Bulowan Recreation Area Introduction
Bulowan Terrace is a large double-layered river terrace located downstream of the Liwu River. In Taroko language, it means "echo of the canyon." This terrace was once a settlement for the Taroko people, and today, the Taroko National Park Headquarters has established a management station here, planning it as a park with indigenous cultural features. Bulowan consists of upper and lower terraces, with a height difference of 30 meters. The lower terrace is approximately 370 meters above sea level, where the management station is located, providing visitors with consultation and recreational information services, as well as screening multimedia programs that introduce the development of the Taroko area and the cultural history of the Atayal people. On the left side, the Taroko Indigenous Craft Exhibition Hall showcases exquisite works of the Taroko people's weaving and rattan weaving skills. Visitors can walk from the lower terrace to the Huanyun Hill Park, where they can overlook the riverbank and enjoy views of the canyon. The upper terrace is managed by an external entity, designed as an accommodation and training center, featuring suites, a conference center, and dining services. Due to the tropical monsoon rainforest ecological environment of Bulowan Terrace and the surrounding hill and river terrace terrain, the park headquarters has specially planted and nurtured native Taiwan lilies here. Every April, when the wild lilies bloom, their swaying figures in the breeze and their elegant fragrance captivate all who encounter them.
