Bulow Bay Recreational Area Introduction
Buluowan Terrace is a large double-layer river terrace located downstream of Liwu River. In the Taroko language, it means "the echo of the canyon." This terrace was once a settlement for the Truku people, and today, the Taroko National Park Administration has established a management station here, planning it as an indigenous cultural park. Buluowan consists of upper and lower terraces, with a height difference of 30 meters. The lower terrace is at an altitude of about 370 meters, where the management station is located, providing visitors with informational services and recreational information, 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, the Truku Craft Exhibition Hall showcases exquisite works of weaving and rattan weaving by the Truku people. Walking from the lower terrace to the Hualien Valley Park, visitors can overlook the riverside and enjoy the canyon scenery. The upper terrace is operated by an outsourced method and is planned as an accommodation and study center, equipped with suites, a conference center, and dining service facilities. Due to the tropical monsoon rainforest ecological environment of Buluowan Terrace, along with the landform of the Hualien Valley and river terraces, the park administration has specifically cultivated native Taiwan lilies here. Every April, when the wild lilies bloom, their swaying appearance in the breeze and delicate fragrance enchant all who visit.
