Ever since I first got to know Cole, I wanted him to see Taroko National Park. Taroko is one of seven National Parks in Taiwan. As the park is near Hualien City, my family has visited on multiple occasions. I have good memories here and it is a beautiful place. The water is a brilliant turquoise blue and the mountains, abundant with marble, are home to an Indigenous Taiwanese tribe. I am really happy we had the opportunity to visit Taroko again.
Poinsettias after the rain.
Here is a satellite imagery map of Taiwan laying on its side (why on its side? I don’t know). Cole is pointing to the location of Taroko National Park.
“The Bridge of 100 Lions”. The two sides of the bridge have a total of 100 lions, each carved with a different expression. Below the bridge and through the trees you can get a glimpse of the bright blue water.
A cascading waterfall in the mountains.
One of Taroko’s impressive wooden suspension bridges.
“The Tunnel of Nine Turns” where you can view rock folds, joints and faults in the marble cliffs.
Falling rocks coming off of the sheer cliffs make this trail a little dangerous, so everyone wears a hard hat.
The sides of the two facing cliffs come so close to each other.
Below are magnificent views of the marble rock and rushing water.
A giant pagoda and statues in the mountains.
Stinky tofu for lunch anyone?
On our way up to the mountain top we saw the Bilyu Sacred Tree through the mist. Frost covered the branches of the 3,200 year old tree.
The scenic Cingshui Cliffs rising from the Pacific Ocean.
