About Trace Taiwan

Why Trace Taiwan exists

Trace Taiwan is a free, community-built guide to river tracing in Taiwan. River tracers used to swap spots, GPS coordinates, and hard-won safety knowledge in scattered chats and private groups. We built one trusted place to keep it all together: honest write-ups, real coordinates, and the context you need to decide whether a trace is right for you.

What is river tracing?

River tracing, known in Taiwan as 溯溪, is a form of hiking that takes place inside a river: you follow a watercourse upstream, climbing over rocks, wading through pools, and passing waterfalls along the way. It is one of Taiwan's signature outdoor sports and is closely related to canyoning. It is rewarding, and it can be dangerous, which is exactly why good, honest information matters.

What you will find here

Verified river traces from across north, central, south, and east Taiwan, organized so you can find the right one quickly. Every trace is shared by someone who has been there, and includes the details that help you plan safely:

• GPS coordinates for the start of every trace
• Real photos and honest write-ups, not marketing
• Equipment and danger notes for each trace
• Traces grouped by region, city, and river

Built by the community

Trace Taiwan is collaborative. Every trace is contributed by a river tracer, and anyone with an account can add their own or suggest corrections to existing ones. An admin reviews edits before they go live, so the information stays accurate and trustworthy as conditions change.

Who is behind it

Trace Taiwan is built and maintained by Gino Bonanno as a personal project for the Taiwanese river-tracing community. It is free to use and supported by readers, so the information stays open to anyone heading out on the water.