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A Walk Suspended Between Marble, River, and Time

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Imagine stepping onto a path carved into sheer marble, where the Liwu River’s whispers echo hundreds of metres below, and time seems to fold within the folds of rock. That, in essence, is hiking the Zhuilu Old Road in Taroko Gorge—a journey that blends history, heart‑thumping wonder and the whisper of eternity.
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The accessible section stretches 3.1 km from Zhuilu Suspension Bridge to Cliff Outpost, climbing about 550 metres—an ascent that feels measured, yet revealing as the forest opens gradually to breathtaking vistas. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
This trail was once only 30 cm wide, painstakingly hewn by indigenous hands and widened by the Japanese to 1.5 m in 1917. Now, it's a narrow cliffwalk edged by chains—intimate, ancient, and as raw as walking along history itself. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Permits are essential: only 96 hikers on weekdays and 156 at weekends can enter, between 07:00 and 10:00. Tickets (usually NT$200) are purchased at the entrance; ID and printed permit must be presented. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
AspectDetails
Distance (one‑way)3.1 km (to Cliff Outpost)
Elevation Gain~550 metres
Duration3–5.5 hours round‑trip
Permit Quota96 weekdays / 156 weekends
Entry Time07:00–10:00
FeeNT$200 (adult)
Trail CharacterForest stairs → narrow cliff ledge
As you tread, your heart may flutter—both at height and at beauty. Marble cliffs tower overhead, wind can turn fog into misty reverie, and shafts of light dance on the gorge. It’s not just a trail—it’s a meditation in motion.
Though shorter than most day hikes, this path invites you into Taroko’s soul. After you return, there’s still time for the Tunnel of Nine Turns, Eternal Spring Shrine, or Shakadang Trail. Let the gorge’s poetry seep into every moment.
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