Penglai Waterfall

Coordinates: 23°35′46.8″N 120°42′30.9″E / 23.596333°N 120.708583°E / 23.596333; 120.708583
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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[edit]

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[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.