By / MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team
 

To alleviate the heavy traffic flow during the Chinese New Year holiday, the Taroko National Park Administration will launch three “Taroko Gorge Spring Festival Shuttle Bus” routes between the third and fifth days of the Lunar New Year in 2016. These buses will operate between Xincheng Railway Station and Tianxiang, offering free rides for visitors who want to come celebrate the New Year in Taroko.

The Taroko Spring Festival Shuttle Buses have been available since 1998, allowing visitors traveling to Taroko during the Lunar New Year holiday to easily explore the area’s scenic spots. The service is planned forthe third to fifth days of the Chinese New Year holiday.In the past, the Taroko Spring Festival Shuttle Buses departed from Xincheng Railway Station, making stops at the Visitor Center, Shakadang, Buluowan, and Swallow Grotto before reaching their final stop at Tianxiang. This year, two additional routes have been introduced: one from Xincheng Railway Station to Buluowan and another from Buluowan to Tianxiang,with buses running approximately every 10 to 15 minutes.

Additionally, the newly opened scenic trail “Little Zhuilu Trail,” launched in November of this year, is located just outside the Shakadang Tunnel near the Taroko Plateau and connects the plateau with the Shakadang Trail. Most sections of the trail feature wooden boardwalks, winding through dense forests along the Liwu River. The trail also includes a suspension bridge that crosses a small stream valley, offering a uniquely wild experience—making it one of the hottest new attractions recently.

Venture into Hualien’s Mysterious Valley – Taiwan Tourist Shuttle’s New Taroko Line Has Arrived!