Shifen Waterfall 十分瀑布 | shifen中文
ShifenWaterfallisthewidestwaterfallinTaiwan,andperhapsthemostpicturesqueinallofTaiwan.ItiseasilyaccessiblebyfootfromShifenTrainStation,andincludesrestaurants,gardens,andsuspensionbridgesalongtheway.ItsspectacularcascadingfallsaredefinitelyworthastopforanyoneinTaiwan. Background:ShifenWaterfallis20metershighand40meterswide(66x130ft.),andisthewidestwaterfallinTaiwan.ItislocatednearthetownofShifen,whichwasoriginallynamedforthetenfamiliesthatlivedthereintheQingDynasty,whoneededtenportionsofgoods...
Shifen Waterfall is the widest waterfall in Taiwan, and perhaps the most picturesque in all of Taiwan. It is easily accessible by foot from Shifen Train Station, and includes restaurants, gardens, and suspension bridges along the way. Its spectacular cascading falls are definitely worth a stop for anyone in Taiwan.Background:Shifen Waterfall is 20 meters high and 40 meters wide (66 x 130 ft.), and is the widest waterfall in Taiwan. It is located near the town of Shifen, which was originally named for the ten families that lived there in the Qing Dynasty, who needed ten portions of goods (Shi = ten Fen = portion).The waterfall lies on the Keelung River which runs through Pingxi and Ruifang, creating a cluster of waterfalls. The rocks here easily erode, making for odd shapes in the riverbed. The waterfall is also known as Taiwans "Niagra Falls."Before 2010, some government officials illegally charged tickets to see the waterfall. However, since then the waterfall...