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Baiyang Waterfall
A entire trek to this high waterfall and back is 3.6km and takes about two hours to complete. The trail starts about 500m up the road from Tienhsiang. Look for the tunnel on the left; you have to go through this to get to the trail on the other side. Bring a torch as it's 380m long!
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Eternal Springs Shrine
The Eternal Springs Shrine sits on a steep cliff overlooking the Liwu River and above a rushing waterfall fed by springs that never dry. It is dedicated to the 450 workers who lost their lives building the highway. It's a strangely beautiful site.
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Golden Canyon
The Sanjhan North River flows through southern Taroko Park. A short 2km trail has been built along the river following a canal built by the US government in 1952 (clean, clear water still flows down the canal), but the real reason to come here is to river trace to an area called the Golden Canyon. Those who have done the trip rave about the beauty of the gorge, the numerous waterfalls and the deep swimming pools.
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Hsiangte Temple
Just before Tienhsiang a suspension bridge leads to the Hsiangte Temple, which sits high on a cliff overlooking the valley. The temple is named after the Buddhist monk Kuangchin, who prayed for the safety of the workmen as they built the Central Cross-Island Hwy.
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Huoran Pavilion
The Huoran Pavilion Trail is short but steep, gaining 400m in elevation in 1.9km. The trail leads to Huoran Pavilion, which has fantastic views of the Liwu River and Tienhsiang. Note that the trail turns into a slippery mess when it rains and is best avoided at these times. Landslides occasionally close the area, so check with the National Park Headquarters before starting out. The trail starts off the road on the way up to the Youth Activity Centre.
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Wenshan Hot Springs
How we miss this place. About 3km above Tienhsiang, the lovely secluded Wenshan Hot Springs once flowed into an open basin of solid marble beside the Taisha River (Tàishā Xī). In 2005, however, a rockslide killed and injured several tourists and the springs were closed. At the time of writing, they were still closed pending a final decision by the park's administration. We believe this decision will be in favour of opening the springs, though the water may be diverted to a safer location.
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