Bulowan Recreation Area Introduction
The Bulowan Terrace is a large double-layer river terrace located downstream of the Liwu River. In the Taroko language, it means "echoes of the canyon." This terrace was once a settlement of the Truku people, and today, the Taroko National Park Management Office has established a management station here, planning it as an Indigenous cultural park. Bulowan is divided into upper and lower terraces, with a height difference of 30 meters. The lower terrace is approximately 370 meters above sea level and serves as the location for the management station, providing visitors with information and recreational services, including multimedia programs introducing the development of the Taroko area and the cultural history of the Atayal people. To the left, the Taroko Ethnographic Museum displays exquisite works of weaving and rattan craftsmanship by the Truku people. From the lower terrace, visitors can walk to the Qingliu Hill Park to overlook the riverside and admire the canyon scenery. The upper terrace is operated by an external entity and has been planned as an accommodation and training center, featuring suites, a conference center, and dining services. Due to the tropical monsoon rainforest ecosystem of the Bulowan Terrace, as well as the unique terrain of Qingliu Hill and river terraces, the park management office has extensively planted and cultivated native species of Taiwan lilies. Every April, when the wild lilies bloom, their swaying elegance and delightful fragrance captivate all who visit.
