Bulowan Recreation Area Introduction
The Bulowan Terrace is a large dual-level river terrace located downstream of the Liwu River. In the Taroko language, it means "the echo of the canyon." This terrace was once a settlement for the Taroko people. Today, the Taroko National Park Headquarters has established a management station here and has planned it as an indigenous specialty park. The Bulowan is divided into upper and lower terraces, with a height difference of 30 meters. The lower terrace is at an elevation of about 370 meters, and the management station is located here to provide information and recreational services to the public, including multimedia presentations introducing 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 weaving and rattan weaving by the Taroko people. Walking from the lower terrace to the Huanyun Hill Park allows visitors to overlook the riverbank and enjoy the canyon scenery. The upper terrace is operated through outsourcing and is planned as an accommodation and training center, equipped with suites, a conference center, and dining services. Due to the tropical monsoon rainforest ecosystem and the Huanyun Hill and river terrace topography of the Bulowan Terrace, the park management has planted and cultivated native species of Taiwan lilies extensively. Every April, when the wild lilies bloom, their swaying elegance and delicate fragrance enchant all who encounter them.
