Taiwan · Meishan Township
Yuntan Waterfall
The Yuntan Waterfall is a waterfall in Meishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
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Yuntan Waterfall drops 35 metres (115 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Zhuqi Township, Taiwan. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Yuntan Waterfall is the third-tallest of the 10 we cover in Taiwan. 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 Yuntan Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Zhuqi 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 Zhuqi Township, Taiwan
- Country Taiwan
- Region Meishan Township, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Yuntan Waterfall
Taiwan
Height35 mWidth—
Most similar
Kota Tinggi Waterfalls
Malaysia
Height36 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Malaysia
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 28× taller than Yuntan Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 3.1× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Yuntan Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
23.53278, 120.65656
Quick answers
Where is Yuntan Waterfall?
Yuntan Waterfall is in Taiwan (Meishan Township). The nearest base is Zhuqi Township, Taiwan. Its coordinates are 23.5328, 120.6566.
How tall is Yuntan Waterfall?
Yuntan Waterfall drops 35 metres (115 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Yuntan 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 Yuntan 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 Yuntan Waterfall?
The usual base is Zhuqi Township, Taiwan. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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