Recommendations to Taroko Gorge

[OMeGa666]

Today weekend ma.
Tomorrow u see got queue boh?
Keep warm!

Most probably still got queue. The long holiday lasts until 228.

moi did shakadang, swallow grotto and tianxiang(biayang waterfall) trails

transport using bus

How long did you stay at swallow grotto? Bus company guide recommends 5mins, but bus interval at 1hr, and my family is not keen into cultural multimedia at Bruwan.

 

[TzuyuLove]

Most probably still got queue. The long holiday lasts until 228.


How long did you stay at swallow grotto? Bus company guide recommends 5mins, but bus interval at 1hr, and my family is not keen into cultural multimedia at Bruwan.

The bus timetable not accurate huan, came late one

Depends on luck

 

[calkel20]

The bus timetable not accurate huan, came late one

Depends on luck

But the bus can always be late, not you.
All the same for 台灣好行.

 

[FreshGradDays]

Planning to take the bus and train combo from taipei city hall to luodong to xincheng at 6am. Then hike taroko gorge and end the night at hualien. Spend the next day around hualien city. Return on the evening, total 2 day 1 nights. Anyone did this itinerary before?

 

[calkel20]

Planning to take the bus and train combo from taipei city hall to luodong to xincheng at 6am. Then hike taroko gorge and end the night at hualien. Spend the next day around hualien city. Return on the evening, total 2 day 1 nights. Anyone did this itinerary before?

I usually do 3天三夜.
Bus combo, waste time, rather do train direct.
Moreover dun need change here n there.
Fw79 and i did tpe to luodong and they do not stop at luodong station, still a distance away. Instead of moving on by rail, we had an adventure by driving from luodong to hualien to taitung.
Shiok!
You can drive too!

 

[Laneige]

hike i think need pass
i dont know how accurate that driver cum tour guide. he said if u wan to explore whole of taroko gorge need 6months

so if u wana hike, really hike a few routes, 2days minimum ba?
n as mentioned need pass one.
he said we need to have pass to walk over to that hanging bridge n dont know close or no pass to take or no time or combination of all (lazy to apply pass for us) so we didnt go.

 

[calkel20]

hike i think need pass
i dont know how accurate that driver cum tour guide. he said if u wan to explore whole of taroko gorge need 6months

so if u wana hike, really hike a few routes, 2days minimum ba?
n as mentioned need pass one.
he said we need to have pass to walk over to that hanging bridge n dont know close or no pass to take or no time or combination of all (lazy to apply pass for us) so we didnt go.

Need pass to go to 錐麓步道.
They will start charging for the pass soon.

 

[Laneige]

Need pass to go to 錐麓步道.
They will start charging for the pass soon.

what abt entrance fee
i think going to start also right?

 

[calkel20]

what abt entrance fee
i think going to start also right?

Free to go Taroko gorge as it's the pass to go Hehuanshan/Cingjing.
So will be payable to do the trail.

花蓮-秀林-錐麓古道、白楊步道

 

[aholic]

Help needed in Taroko Gorge one-day trip

Hi all, I'm planning to visit Taroko Gorge on an one-day trip from Taipei, likely to reach Xincheng Railway stn at 11plus in the morning.

Plan to visit 4 places - Shakadang, Buluowan, Swallow Cave, and Tianxiang using the Taroko Bus #302 plying:

TRA Xingcheng Station→Taroko→Taroko National Park→Shakadang→Creekside→Swallow Cave→Cihmu Bridge→Heliou Camping Zone→Lushui→Tianxiang

Will likely board the 1120 or 1300 bus #302 at xincheng stn.
Not too sure how long it takes to visit each place, but is it possible to finish them all and hop on the last bus at 6.50pm at Tianxiang?

Also, is it possible to walk to Buluowan from Swallow Cave? since this bus doesn't stop at Buluowan.

Thanks in advance!

 

[calkel20]

Hi all, I'm planning to visit Taroko Gorge on an one-day trip from Taipei, likely to reach Xincheng Railway stn at 11plus in the morning.

Plan to visit 4 places - Shakadang, Buluowan, Swallow Cave, and Tianxiang using the Taroko Bus #302 plying:

TRA Xingcheng Station→Taroko→Taroko National Park→Shakadang→Creekside→Swallow Cave→Cihmu Bridge→Heliou Camping Zone→Lushui→Tianxiang

Will likely board the 1120 or 1300 bus #302 at xincheng stn.
Not too sure how long it takes to visit each place, but is it possible to finish them all and hop on the last bus at 6.50pm at Tianxiang?

Also, is it possible to walk to Buluowan from Swallow Cave? since this bus doesn't stop at Buluowan.

Thanks in advance!

Hi! With bus also quite late. No doubt some attractions are within walking distance, but do note, there are no specific path for walkers. They are roads for buses, cars and trucks.
So will advise you to join local tour or hire a driver for Taroko exploration.

 

[calkel20]

清水斷涯must go.
Buluowan, u miss it also not a big deal.
Eternal shrine is a must go as well
Sad to say, seems like you have not done much homework.

 

[dilphinus]

Hi all, I'm planning to visit Taroko Gorge on an one-day trip from Taipei, likely to reach Xincheng Railway stn at 11plus in the morning.

Plan to visit 4 places - Shakadang, Buluowan, Swallow Cave, and Tianxiang using the Taroko Bus #302 plying:

TRA Xingcheng Station→Taroko→Taroko National Park→Shakadang→Creekside→Swallow Cave→Cihmu Bridge→Heliou Camping Zone→Lushui→Tianxiang

Will likely board the 1120 or 1300 bus #302 at xincheng stn.
Not too sure how long it takes to visit each place, but is it possible to finish them all and hop on the last bus at 6.50pm at Tianxiang?

Also, is it possible to walk to Buluowan from Swallow Cave? since this bus doesn't stop at Buluowan.

Thanks in advance!

Not possible. Check the Taroko Gorge website. They have suggested time / duration for each attraction.

swallow Grotto takes 50mins, may take longer if you stop to take photos and/or rest.

You board the 1pm bus, can only do one attraction. If lucky, maybe two. Shakadang, one way in is 4.5km. How long you take to walk 4.5km? The distance between Buluowan and Swallow Grotto is 3.6km. 3.6km you want to walk?

 

[Andrew833]

Not possible. Check the Taroko Gorge website. They have suggested time / duration for each attraction.

swallow Grotto takes 50mins, may take longer if you stop to take photos and/or rest.

You board the 1pm bus, can only do one attraction. If lucky, maybe two. Shakadang, one way in is 4.5km. How long you take to walk 4.5km? The distance between Buluowan and Swallow Grotto is 3.6km. 3.6km you want to walk?

Why not stay a night at jiaoxi for hot spring, next day take train to hua lien.