Taiwan · East Asia
Jiao Lung Waterfall
Jiao Lung Waterfall is the tallest measured waterfall in Taiwan, with a sheer plunge of 600 metres . It is located on a cliff of Mount Da Ta in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
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Jiao Lung Waterfall drops 600 metres (1,969 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Alishan Township, Taiwan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jiao Lung Waterfall is the tallest of the 10 waterfalls we cover in Taiwan. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Jiao Lung Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Alishan Township are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town Alishan Township, Taiwan
- Country Taiwan
- Region East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Jiao Lung Waterfall
Taiwan
Height600 mWidth—
Most similar
Hannoki Falls
Japan
Height497 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Japan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 1.6× taller than Jiao Lung Waterfall. It drops 5.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Jiao Lung Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
23.55368, 120.76608
Quick answers
Where is Jiao Lung Waterfall?
Jiao Lung Waterfall is in Taiwan (East Asia). The nearest base is Alishan Township, Taiwan. Its coordinates are 23.5537, 120.7661.
How tall is Jiao Lung Waterfall?
Jiao Lung Waterfall drops 600 metres (1,969 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Jiao Lung Waterfall?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Jiao Lung Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Jiao Lung Waterfall?
The usual base is Alishan Township, Taiwan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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