Penglai Waterfall

Penglai Waterfall
蓬萊瀑布
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LocationGukeng, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°35′46.8″N 120°42′30.9″E / 23.596333°N 120.708583°E / 23.596333; 120.708583
Typewaterfall
Elevation1,200 meters
Total height200 meters
WatercourseJhugao River

The Penglai Waterfall (traditional Chinese: 蓬萊瀑布; simplified Chinese: 蓬莱瀑布; pinyin: Pénglái Pùbù) is a waterfall in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Geology

The waterfall is located in Shibi Valley. It is part of Jhugao River at Jhugao River basin. Located at an elevation of 1,200 meters above sea level, it spans over a height of 200 meters.[1]

Facilities

The waterfall used to feature a cable car system but was destroyed during the 921 earthquake in 1999.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Penglai Waterfall, Yunlin County". Taipei Times. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Penglai Waterfall". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15.
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