Taroko Gorge

Taroko National Park, located in Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan, is a national park that spans Taichung Municipality, Nantou County, and Hualien County. The park is named after the Taroko Gorge, a landmark gorge carved by the Liwu River. It is home to unique geological and natural resources, including twenty-seven peaks over 3,000 meters located in and around the Qilai and Nanhu Mountain ranges. The park features marble formations, waterfalls, and hiking trails, including the Central Cross-Island Highway. The name 'Taroko' derives from the Truku tribe, an indigenous group that originally resided in the upper region of the Zhuoshi river. The park's geology is a result of the collision of the Philippine and Eurasian plates, which created the Central Mountain Range and the marble formations