Taoyuan Tourism

One of the most well-known attractions along the Northern Cross Highway, Xiaowulai Scenic Area is situated between Xiayunping from the Northern Cross Highway to the mountain region to the east of Fuxing Bridge. In addition to the cherry blossoms, waterfall and the river inside the scenic area, there is also the first see-through skywalk in Taiwan. Furthermore, another not-to-be-missed attraction of the scenic area is the new sky rope bridge. It was planned and constructed by the Taoyuan City Government and opened officially on Valentine’s Day. The aim is to provide visitors with an opportunity to get closer to nature, free the mind, and remember the excitement from your first romance to create an unforgettable memory.

When you come to Xiaowulai Scenic Area, the most popular attraction here is the “skywalk” where you can enjoy the thrill of having the waterfall and the valley chasm beneath your feet. After the skywalk, another five minutes down the path will take you to the “sky rope bridge”. This newly opened rope bridge is secured with cables. The 70 meter long rope bridge soars 50 meters overhead from the bottom of the Daligan River valley. The challenge and electrifying excitement makes it the perfect 2.0 version of the Xiaowulai skywalk.

The sky rope bridge was only opened in 2015 and it boasts as the longest rope bridge in Taiwan. The difference to the glass-bottomed bridge of the skywalk is that the surface of the rope bridge is only about 100 cm wide and only allows one person to pass at a time. Before the construction, the structure was designed to be able to handle a mass of 120 ton and also with wind-resistant cables installed on either side to prevent the bridge from shaking too much. But compared to the skywalk where you are looking down from above, the rope bridge’s main cable is installed under the path, added to the shaking from the steps of the people in front and behind you, the entire trip across the bridge is extremely wobbly and it feels as if you are swinging in the valley with the wide river bed right beneath you. The cables on either side are about chest height so that visitors can have an unobstructed view of the thick forest and enjoy the unique challenge in the air on the rope bridge.

Apart from the sense of thrill when crossing the sky rope bridge, the view of the waterfall is also worth a look. As you walk along the rope bridge, you will first catch a glimpse of the “Mysterious Waterfall” hidden in the valley. As the rope bridge is only one-directional, when you reach the end you have the choice of going to “Yixing Suspension Bridge” or “Longfeng Waterfall”. If you are feeling energetic, you can choose the “ancient water canal trail” which goes to “Yixing Suspension Bridge” and is about a one and a half hour journey. Otherwise you can go to Longfeng Waterfall which is only a 20 minute round trip. The waterfall is divided into an upper and lower section with the two valleys, Long and Feng complementing each other. The upper section is the 13 meter high “Long Valley Waterfall” while the lower section is the 9 meter high “Feng Valley Waterfall”. Visitors can enjoy healthy fresh air including negative ions and phytoncides released by the rumbling water and Mother Nature.