East coast of Taiwan Part 2 (Canyon)

This is the 3rd day of the east coast trip. We spent the morning on the central cross island highway (TienHsiang to Taroko). The area is in the Taroko National Park. This is the official website of Taroko: http://www.taroko.gov.tw/english/ The highway was built along the canyon. There are many big white rocks down the river of the canyon. There are many beautiful marble stone.

And, that afternoon, we went to Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail which is a nice place to hike and swim. The entrance is near the park headquarters to the west . ... (more)

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Tienhsian

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Tienhsian

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The escarpment at the cross of the Taruko National Park Headquater.

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Canyon near Tienhsian (Tsumu Bridge)

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Canyon near Tienhsian

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Midway between Tienhsian and Taroko.

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Midway between Tienhsian and Taroko.

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Midway between Tienhsian and Taroko.

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Midway between Tienhsian and Taroko.

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and...

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko). There...

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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The central cross island highway (midway between Tienhsian and Taroko).

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We call this "Mystery Valley", and the photo was taken from the...

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Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail　

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Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail　

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Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail was built by Japanese.

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The valley viewed from Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail　

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The valley viewed from Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail　

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The valley viewed from Shakatang (Shenmiku) Trail　

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The Mystery Valley

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Atayal aborigine child

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Atayal aborigine (this is wild)

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Atayal aborigine children, they played wild, and are realy happy.

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Woo.... yeahhhh....

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Atayal aborigine children

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What a hot summer day.

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The Mystery Valley

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The Mystery Valley

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The Mystery Valley

article published 08/30/2003

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Ilha Formosa!
As I commented on other of your articles, your photos confirm that Taiwan is really the "Ilha Formosa"! ("Beautiful Island").
— Francisco Santos, December 20, 2003

Thanks Ellie Robb
Next time you can "follow the crowd of people", you'll find the place!!! Thanks for the comment
— Yu-Chia, December 2, 2003

Thanks for your beautiful photos of Taroko Gorge, I was there, but never saw all the remarkable parts you have captured! It's soo beautiful!! Love the Natl. Palace Museum!!
— ellie robb, December 2, 2003

Thanks
Thanks Katie and Jessie.
— Yu-Chia, December 2, 2003

Ive heard that taiwan is beautiful - your pictures capture this remarkably. thank you for sharing!
— katie, December 2, 2003

很久沒去太魯閣還是一樣漂亮!
— Jessie Chiu, December 1, 2003

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