor Center, Service Stations, and Exhibition Halls are open every day with the exception of certain Mondays and the Eve of Chinese New Year. All services will be open if the Monday falls on a public holiday. (NB: For the following, all weeks begin on a Sunday)
1. Taroko National Park Visitor Center: 08:30 - 17:00, closed every second Monday of each month
2. Buluowan Service Station: 08:30 - 16:30, closed every first and third Monday of each month (including Buluowan Suspension Bridge)
3. Tianxiang Service Station: 09:00-16:30, closed every second and fourth Monday of each month
4. The Central Cross-Island Highway Story Hall: 8:00-18:00
5. Mt. Hehuan Service Station: 08:30 - 16:30, closed every first and third Monday of each month
Please consult our website About The Park/ Visitor Center for additional information about each service.

Taroko National Park is located in the east of Taiwan and spans 3 administrative areas: Hualien County, Taichung City, and Nantou County.
The Headquarters of Taroko National Park is located adjacent to the Visitor Center at km 184.5 marker of Provincial Highway 8. It is about 26km north of Hualien City/ about 30-40 minutes by car /about 40 minutes by public bus. (Take a Hualien 1129, 1141, or 1133  departing frm Hualien bus station bound for Tianxiang. Or take a TaiwanTrip Taroko Route- Ubus #310 .) Or tourists could choose to take a bus from TRA Xincheng (Taroko) station. (The nearest train station to the park headquarters, 5 km, about 7-8 minutes by bus. (Taroko eBus 302, TaiwanTrip Taroko Route Ubus #310, or Ubus 1133 depart from Xincheng station via Taroko Natioanl Park Headquarters visitor center bound for Tianxiang.)

For more information, please go to "About the Park >Visitor Center > on our website.
https://www.taroko.gov.tw/en 

The eastern side of the park, the Taroko Gorge section, is still closed due to earthquake severe damage and the high risk of falling rocks. Please do not enter. The trails on Hehuan Mountain area in the western side of our park are open, except for the Hehuan Main Peak Trail, which is closed for repair construction. When entering the Hehuan Mountain area, please do not enter from the eastern side of the Taroko Gorge section because of the high risk of rockfall. 

Due to the impact of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3^rd, 2024 and the aftershock on April 23^rd, 2024, the gorge section (trails and scenic spots) on the east side of the park, spanning 18 kilometers from Taroko to Tianxiang has sustained severe damage and remains closed. The strong earthquake has caused loosening of soil and rocks in the gorge and mountain areas, and there are still aftershocks, resulting in a high risk of falling rocks. Please do not enter the eastern side of Taroko Gorge section unless necessary on the Provincial Highway 8 . The Central Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway 8) has been cleared for passage, but there are still restrictions on passage times, with the road being open 4 times daily (7:00-8:00, 10:00 AM open once, 12:00-13:00, and 16:30-17:30), 17:30-18:30 exit only no entry, and closed at night (closed 18:30 - 07:00 the next morning). The highway surface and guardrails have not yet been repaired. 

Mostly of the Taroko National Park level 0-2 trails are closed between Taroko and Tianxiang (km 184.5 - km 167.7) on the Provincial HIghway 8.

The following trails are closed:
 (1)Taroko Terrace trail, (2) Xiaozhuilu trail, (3)Shakadang trail, (4)Eternal Spring Shrine trail, (5)Buluowan Lower Terrace Trails, (6) Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) trail, (7)Tunnel of Nine Turns trail, (8)Lushui trail, (9) Baiyang trail, (10) Luishui-Wenshan trail, (11) Zhuilu Old Road, (12) Qingshui Mountain trail, (13)Dekalun trail and (14)Dali-Datong trails.
And Chongde trail and Huide trail on the Provincial Highway 9 (Su-hua Highway). 

We suggest that you could visit trails located at our park west side at Hehuan Mountain area [Link] (elevation about 3150-3300 meters) (Please enter from west Taiwan from Puli, Nantou county, using the Provincial Highway 14A bound for Hehuan mountain area. Please arrange your lodging [Songxue Lodge booking link] and transportation before your trip and bring warm clothes with you and require a two-day trip planning. A day hike suggestion can plan to go for Mt. Hehuan East Peak trail (about 2-3 hr a round trip hike) and the Mt. Shimen trail (about 2 hr a round trip hike). These two trails are closed by Songxue Lodge.  

For the detail of the park opening information, please consult News [Link]  section and the highway and trail opening conditions [Link] on our English website before your trip.

Note:

The Ubus #310 TaiwanTrip (Taiwan Houxin) only offer services from Hualien bus station via Qixingtan Beach to Taroko National Park Headquarters visitor cener and take the same route back to Hualien station. The Ubus #310 and Taroko #302 bus suspend services from Taroko visitor center to Tianxiang. 

