During Chinese New Year part of the Central Cross-Island Highway will be closed to vehicles with four wheels or more except shuttle buses and business passenger cars.

During Chinese New Year, from February 7 to 10, the Central Cross-Island Highway’s Taroko to Tiansiang stretch will be subject to traffic controls between 7 am and 4 pm. Apart from shuttle buses and business passenger cars, all vehicles with four or more wheels will be not be allowed to enter this stretch of road. Buses carrying foreign tourists must apply for approval to enter in advance before February 4 to the Traffic Police Corps, Hualian County Police.

In coordination with the traffic controls and to serve visitors to Taroko, from February 7 to 10, the park Administration will run shuttle buses from Sincheng Railway station from 7 am to 2 pm. The buses will leave when they are full or every 20 minutes. Visitors will be able to conveniently take the shuttle bus after arriving in Sincheng by road or by train and get on or off at the places below. Shuttle bus tickets are NT$180 for adults and NT$50 for children. After departing from Sincheng Railway Station each shuttle bus will stop at Taroko Visitor Center, Buluowan, Yanzihkou (Swallow Grotto), Lushui and Tiansiang. On the return journey from Tiansiang to Sincheng railway station, visitors can get on or off the bus at the western and eastern entrance to Jioucyudong (Tunnel of Nine Turns), Changchunsi (Eternal Spring Shrine), the arched entrance gate of Taroko and Fushi community. Each shuttle bus will be accompanied by a Hualian Tourist Ambassador as guide. The park Administration will also dispatch guides to Yanzihkou, Jioucyudong and Changchunsi to serve visitors and allow them to enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable visit to Taroko Gorge.

Director Lin Yong-fa of Taroko National Park Administration has instructed that each shuttle bus must keep a detailed driving record to allow the Central Cross-Island Highway traffic situation and service quality to be fully understood. Sincheng Precinct police officers will carry out an alcohol test on drivers before the shuttles begin each day to ensure safety.


Director Lin stressed that the main aim of the shuttle buses, apart from serving visitors and reducing congestion on the Central Cross-Island Highway, is also to protect the park’s natural environment and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.