Radio Taiwan International
Date: 25 June, 2019
By: Natalie Tso

The Tunnel of Nine Turns[/caption] The Taroko National Park has just reopened its popular Tunnel of Nine Turns after closing for 6 years.  

The Taroko Gorge is one of Taiwan’s most beautiful destinations. Its Tunnel of Nine Turns is right above the Liwu River.  After closing for reconstruction for 6 years, it reopened this week.

A Taroko National Park guide is happy to show visitors around on Monday. One visitor says it’s been too long since he’s been here. Another says Taiwan has world class scenery.

The walk through the Tunnel of Nine Turns is 700 meters, The three cement tunnels are arch-shaped and have flower carvings on them.  It takes less than 30 minutes to walk the entire trail and back.

This path used to be part of the Zhongheng Highway     [FULL  STORY]