Xinwulu Creek Wildlife Refuge

Taitung Attractions

Xinwulu Creek Wildlife Refuge Introduction

The upper stream of the New Wulu River is the Dalun River, originating from the Sancha Mountain in the Central Mountain Range. The Wulu River and the Wulaku Stream are two major upstream tributaries. The three rivers converge at the New Wulu Bridge in the New Wulu Village, flowing southeast through Chulai and Xinxing, and change to the Beinan River at Wan’an Village in Chishang Township. On December 4, 1998, the Taitung County Government established the New Wulu River Fish Protection Zone, which ranges from the Lakulake Hot Spring in the Dalun River, the Lidiao Bridge in the Wulu River, and 5.5 kilometers of the Wulaku Stream, extending to the Chulai Bridge in the New Wulu River, covering a total length of 37.1 kilometers and an area of 292 hectares. The fish species found in the protection zone include the critically endangered high-bodied shovel-nosed fish, as well as the precious and rare protected species such as the European eel and the Taitung climbing loach. Common fish species in the stream include the Japanese sucker, brown-mouthed goby, Taiwan minnow, rough-headed sculpin, Kikuchi's rosy bitterling, and He’s spiny loach. The New Wulu River has clear and clean water quality, rich fish resources, and a diverse ecological environment in the protected area, providing a good living environment for various organisms. In addition to fish, common birds in the river basin include the lead-colored thrush, the red-tailed shrike, the river crow, the green heron, the night heron, the little egret, and the sandpiper. Amphibians include the Pangu toad, the Japanese tree frog, the brown tree frog, the Swinhoe's red frog, and the Latouch's red frog.

Xinwulu Creek Wildlife Refuge Travel Information

Address:198 KM South Cross Highway, Haiduan Township, Taitung County 957


Transportation Methods:Take the bus: Take the Dongtaiwan Passenger Transport 8178 bus and get off at Xinwulu Station, then head west along National Route 20 to reach the destination. Currently, the protected area is not open to the public.


Remarks:*Currently not open. Please contact the Haiduan Township Office for the latest information before your visit. Please keep the protected area clean to provide a good living environment for the residents in the stream.*


Other Nearby Attractions: Miaoli MountainLidao TribeLiukou Hot SpringWulu CanyonTianlong Ancient TrailTianlong Suspension BridgeWulu FortressWulu Ancient FortWulu TribeXinwu Road Gorge


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