Taipei CNN —The Taroko National Park in eastern Taiwan, a popular destination for domestic and international tourists alike, will close until further notice, after the island was struck by the strongest earthquake in 25 years last week.
“All levels of trails and facilities within the Taroko National Park jurisdiction have been damaged.
The 920-square-kilometer (9,990 square foot) area was declared a National Park of Taiwan in 1986.
In an interview with Taiwan’s official Central News Agency, deputy director of the Taroko National Park Headquarters Lin Chung-shan said the Hehuan Mountain area, which lies partially within the park, was relatively less impacted and will gradually reopen.
The Taroko National Park attracted 3.45 million visitors in 2023, according to statistics provided by the Hualien Tourism Department.
Persons:
Lin Chung
Organizations:
Taipei CNN, Pa National Parks, of, Central News Agency, Hualien Tourism Department
Locations:
Taipei, Taiwan, Yushan, Pa, of Taiwan, Taroko, Hualien