Taiwan · Pingxi District
Shifen Waterfall
Shifen Waterfall is a scenic waterfall located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River. The falls' total height is 20 metres and 40 metres in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan.
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Shifen Waterfall drops 20 metres (66 ft) across a face roughly 40 metres wide on the Keelung River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is New Taipei, Taiwan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Shifen Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from New Taipei 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 New Taipei, Taiwan
- Country Taiwan
- Region Pingxi District, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Shifen Waterfall
Taiwan
Height20 mWidth40 m
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
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 49× taller than Shifen Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 5.4× taller and 43× wider. Khone Phapheng Falls is 270× wider. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
25.04939, 121.78774
Quick answers
Where is Shifen Waterfall?
Shifen Waterfall is in Taiwan (Pingxi District). The nearest base is New Taipei, Taiwan. Its coordinates are 25.0494, 121.7877.
How tall is Shifen Waterfall?
Shifen Waterfall drops 20 metres (66 feet), across a face about 40 metres wide. It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Keelung River.
When is the best time to visit Shifen 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 Shifen 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 Shifen Waterfall?
The usual base is New Taipei, Taiwan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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