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From Taipei: Taroko Gorge Day Tour by Train

4.3  / 5
141 reviews
Activity provider:Edison Tours
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Day trip

From Taipei: Taroko Gorge Day Tour by Train

Activity provider:Edison Tours
4.3  / 5
141 reviews

From £124.32 per person

Discover the beauty of Taroko Gorge on a day excursion from Taipei. This site is one of the top nature wonders in Asia, famed for its stunning marble gorge. Take a train from Tapei to Hualien, visit Taroko Gorge, and then return to Taipei by train.

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Duration 14 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Chinese, Japanese
Pickup optional
Pickup and drop-off are only available from hotels/metro stations in downtown Taipei City. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. If the hotel lobby is located on an upper floor, please meet your tour guide at the ground floor lobby. Look for the tour guide's logo flag (Edison Tours).
Private or small groups available

Experience

Itinerary
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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Train

    (3 hours)

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    The Archway of Taroko

    Pass by

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    Shakadang Trail

    Sightseeing (50 minutes)

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    Swallow Grotto

    Sightseeing (30 minutes)

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    Local restaurant

    Lunch (1 hour)

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    Cimu Bridge, Taroko Gorge National Park

    Pass by

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    Tunnel of Nine Turns

    Sightseeing (40 minutes)

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    Eternal Spring Shrine

    Pass by

  • Hualien Stone Sculpture Museum

    Visit (30 minutes)

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    Chi Hsing Beach

    Sightseeing (15 minutes)

  • Train

    (3 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Taipei City, 台鐵LDK58蒸氣火車

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Discover the wonders of the world’s biggest marble gorge—¬Taroko Gorge
  • Ramble through the trails and enjoy the stunning view of the soaring marble cliffs
  • Enjoy a scenic train ride along the east coast of the island
  • Chill yourself and enjoy the sea breeze on Qixingtan Beach
  • Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 participant
Full description
Take the express train to Hualien for a scenic day trip. Discover the natural beauty of Taroko Gorge National Park in the company of a guide. Come across striking cliffs, walk through tunnels, and visit the Eternal Spring Shrine. Meet your host and board the express train bound for Hualien on your own. Sit back and enjoy a 3-hour journey to paradise. Upon arrival in Hualien, your tour guide will greet you at the train station and take to you to the world-famous Taroko National Park. Your one-day tour to Taroko Gorge National Park will start from the Archway of Taroko Gorge. From the archway entry to Tianxiang, this 12.5-mile (20 km) section of Central Cross-Island Highway through the steep marble cliffs and tunnels of the gorge will take your breath away. Walk along the Shakadang Trail, where the river gently flowing through the marble boulders as you meanders along the trail in parallel. The turquoise blue water of the river is crystal clear that you can see the riverbed from above. The next stop is Swallow Grotto. The potholes on the cliff surface were created by the ground water and the rapid stream of the river. In the past, they were the natural nesting location of swallows, hence the name. Walking through the tunnels, you will be amazed by the stunning views of the marble cliffs reaching up to the sky. After lunch, stop by Cihmu Bridge (Motherly Devotion Bridge), a suspension bridge made of marble and named by Late President Chiang Jing-guo after a heart-warming story about a loving mother. Next, head to the Tunnel of Nine Turns, considered to be the most scenic section of Taroko Gorge. As you walk along the trail, you can see the meandering river running through the deep and spectacular canyon from above, and you can also have a closer look at the faults and folds of the sheer marble cliffs, as well as the vegetation on the walls. Visit the Eternal Spring Shrine, which commemorates the 225 military veterans who died during the construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway. Before you return to the train station for your train back to Taipei, your will visit a local marble factory, where you can get some handcrafts made of marble or souvenirs featuring the local characters, to enrich your travel collection. Then you will visit the most romantic beach in Taiwan. Qixingtan Beach, a crescent-shaped beach covered with sprawling pebbles. Your 14-hour adventure then ends with drop-off at Taipei Main Station.
Includes
  • Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the private option is selected)
  • Roundtrip train ticket from Taipei
  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Please meet the activity provider's representative at Exit East 2 of Taipei Main Station (near the train locomotive installation).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Oversize luggage
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • If the tour has to be canceled due to bad weather, you will be contacted no later than the evening before the excursion day by email or SMS.
  • Each guest is allowed to bring one piece of carry-on baggage.
  • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • The sequence and time of stay of tour stops may be adjusted according to the traffic/weather condition.
  • This tour is not accessible to wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities.

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 141 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    3.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    3.9/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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GetYourGuide traveler 3 December 2023 – Verified booking
Fantastic day behind us. Josephine is an incredibly good guide, her knowledge of the Taroko region and the fantastic atmosphere made it an unforgettable experience. The gorge itself is so beautiful that it is almost impossible to take photos that do this spectacular place justice. I would recommend this day trip to everyone
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Mary B. – United States15 November 2023 – Verified booking
Just an incredible day in the Taroko Gorge. Don’t miss this tour. The dramatic depths, heights, out-croppings, and clear water was a day full of ‘ahhhhs’. Woukd do it again in a heartbeat. our guide Josephine was incredibly knowledgeable, as well. And funny!
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Sara – Taiwan25 October 2023 – Verified booking
Meeting the guide at the train station early in the morning worked without any problems. He gave us the tickets and went with us to the platform and made sure we all got on the right train. We met Josephine on site, she was a great guide. Very funny and knowledgeable. We also had lunch in the park, very tasty and there was a choice between fish, pork and veggie. Unfortunately we didn't have time to go to the temple. Overall interesting tour and the park is beautiful.
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