Pro

Really amazing scenery that can't be seen anywhere else
Con

Difficult to travel around if you don't have a car
In a nutshell

Rugged part of Taiwan
glazaro Says: Our tour guide let us off at this section of the Gorge to allow us to wander down the Tunnel. Without any adequate English explanations of the significance of this particular area, it was difficult at the time to distinguish why this area would be more interesting than any...
Food Stand: Not much else to choose from so....
glazaro Says: It was merely a stall selling cheap food outside the Grand Formosa. So rather than pay 5-star prices for lunch, you can sit outside, eat cheap local food (if you can guess what it is) and enjoy the view (though the rain would make things uncomfortable with the lack of...
DSwede Says: 99% of all tourists will visit Taroko Gorge by tour bus. Others take a bicycle as I pointed out in my other tip.But as some other people have noted, there are public buses that go between Hualien and Tiansiang (top side of the Gorge). These buses are infrequent. They operate...
chewy3326 Says: Taiwan is more prone to rockfalls and landslides than just about any other place on earth due to both its steep topography and the common occurrence of earthquakes and typhoons. Taroko is particularly susceptible to these disturbances. Trails such as the Swallow's Grotto and...
kenmerk Says: Nice hike, about 12 KM's round trip. You can see a small lake up in the mountains of Taroko National Park. Also, there is a good view point along the trail where you can see flat spots on the surrounding mountains that show where the water level once was in this area. (Much...
kenmerk Says: You can experience all four season here in Taroko: Leaves changing colours in the Autumn, snow up at the top of the park near Dayiling in the winter, flowers blooming in the spring, and the hot hot summers...
Plan a Taroko Gorge vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Taroko Gorge locals

The shrine is one of the most photographed images from the gorge and offers splendid views.It's a nice place to chill out, and there is a pleasant 1 mile short...

Q: hello vt'ers. as always, i know i can count on you :) taroko gorge tour...anyone been on one? and is it better to book the...

A: well...you can go on your own. We spent a night there many years ago and the problem was transport. We took the bus to the hostel ended up walking half of the way down....
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Well I think this is the right heading. (Tailuko is kind how you pronounce it in Mandarin) I'vebeen in Taiwan for almost 7 years and know my way around pretty good, but deciphering the VT city list......
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The amazing landscape of Taroko Gorge

From the busy city scene of Taipei, we took the train to Taroko Gorge in Hualien County and stayed overnight at Tianshiang. The scenery here is just magnificant. I don't know if words can describe...
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A possible but extremely rushed day trip from Taipei is Hualien and Taroko Gorge. It's worth a look to see the huge rock walls and the rushing river below, especially if you need a change of scenery...
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The Taroko Gorge as the obligatory stop for me along the mountainous east coast. Since other people have done well enough to document the things to do here, I will refrain from writing many tips.
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Taroko Gorge is a good reminder of why the Portuguese named Taiwan "Ilha Formosa." It is one of the most spectacular canyons I've ever seen, with vertical cliffs dotted with precarious greenery rising...
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