Xiulin, Hualien
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursBecause 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 second deadliest train disaster in Taiwan's history happened here in 2021.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises nine villages: Chongde, Fushi, Heping, Jiamin, Jingmei, Shuiyuan, Tongmen, Wenlan and Xiulin.
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Tourist attractions
- Taroko National Park
- Qingshui Cliff
- Sanchan Creek Scenic Area
- Mukumugi ecological Trail and preserve area
- Kilai Mountain (3607 m)
- Dayu Mountain (2565 m)
- Hehuanshan (3416 m)
- Pingfeng Mountain
- Xiangde Temple
- Shimen Mountain
- Wuming Mountain
Infrastructure
- Bihai Power Plant
- Hoping Power Plant
Transportation
- TRA Heping Station, Heren Station, Jingmei Station, Chongde Station (North-link line)
- Provincial Highway 8 (Central Cross-Island Highway)
- Provincial Highway 9 (Suhua Highway)
- Heping Cement Port
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