Xingang (Rainbow) Waterfall

Taitung Attractions

Xingang (Rainbow) Waterfall Introduction

Located on the west side of Chenggong Township in Taitung County, Taiwan, Niugang Waterfall, also known as Rainbow Waterfall or Malau Waterfall, was referred to as "Weishen Waterfall" during the Japanese colonial period. Geographically, it is situated at the foothills of Xinguang Mountain on the eastern side of the Taiwan Coastal Mountain Range, originating from Xinguang Mountain. The waterfall has a drop of about 200 meters, making it one of the few long waterfalls in Taiwan and the highest in the eastern coastal area, thus it ranks among the top ten notable waterfalls in Taiwan. Currently, there is a Malau Trail developed by the township office that provides access to the waterfall, with a small parking lot for vehicles at the trailhead. The hiking trail takes approximately 40 minutes to one hour to complete.

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Xingang (Rainbow) Waterfall Travel Information

Address：Sanmin Industrial Road, Chenggong Township, Taitung County 961, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：Take the bus: Ride the Hsing Tung Bus routes 8101, 8102, 8103, 8107, 8119, 8120, or 8125 and get off at the Sanmin Elementary School station. Follow Dong 18 Township Road Sanmin Road and turn left onto Furong Road at Sanmin Elementary School. When you reach the fork, turn right onto Dong 16 Township Road's Sanmin Industrial Road. At the fork marked by a sign for the Malalu Trail, turn right and go uphill to the entrance of the Malalu Trail, then follow the trail to the waterfall. The distance from the trailhead to the waterfall is approximately 6 kilometers. It is recommended to rent a vehicle for transportation.

Remarks：1. To reach the bottom of Xinkang Waterfall, you need to go through the Malalu Trail, so please prepare your equipment. 2. If you want to have a distant view of Xinkang Waterfall, you can clearly see it next to the banyan tree at the entrance of the Malalu Trail.

Other Nearby Attractions： Maluoluo Trail 、 Chenggong Xinguang Fishing Port 、 Success Stories Museum 、 Success Ocean Environmental Classroom 、 Taitung County Natural History Museum 、 Seng-Kong Coastal Park 、 Taitung County Chenggong Township Aboriginal Cultural Museum 、 Jiqi Fishing Port 、 Bisheli Coast 、 Meishan Station

Nearby Cuisine： Fu He Cheng Cake Shop 、 Jiabing Chenggong Swordfish 、 Yuanxiang Multi-Style Restaurant 、 Chenggong Tofu Pudding 、 Wang's Ghost Head Knife Specialty Store 、 Bi Shun Vietnamese Hometown Flavor 、 New Penghu Seafood Restaurant 、 Donghai Shell Art Specialty Store 、 Daqing Dried Fish Products 、 Hong Jin Seafood Restaurant