River Tracing South Taiwan
River traces in South Taiwan, shared by the community — GPS coordinates, photos, and firsthand write-ups.
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The river trace to Xiaoshihun Gorge (Little Lost Soul Gorge) was really fun. The creek offers numerous climbs, crystal-clear water, and a couple of natural slides. However, it is recommended for river tracers at an intermediate level or above. First Part: After walking upstream along the Linbian River for 40 minutes from the parking lot, the t ... ributary leading to Xiaoshihun Gorge emerged on the right side (facing downstream). As we advanced, the tributary grew narrower. Before long, the first 3-meter waterfall, the entrance to Xiaoshihun Gorge, welcomed us. Past it, a powerful flow of water surged out from a bend in the gorge. The rocks here were covered in a thick layer of moss, making climbing extremely challenging. Fortunately, I brought a scouring pad, which significantly improved our footholds. Unable to climb over the second waterfall, we chose to bypass it along with the following two waterfalls. We bushwhacked for a while before descending back to the creek. Second Part: Continuing upstream, we reached a small patch of land where we encountered an impassable waterfall. Bypassing it took us about 1.5 hours. Although we knew the trail was on the right side (facing downstream), there were no visible signs of human activity. We decided to take a chance and climb up, eventually finding some broken pipes. We bushwhacked further up and successfully bypassed the waterfall. Once back at the creek, we saw a waterfall that looked suitable for sliding. We pushed further upstream for another 30 minutes, tackling several climbs and passing a few waterfalls—some of which we slid down on our way back. Finally, we reached the end: a majestic main waterfall joined by an adjacent one, with its water fanning out like a delicate screen.
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The Golden Waterfall of Laiyi is located right at the junction where a small tributary enters the main river. It can be easily spotted as you walk up the Linbian River. It is a short river trace that takes no more than an hour in total, making it a fine appetizer for larger routes such as Xiaoshihun Gorge or Jishan Waterfall. The initial section, ... which involves climbing up the main waterfall, is not difficult. Past this point, the creek narrows and the flow becomes slightly stronger, but it remained manageable during my visit. After a few short waterfall climbs, you will reach the final section, a 4-meter waterfall.
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Goddess' Pool (戴娥娜神池) at the destination. This river trace is a popular commercial route; it is easy and the pool is beautiful.
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Difficulty: 3/5 when dry 4/5 with normal water flow The entrance to this small creek is just 200 meters away from Goddess' Pool(戴娥娜神池) There are several waterfalls ranging from few meters tall to 7 meters tall, the tallest one. It's much easier when it's dry. I wonder how difficult it might be when water flow is higher, probably pretty tough. For ev ... ery waterfall, either there's always a way to go around or you need to climb up the waterfall(some ropes are already there). Several pools can be found by the waterfalls.
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Really beautiful canyon with a view of the mountains around it visible nearly the whole time. We went during the dry season and the first 20 minutes or more of the trace actually had no water. However, once we got further up there were nice pools and areas of flowing water. On top of this, the final waterfall was great and had some nice spots on the ... side to climb up on the rocks if that's your jam. Quite a few people's cars' tire get stabbed here when they are off to river trace or hike, especially in peak seasons. The best way to prevent this is probably use the local's serice.
