Natural features in Taiwan

Natural features

Taroko Gorge

Hualien

A deep marble gorge carved by the Liwu River in eastern Taiwan, with sheer cliffs, temples and trails.

Natural features

Sun Moon Lake

Nantou

Taiwan's largest lake, in the mountains of central Taiwan, surrounded by forested hills, temples and pagodas.

Natural features

Yehliu Geopark

Wanli District, New Taipei

A cape on Taiwan's north coast where wind and waves have carved the sandstone into strange shapes, including mushroom rocks, candle rocks and honeyco…

Natural features

Kenting National Park

Hengchun, Pingtung

Taiwan's southern tip, with tropical beaches, coral reefs, rugged coastline and the white Eluanbi Lighthouse.