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Fuyuan River
The Fuyuan River () is a tributary of the Xiuguluan River in Taiwan. Originating from the Dan Mountain, it flows through Hualien County for 28 km (passing through Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area) before joining Xiuguluan River in Ruisui, Hualien. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - Yilan County - *Lanyang River - Yilan County - **Yilan River - Yilan County - ** Qingshui River - Yilan County - ** Luodong Ri ... References Rivers of Taiwan Landforms of Hualien County {{Taiwan-river-stub ...
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Xiuguluan River
The Xiuguluan River () is the eighth-longest river in Taiwan with a total length of . It is located in the southeastern part of the island. It flows through the Huadong Valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Fengbin, Hualien. Overview The river originates on the eastern side of Mabolasi Mountain (on the border with Taitung County) and flows through Xiuguluan Mountain. It is the largest river in eastern Taiwan. Over 30 species of fish have been found in the river. Rafting The river is known for its many rapids and has become a prime destination for rafting, especially on a section from Rueisuei Bridge to the Changhong Bridge. Tributaries There are five major tributaries, listed here from mouth to source: *Fuyuan River – Hualien County – 28 km *Hongye River – Hualien County – 16 km *Fengping River – Hualien County – 19 km * Lakulaku River – Hualien County – 54 km See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ...
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Dan Mountain
Mount Danda or Mount Dan () is a mountain in Taiwan with an elevation of . See also *List of mountains in Taiwan References Danda In Indic scripts, the daṇḍa (Sanskrit: दण्ड ' "stick") is a punctuation mark. The glyph consists of a single vertical stroke. Use The daṇḍa marks the end of a sentence or line, comparable to a full stop (period) as commonly u ... Landforms of Hualien County Landforms of Nantou County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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Hualien County
Hualien County (Mandarin Wade–Giles: Hua¹-lien² Hsien⁴; Pīnyīn: ''Huālián Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Hoa-lian-koān'' or ''Hoa-liân-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Fâ-lièn-yen''; Amis: ''Kalingko'') is a county on the east coast of Taiwan. It is the largest county by area, yet due to its mountainous terrain, has one of the lowest populations in the country. The county seat and largest city is Hualien City. Most of the population resides in the Huadong Valley, which runs north to south, sandwiched between the Central and Hai'an mountain ranges. Due to the rural nature of the county, Hualien attracts many visitors for its natural environment, which includes Taroko Gorge, Qingshui Cliff and Qixingtan Beach. History Early history Modern-day Hualien City was originally called ''Kilai'' (), after the Sakiraya Taiwanese aborigines and their settlement. Spanish settlers arrived in 1622 to pan for gold. Picking up the sounds of native words, these settlers called the area ''Turumoa ...
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Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area (), also reputed as the “Butterfly Valley”, is located in Fuyuan Village, Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. Geology The forest recreation area is located at an elevation of above sea level with a total area of . It has an annual mean temperature of . The Fuyuan River passes through the park and Fuyuan Waterfalls is located in the park. The recreation area is equipped with BBQ area, camping ground, jungle trekking trails, etc. See also * Geography of Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territori ... References Geography of Hualien County National forest recreation areas in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Hualien County {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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Ruisui, Hualien
Ruisui Township is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 12,107 inhabitants in 11 villages. The population is composed of Hoklo, Hakka, and Taiwanese aborigines, most of whom are Amis. Agriculture and tourism are major industries. History During Qing rule, the headquarters of Taitung Prefecture was located in modern-day Ruisui, known then as ''Tsui-be'', or ''Tsui-boe'' (). Those Chinese characters () were rendered ''Mizuo'' in Japanese during Japanese rule of Taiwan, but were later changed to , ''Mizuho'' in 1917. This written form was retained after the Kuomintang takeover of Taiwan in 1945; the characters are pronounced ''Sūi-sūi'' and ''Ruìsuì'' in Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese, respectively. Geography The township lies in an alluvial plain which located midway up the Huadong Valley between the Central Mountain Range, Coastal Mountain Range and Wuhe Terrace. Rafting activity on the Xiuguluan River often starts fro ...
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List Of Rivers In Taiwan
This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - Yilan County - *Lanyang River - Yilan County - **Yilan River - Yilan County - ** Qingshui River - Yilan County - ** Luodong River - Yilan County - * Shuang River - New Taipei City - *Tamsui River - New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taipei City, Hsinchu County - **Keelung River - New Taipei City, Taipei City, Keelung City - **Xindian River - New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***Jingmei River - New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***Beishi River - New Taipei City, Yilan County - ***Nanshi River - New Taipei City - **Dahan River (Takekan River) - New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County - ***Sanxia River - New Taipei City - *Nankan River - Taoyuan City - *Fengshan River - Hsinchu County - *Touqian River - Hsinchu County - *Houlong River - Miaoli County - * Da'an River - Miaoli County, Taichung City - *Fanziliao River - Miaoli County *Dajia River - Taichung ...
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Rivers Of Taiwan
This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Taiwan Island in the Republic of China which are over : * Dongshan River - Yilan County - *Lanyang River - Yilan County - **Yilan River - Yilan County - ** Qingshui River - Yilan County - ** Luodong River - Yilan County - * Shuang River - New Taipei City - *Tamsui River - New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taipei City, Hsinchu County - **Keelung River - New Taipei City, Taipei City, Keelung City - **Xindian River - New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***Jingmei River - New Taipei City, Taipei City - ***Beishi River - New Taipei City, Yilan County - ***Nanshi River - New Taipei City - **Dahan River (Takekan River) - New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County - ***Sanxia River - New Taipei City - *Nankan River - Taoyuan City - *Fengshan River - Hsinchu County - *Touqian River - Hsinchu County - *Houlong River - Miaoli County - * Da'an River - Miaoli County, Taichung City - *Fanziliao River - Miaoli County *Dajia River - Taichung ...
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