Wulu Gorge Introduction
The Daxi-shaped canyon, with its colorful rock walls and the clear Wulu Creek rushing down, boasts a majestic canyon landscape that rivals Taroko National Park. This is Wulu Canyon, one of the Eight Scenic Spots of the Southern Cross-Island Highway. The steep canyon scenery deeply attracts outdoor enthusiasts from both domestic and international locales to explore its beauty. Walking on the Tianlong Suspension Bridge to admire the grandeur of Wulu Canyon, or visiting the Wulu Battery to learn about the anti-Japanese history, followed by soaking your feet in Liukou Hot Springs or enjoying the hot springs at BISHAN Hot Springs, allows one to experience the tranquil and distant atmosphere of the mountains. As you traverse the Southern Cross-Island Highway through Wulu Canyon, you can often see steam rising from the rock crevices in the canyon below, with scalding hot springs gushing from the crevices of the cliffs. The minerals in the spring water leave various colored patterns, such as yellow, brown, black, and dark green, on the sheer cliffs, resembling natural murals that are breathtakingly beautiful. This rich source of hot springs allows visitors to challenge themselves by tracing the creek to soak in wild hot springs within Wulu Canyon or to enjoy the pleasure of soaking in the hot springs at local accommodations during winter. The Tianlong Suspension Bridge, spanning Wulu Creek, is 110 meters long and less than 1.5 meters wide, connecting the cliffs on either side of the canyon. The bridge was once part of the "Guanshan Ancient Trail" developed during the Japanese occupation. After walking across the Tianlong Suspension Bridge from the Southern Cross-Island Highway, you can hike along the ancient trail refurbished by locals, which is about 1,089 meters long, leading back to the Southern Cross-Island Highway, offering a superb view overlooking Wulu Canyon.
