Top Adventures in Xiulin Township
Relax at Wenshan Hot Spring in Taroko Gorge
Wenshan Hot Spring is accessible via a short hike that branches off the Central Cross Island Highway (Highway 8) in Taroko National Park. Coming from Tianxiang village, you will come to a small parking lot along the road just before you enter a tu...
0.5 miles
210 ft gain
Hike the Zhuilu Old Trail, Taiwan
You'll start off crossing the stunning marble gorge on a suspension bridge. An epic way to start any excursion. Several kilometers in, and perhaps a couple monkey spottings later, you'll feel on the top of the world, 90 centimeters between you and...
1.9 miles
Hike to Baiyang Waterfall in Taroko National Park
The Baiyang Waterfall trailhead is located near Tianxiang village in Taroko National Park. From Tianxiang village, head north on the cross-island highway. After just a couple of winding turns, you’ll drive under a covered section of road. The trai...
2 miles
0 ft gain
River Trace to Golden Grotto
The hike to the Golden Grotto begins at San Zhan (三棧) township, the next river valley to the south of Taroko Gorge. San Zhan is a small town where three rivers converge before emptying into the Pacific, on Taiwan’s east coast in Hualien County. Th...
6 miles
Climb Snow Mountain
When talking about high mountains, Taiwan probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind for most people. Yet this beautiful island is covered from north to south by prominent mountain ranges. In north central Taiwan, Shei-Pa National Park alon...
14 miles
6142 ft gain
Hike to Wulai Waterfall
Wulai is super accessible from Taipei, with public buses going directly to the town (Bus 849). Once in town, walk down Wulai Old Street until you reach the bridge. After crossing the bridge, you should see signs for Wulai Waterfall; the trailhead ...
1.2 miles
100 ft gain
Explore Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake is a beautiful lake that is located in the center of the island country of Taiwan. Hike along the lake to explore all the different towns and temples this area has to offer. You can also take a boat around the lake to explore this n...
