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Taroko National Park covers an area of 92,000 hectares (360 sq mi). It is located in Hualien County, Taichung City, and Nantou County, and is home to unique geological and natural resources, including twenty-seven peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) located in and around the Qilai and Nanhu Mountain ranges.
National parks of Taiwan are protected spaces for the nature, wildlife, and history under their current jurisdiction. The national parks cover 7,489.49 square kilometres (2,891.71 sq mi). [1] The 3,103.76-square-kilometre (1,198.37 sq mi) total land area constitutes around 8.6% of the entire land area of the country.
It has a population of 17,068, most of which are the indigenous Taroko people. Because of its location beside the Central Mountain Range, the climate changes by altitude. Taroko National Park is located in Xiulin Township. In recent years, people in Xiulin have lobbied to change its name to "Taroko Township" (太魯閣鄉).
The peak lies on the border of Nantou and Hualien counties and is located within Taroko National Park. Hehuanshan is a popular destination in central Taiwan. The 3,421-metre east peak and 3,422-metre north peak of Hehuanshan are both higher than the main peak. Mount Hehuan is part of the Central Mountain Range.
The National Fire Agency recorded at least 1,151 earthquake-related incidents. [50] [51] All fatalities occurred in Hualien County; most of the dead were killed in Taroko National Park, including ten hikers who were caught in rockfalls on Dekalun Trail, Xiaozhuilu Trail, and Shakadang Trail. This also included five members of the same family.
Shakadang Trail (Chinese: 砂卡礑步道; pinyin: Shākǎdàng Bùdào) or Mysterious Valley Trail is a trail in Taroko National Park, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. History [ edit ] The trail was closed on 23 September until 1 November 2019, except on 10–13 October 2019. [1]
Highway system in Taiwan. ← Prov 7. → Prov 9. Central Cross-Island Highway (in red and blue). The route colored blue is permanently closed due to earthquake and typhoon damage. The Central Cross-Island Highway ( Chinese: 中部橫貫公路) or Provincial Highway 8 is one of three highway systems that connect the west coast with the east of ...
The route involved runs along the mountainous east coast of Taiwan, passing by the Taroko National Park and the Taroko Gorge, the namesake of the express and a popular destination for the long weekend. [7] [18] [21] The Qingshui Tunnel is a pair of single-tracked tunnels that cut through Qingshui Cliff.