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| Taoshan Waterfall |
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| Taoshan Waterfall is located at the headwaters of Cijiawan River. On the 4.5-kilometer forest trail leading up to the falls from Wuling Villa, visitors pass through Taiwanese Red Pines and can listen to the pleasant songs of birds. Several dozen avian species can be sighted along the way, making this a popular birding trail. The trail ends at Taoshan Waterfall. The falls cascades down from an impressive height of 80 meters, giving off a thunderous roar as it makes its descent. In spring, the water descends with particular force, enveloping the area in a light mist. |
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| Tourist Train and Maosing |
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The clear waters of Cijiawan River serve as a habitat to one of Taiwan's most precious fish species—the Formosan Landlocked Salmon. A rare survivor of the ice age, the Formosan Landlocked Salmon can only live in alpine forest rivers with an abundant supply of clean water and temperatures lower than 16ºC. Since its disappearance from the overdeveloped Dajia River, the Formosan Landlocked Salmon is only found today in the upstream portions of the Cijiawan River. |
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| One of the best vantage points for viewing the Formosan Landlocked Salmon is from the Wuling Suspension Bridge spanning the Cijiawan River. However, binoculars are still recommended. On the other side of the bridge is a small path leading through dense growths of Red Cypress, Cryptomeria, Taiwanese Red Pine, Taiwanese Alder and an undergrowth of Chinese Gugertree, Bayberry, and Rhododendron noriakianum. |
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