The Xiuguluan River () is the eighth-longest river in

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with a total length of . It is located in the southeastern part of the island. It flows through the

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before emptying into the

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Fengbin, Hualien Fengbin Township

Overview

The river originates on the eastern side of

Mabolasi Mountain The Mount Mabolasi () is a mountain in Taiwan. The peak is located in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, near the border of Hualien County. It is also known as the Mount Wulameng (). Geology The mountain is located within the Central Mountain Range ...

(on the border with

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) and flows through

Xiuguluan Mountain Mount Xiuguluan (, Bunun: Halinpudu) is a mountain in Taiwan in Yushan National Park with an elevation of 3,825 m. It is located in Hualien County by the Xiuguluan River which has many tributaries such as Fuyuan River, Fengping River, and Leku ...

. 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

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, 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 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 Ruisu ...

– Hualien County – 28 km *Hongye River – Hualien County – 16 km *

Fengping River The Fengping River () is a tributary of the Xiuguluan River in Taiwan. It flows through Hualien County for 19 km before joining Xiuguluan River in Yuli, Hualien. See also *List of rivers in Taiwan This is a list of rivers ( or ) on Tai ...

– Hualien County – 19 km * Lakulaku River – Hualien County – 54 km

References

{{commons category Rivers of Taiwan Landforms of Hualien County