Traipsing and Swimming to 10 of Taiwan’s Top Waterfalls

Pick a waterfall and off you go.

The News Lens
Date: 2018/05/11
By: Asher Leiss

There’s nothing quite like a brisk swim at the end of a long hike and Taiwan, the wettest developed country on Earth, has plenty of good options to choose from. Here are 10 waterfalls to consider:

Jiaolong Waterfall – Chiayi County, Meishan Township

Credit: Xiaofei

With a main waterfall over 400 meters tall and a total height over 600 meters, Jiaolong waterfall is literally in the clouds. This massive waterfall is best viewed within a few days of a heavy rain. It’s also recommended to visit in the morning, as the waterfall can be completely obscured by clouds in the afternoon. The waterfall can be seen from miles around — cars can drive directly to the viewing platform.

Jiaolong waterfall takes my breath away. It just goes up and up and up until it disappears in the clouds. Even though it’s so big, looking for it is like a treasure hunt, since it only flows after a heavy rain.    [FULL  STORY]

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