Travel to East Coast of Taiwan (i)
Travel to East Coast of Taiwan, Fanshuliao
One of the most unique canyons of the East Coast can be found in Fanshuliao. The terrain on the two sides of the canyon differs markedly due to longtime erosion by the river. The canyon itself is nearly 100 meters deep.
The Fanshuliao River is approximately 40 meters wide and, according to local legends, any young man who succeeded in pole vaulting over the river would be chosen as the tribal chief. Over the years, many young men are said to have died attempting this feat. Their poles remained stuck in the mud of the riverbed, where it is said they eventually formed a grove of bamboo that can be seen to this day.
