The Joshui River the longest stretches only about 186 kilometers Many rivers originate in the central mountains and carve deep valleys as they descend towards the coasts making them crucial for Hydroelectric power the Taroko Gorge a famous natural wonder was formed by the Liyue River Cutting through marble rock over millions of years creating one of Taiwan's most breathtaking landscapes Taiwan's geography plays a huge role in shaping its human settlement patterns economy and Infrastructure despite being a relatively small island the rugged interior and East Coast remain largely undeveloped Meanwhile, the fertile Western Plains have supported dense population and economic growth But it's not all about the physical geography.

Time to gorge yourselves on my gourds.

I'm very full a little tired but I think we're going on a high I think we're gonna be going into some water or some muddy areas to get to the gorge that go one over so we're gonna put some Wellies on.

Oh God I think the reason that we're actually walking up the river is because there's a better spot to see the view of the gorge.

we hopped in a car and headed over to Kankakei Gorge,

So now we're at Kankakei Gorge,

Rising above the blue Greenlee Wu River, the marble walls of Taroko Gorge swell with the colors of the masters palette.

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They pluck our leaves and gorge on our fruits.

There you'll find the spectacular Taroko Gorge, an 11 mile canyon that's home to the Zhuilu Old Trail.

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And now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it.

The railway then travels along the PICO Valley and the Toro gorge and it's a very scenic journey.