Taroko Gorge National Park, located in Hualien County in Eastern Taiwan, is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in the country. It is a spectacular 12-mile-long ravine of sheer cliff faces, white-water rivers and stunning waterfalls. The gorge itself is a majestic canyon composed entirely of natural white marble and granite. Approximately 450 workers lost their lives working on the construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway that parallels the gorge. Hualien is about a two hours train ride from Taipei; which makes it a perfect weekend excursion away from the city.
Main gate at Taroko Gorge
Eternal Spring Shrine (dedicated to the workers who died while constructing the Central Cross-Island Highway)
Statue of Bodhisattva Guan Yin
For more information about Taroko Gorge, visit their website:
http://www.taroko.gov.tw/tarokoportaleng/0_0_0/Default.aspx
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