Taroko Gorge National Park Private Day Tour from Taipei
by YOLO TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
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This full-day private bus tour from Taipei lasts about 12 hours and covers Taroko Gorge National Park with a professional driver-guide. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Taipei City. The first stop is the park's entrance archway at the south end of Jinwen Bridge, featuring traditional Chinese palace-style architecture and a calligraphy inscription by Wang Chuang-Wei. Visitors then enter the visitor center to learn about the geological formation of the park and the impact of the 2024 Hualien earthquake on the trails and landscape. The tour continues to Eternal Spring Shrine, a memorial for 226 military veterans who died building the Central Cross-Island Highway. Next is Tianxiang, a valley 19 km east of Taroko Gorge where the Dasha and Tacijili Rivers join to form the Liwu River. This area shows multi-terraced riverbanks shaped by erosion and sedimentation. Following this, the group passes the Tunnel of Nine Turns before arriving at Cimu Bridge, an H-shaped hanging bridge decorated with marble lions and lotus stones. A pavilion on a frog-shaped rock beneath the bridge commemorates the mothers of Chiang Jing-guo and Chiang Kai-shek. The tour stops in Xincheng village at the base of the gorge, known for local snacks, restaurants, and a vintage photo studio. Visitors can ask the driver-guide for dining recommendations. The final stop is Qixingtan Beach on the Pacific coast near Hualien city, a crescent-shaped pebble beach with mountain views, coastal cycling trails, and pavilions. Swimming is prohibited due to strong currents. After the beach visit, the driver-guide returns the group to their Taipei City accommodations. The tour includes a private air-conditioned vehicle, parking fees, tolls, passenger insurance, and a professional driver-guide. Food and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup in Taipei City
A personal driver guide will collect the guest from their hotel or b&b located in Taipei City.
Taroko Gorge Archway Entrance
The tour begins by entering Taroko Gorge through its main archway.
10 min
Jinwen Bridge Archway
This large archway, inspired by traditional Chinese palace design, stands at the south end of Jinwen Bridge where it intersects the Central Cross-Island Highway. Its six-character inscription, crafted by modern calligrapher Mr. Wang Chuang-Wei, serves as the highway's emblem since its opening. It marks the entrance to Taroko Gorge and is a common photo spot.
20 min
Visitor Center Overview
Entry into the park starts at the visitor center, which provides an overview of Taroko National Park.
10 min
Taroko Visitor Center Exhibits
At the Taroko National Park Visitor Center, visitors can explore exhibits about the geological processes shaping Taroko. Taiwan's landscape has been uplifted due to plate-tectonic compression, causing frequent earthquakes. Displays include before-and-after images of seismic events, particularly the major 2024 Hualien earthquake that significantly altered trails and landforms.
30 min
Eternal Spring Shrine Memorial
The Eternal Spring Shrine was constructed to honor the 226 military veterans who died during the building of the Central Cross-Island Highway.
30 min
Tianxiang Valley and Rivers
Tianxiang lies along the eastern section of the Central Cross-Island Highway, approximately 19 km from Taroko Gorge. Here, the Dasha and Tacijili Rivers converge to form the Liwu River, whose long sedimentation and erosion history has created multi-terraced riverbanks. Once a busy area with restaurants, shops, and hotels, the 2024 earthquake caused a decline in visitors and many businesses closed, leaving a quiet environment. Formosan macaques can often be seen in this peaceful mountain valley.
40 min
Cimu Bridge and Pavilion
After passing Jiuqudong (Tunnel of Nine Turns) on the Central Cross-Island Highway, the route reaches Cimu Bridge (Motherly Devotion Bridge). This H-shaped hanging bridge has marble lions at each end and marble lotus stones on two sides. Below the bridge, a rock shaped like a frog is formed by a black schist layer over white marble. A pavilion built on this frog-shaped rock was constructed by late President Chiang Jing-guo in memory of his mother during highway construction. The pavilion area on the east side of the bridge, built by late President Chiang Kai-shek, also commemorates his mother, Mrs. Wang.
30 min
Xincheng Village Stop
Xincheng is a village at the base of Taroko Gorge, known for local Hualien snack stalls and eateries. It includes a vintage-style photo studio, making it a suitable mid-trip rest stop. Guests with dietary preferences can request local recommendations from the driver-guide.
60 min
Qixingtan Beach Visit
Qixingtan Beach is a pebble beach on Hualien’s Pacific coast, just north of the city. Its crescent-shaped shore, deep blue waters, and mountain backdrop make it a good location for sunrise viewing and photography. Visitors may cycle along the coastal trail, relax in pavilions, or walk past colorful houses and art installations. At night, the beach is quiet, suitable for stargazing and listening to waves. Swimming is prohibited due to strong currents.
