Zhuoshui River

　　The Zhuoshui River is situated in central Taiwan, with a total length of about 186.6 kilometers, making it the longest river on the island. Its drainage basin spans 3,156.90 square kilometers, slightly smaller than that of the Gaoping River. The main upstream section of the Zhuoshui River is called the Wushe River, which originates from the southern side of the Sakuma Saddle between the main peak and the eastern peak of Hehuan Mountain. The source sits at an elevation of 2,880 meters. The river flows eastward to Chunya where it receives the Taroko Stream, then continues downstream until it merges with the Wanquan River at Wanquan. From this confluence onward, it is referred to as the Zhuoshui River.

　　The upper reaches of the Zhuoshui River feature rugged terrain, with the river channel largely forming the Wanquan River Valley. The river has significant elevation drops, high rainfall, and abundant hydropower resources. As a result, several hydroelectric power plants have been constructed along it, including the Wanquan Reservoir, Daguan Power Plants I and II, Mingtan, and Ju Gong. There are also the Tou She Reservoir, Wushe Reservoir, and Sun Moon Lake Reservoir, all serving hydropower generation purposes. In addition to its energy contributions, the Zhuoshui River offers outstanding tourism value. Visitors crossing the Zhuoshui River via Longshen Bridge and traveling southward along the Chenyoulan River toward its source will encounter classic alpine valley landscapes: the majestic Yushan Mountain Range to the east, the imposing Alishan Mountain Range to the west, and a deep, straight river valley in between that developed along fault lines with minimal meandering. Within the Chenyoulan River Valley and the adjacent mountain valleys, there are several well-known waterfalls and cliffs that are highly scenic, attracting large numbers of domestic and international tourists for sightseeing and vacationing every year.

　　Zhuoshui River Must-visit reason: The longest river in Taiwan