Xiufeng Waterfall 秀峰瀑布

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Xiufeng Waterfall is a tall waterfall in Xizhi District in New Taipei, Taiwan. It is easily accessible via a flat hiking path that takes about 10 minutes to complete, and includes amazing views of Taipei along the way. It's spectacular cascading falls are definitely worth a stop for anyone in Taiwan. 

Background:
Xiufeng Waterfall is roughly 10 meters high and 2 meters wide (32 x 13 ft.). It is located on Dajianshan in Xizhi, and connects with other Dajianshan trails in the area. 
 The rocks here easily erode, making for odd shapes in the riverbed. 

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free

When to go:
Go in the spring time when there is more rain. If you go during the dry season, the waterfall will be quite small. 
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Difficulty:
​Easy

Tours:
You can book a river tracing experience near Xiufeng Waterfall on KKday here. ​

Hotels in Taipei:
High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). 
We also recommend Fullon Hotel which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
By Train: Take the TRA to Xizhi Station, then take a bus up the mountain to Xiufeng Watefall stop. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here.
By Car/Scooter: From central Taipei, take Provincial Highway 5 east toward Xizhi, turn up the mountain once you reach the Xizhi District Administrative building. The trailhead is on the right side of the road on a bend. Scooter parking is free at the entrance.  
​​Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. ​

Map:
Please see below

Our Journey:

I have been to Xiufeng Waterfall twice. It is one of the most easily accessible waterfalls around Taipei. Sadly in the winter there is almost no water running down it.

​You can book a river tracing experience near Xiufeng Waterfall on KKday here. ​

Along the road to the waterfall, there are amazing views of the Taipei Basin from Xiufeng Temple. 

View of Eastern Taipei. 

Wider view from Xiufeng Temple. 

View towards Xizhi and Neihu.

View of downtown Xizhi. 

Interesting cloud formation that day.

Xiufeng Temple. 

At the trailhead to the waterfall, there is limited parking but you can definitely park a scooter here. 

Map of the Dajianshan Trail system. 

View from the trailhead. 

It's only 420 meters from the trailhead to the waterfall. Remember, go down not up. If you go up toward Dajianshan you will not get to the waterfall and you will waste a lot of energy. 

Go down to the right, not up and to the left. 

The trail was pretty messed up after a Typhoon one year. 

The trail is really easy to hike and much of it is downhill. 

Steps leading up to a rock outcropping. 

Metal rails along the trail here. 

The trail that leads to a cave. 

View inside the cave. 

The cave is called Dragon Boat Cave 龍船洞.

Map of the Dajianshan Trail System. 

There is also a cement tea table here. 

Another view of the cave.

There is also a shrine to Mazu here. 

Last view of the cave and shrine. 

The trail moves onward. 

View of the forest on Dajianshan from a break on the trail. 

First view of the falls. 

Another view.

Best view of the falls possible. 

Panoramic top down view of the falls. 

Above is the view of an earlier hike when there was much more water. 

See more photos of the waterfall in the gallery above. 

The trail goes down a little bit and stops. I did not want to go any further. 

There are more small waterfalls in the stream here. 

Stone steps back up the trail. 

Another stone outcropping on the mountain. 

Another stone table along the trail. 

View of Taipei at dusk. 

You can book a river tracing experience near Xiufeng Waterfall on KKday here. ​

Check out our guide to Taipei’s Waterfalls here.

Check out our Taipei hiking and trails guide here. 

​Check out our guide to the best day trips from Taipei here. 

Check out our full guide to Taiwan’s Northern Coast here.

Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. 

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. 

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