40 min
Return to Taipei Accommodation
At the end of the tour, the personal driver guide will escort the guest back to their hotel or b&b in Taipei City.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Taroko Gorge National Park Private Day Tour from Taipei
by YOLO TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$380Overview
This full-day private bus tour from Taipei lasts about 12 hours and covers Taroko Gorge National Park with a professional driver-guide. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Taipei City. The first stop is the park's entrance archway at the south end of Jinwen Bridge, featuring traditional Chinese palace-style architecture and a calligraphy inscription by Wang Chuang-Wei. Visitors then enter the visitor center to learn about the geological formation of the park and the impact of the 2024 Hualien earthquake on the trails and landscape. The tour continues to Eternal Spring Shrine, a memorial for 226 military veterans who died building the Central Cross-Island Highway. Next is Tianxiang, a valley 19 km east of Taroko Gorge where the Dasha and Tacijili Rivers join to form the Liwu River. This area shows multi-terraced riverbanks shaped by erosion and sedimentation. Following this, the group passes the Tunnel of Nine Turns before arriving at Cimu Bridge, an H-shaped hanging bridge decorated with marble lions and lotus stones. A pavilion on a frog-shaped rock beneath the bridge commemorates the mothers of Chiang Jing-guo and Chiang Kai-shek. The tour stops in Xincheng village at the base of the gorge, known for local snacks, restaurants, and a vintage photo studio. Visitors can ask the driver-guide for dining recommendations. The final stop is Qixingtan Beach on the Pacific coast near Hualien city, a crescent-shaped pebble beach with mountain views, coastal cycling trails, and pavilions. Swimming is prohibited due to strong currents. After the beach visit, the driver-guide returns the group to their Taipei City accommodations. The tour includes a private air-conditioned vehicle, parking fees, tolls, passenger insurance, and a professional driver-guide. Food and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup in Taipei City
A personal driver guide will collect the guest from their hotel or b&b located in Taipei City.
Taroko Gorge Archway Entrance
The tour begins by entering Taroko Gorge through its main archway.
10 min
Jinwen Bridge Archway
This large archway, inspired by traditional Chinese palace design, stands at the south end of Jinwen Bridge where it intersects the Central Cross-Island Highway. Its six-character inscription, crafted by modern calligrapher Mr. Wang Chuang-Wei, serves as the highway's emblem since its opening. It marks the entrance to Taroko Gorge and is a common photo spot.
20 min
Visitor Center Overview
Entry into the park starts at the visitor center, which provides an overview of Taroko National Park.
10 min
Taroko Visitor Center Exhibits
At the Taroko National Park Visitor Center, visitors can explore exhibits about the geological processes shaping Taroko. Taiwan's landscape has been uplifted due to plate-tectonic compression, causing frequent earthquakes. Displays include before-and-after images of seismic events, particularly the major 2024 Hualien earthquake that significantly altered trails and landforms.
30 min
Eternal Spring Shrine Memorial
The Eternal Spring Shrine was constructed to honor the 226 military veterans who died during the building of the Central Cross-Island Highway.
30 min
Tianxiang Valley and Rivers
Tianxiang lies along the eastern section of the Central Cross-Island Highway, approximately 19 km from Taroko Gorge. Here, the Dasha and Tacijili Rivers converge to form the Liwu River, whose long sedimentation and erosion history has created multi-terraced riverbanks. Once a busy area with restaurants, shops, and hotels, the 2024 earthquake caused a decline in visitors and many businesses closed, leaving a quiet environment. Formosan macaques can often be seen in this peaceful mountain valley.
40 min
Cimu Bridge and Pavilion
After passing Jiuqudong (Tunnel of Nine Turns) on the Central Cross-Island Highway, the route reaches Cimu Bridge (Motherly Devotion Bridge). This H-shaped hanging bridge has marble lions at each end and marble lotus stones on two sides. Below the bridge, a rock shaped like a frog is formed by a black schist layer over white marble. A pavilion built on this frog-shaped rock was constructed by late President Chiang Jing-guo in memory of his mother during highway construction. The pavilion area on the east side of the bridge, built by late President Chiang Kai-shek, also commemorates his mother, Mrs. Wang.
30 min
Xincheng Village Stop
Xincheng is a village at the base of Taroko Gorge, known for local Hualien snack stalls and eateries. It includes a vintage-style photo studio, making it a suitable mid-trip rest stop. Guests with dietary preferences can request local recommendations from the driver-guide.
60 min
Qixingtan Beach Visit
Qixingtan Beach is a pebble beach on Hualien’s Pacific coast, just north of the city. Its crescent-shaped shore, deep blue waters, and mountain backdrop make it a good location for sunrise viewing and photography. Visitors may cycle along the coastal trail, relax in pavilions, or walk past colorful houses and art installations. At night, the beach is quiet, suitable for stargazing and listening to waves. Swimming is prohibited due to strong currents.
40 min
Return to Taipei Accommodation
At the end of the tour, the personal driver guide will escort the guest back to their hotel or b&b in Taipei City.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.