Tourist Suggestions Boxes: There are eight suggestions boxes in the park. Tourists may submit their opinions in the suggestions boxes located at the park Headquarters Visitor Center, park HQ Administration Office, Buluowan Service Station, Tianxiang Service Station, Mt. Hualien Service Station. Send us an e-mail at: tarokonp@taroko.gov.tw

Send us a letter at: 291 Fushi Village, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, 972003, Taiwan, R.O.C.
For further information, please contact:
(Tel): +886-3-862-1100 ext 360, 811, 812, 803
(Fax): +886-3-862-1112, or +886-3- 862-1263

Note:
1. Check the weather and road conditions, and arrange for a stay. Check our website. Please click English/visitor information/weather,or check "news" or "Road & Trail" for the trail and road opening conditions.
2. Abide by the park rules as posted on signs. (e.g. No swimming. No camping. No campfires. No river tracing. Beware of falling rocks. Beware of cliff. Watch out for poisonous snakes and wildlife. )
3. Pay attention to developing situations and always follow the park rangers' advice.

For further information, please contact:
(Tel): +886-3-862-1100 ext 360, or 810-812, or 801-806
(Fax): +886-3-862-1263

Useful Contacts:

Taroko National Park Headquarters (tel): (03) 862-1100
Taroko National Park Headquarters (fax): (03) 862-1083
Buluowan Service Station: (03) 861-2528
Lushui Exhibition Hall & National Park Mountaineering School: (03) 869-1129
Tianxiang Service Station: (03) 869-1162
Central Cross-Island Highway History Hall (03)8691119
Mt. Hehuan Service Station: (04) 2599-1195

Park Entry Permits Office, Taroko National Park HQ: (03) 862-1576 / (03) 862-1100 ext. 605

Sub-Taroko Division, 9th Division, the 7th Special Police Corps, National Police Agency: (03) 862-1405 ext. 6
Sub-Taroko Division - Wenshan Branch: (03) 869-1202
Sub-Taroko Division - Hehuan Branch:(04) 2599-1191

Taroko Gas Station (near the East Entrance Arch Gate): (03) 861-1009
Guanyuan Gas Station (116.9 km marker on Provincial Highway 8): (04) 2599-1176

The entry fee is free of charge.

With the exception of Zhuilu Old Road (A full-price ticket is NT$200; a discounted ticket is NT$100 with students, children between 6 and 12 years and adults over 65 years eligible; free admission with children under six years, mountain rescue and disaster personnel, and persons with physical and mental disabilities (each accompanied by one necessary companion) eligible.), all other areas within Taroko National Park are accessible free of charge.

Some areas within the Park domain may require a Park Entry Permit and/or a Mountain Entry Permit. Please consult "Permits: How do I apply a permit to enter the Taroko National Park Ecological Protection Area?" within the FAQ for more information on obtaining these permits.

The East Entrance to Taroko National Park (24° 09' 20" N, 121° 37' 17.5" E) is located at the East Arch Gate (at km 184.5) of the Central Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway 8). It is a 30-40 minute driving northwards (26 km) by car from downtown Hualien to Taroko National Park's East Entrance via Provincial Highway 9.

In addition, there are two boundary markers to Taroko National Park:
- West boundary marker on Provincial Highway 14A (14 Jia) at Kunyang (24° 07' 18.5" N, 121° 16' 22" E)
- Northeast boundary marker on Provincial Highway 9 at Heren (24° 13' 55" N 121° 42' 26" E)

Those who meet the following requirements can receive substantive training to become a voluntary interpreter in Taroko National Park:
(1)School teachers (i.e. elementary school teachers).
(2)Graduates from departments of geology, biology and zoology, forestry, tourism, environmental education, interpretation, etc.
(3)Those who love the natural environment, have a dedicated spirit and sense of responsibility, and have the ability to speak clearly with a good command of foreign language(s).
(4)Elderly people (those retired or planning to retire and younger than 70) have been voluntary interpreters since 1999.
(5)Others deemed as having special skills.
(6)Sign up: Apply with your personal details (name, date of birth and ID No) and your autobiography (200 words) online. Recruitment depends on meeting requirement (good English and other language ability preferred). After information is uploaded and reviewed by the supervisor, further notification of an interview and training may be given.
Write an e-mail to this address: tarokonp@taroko.gov.tw

Inquiries Service:
+886-3- 8621100 ext 801 - 806 or 360, 811-812
Fax: +886-3-8621263

1.Suggestion Box:
There are 4 suggestion boxes in the park, including the Taroko National Park Headquarters Visitor Center, Buluowan and Tianxiang Service Station,  and Mt. Hehuan Service Station.

2.By Internet :
Email for visitors: tarokonp@taroko.gov.tw

3.Administrative mail address:
Address: 291, Fushi Villiage, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, 972003, Taiwan, R. O. C.

4.Inquiries Service:
Tel: 886-3-8621100 ext 360, 810-812, 803
Fax: 886-3-8621263