Dajin Waterfall is a large waterfall in Gaoshu township of Pingtung County. The hike here is relatively easy along a paved path, and there are great views of Pingtung along the way. It is definitely a fun trip in the mountains that will not take too much time, and a great place to enjoy nature.
Background: Dajin Waterfall is about 20 meters high, and falls at about 90 degrees. and its name comes from the roughly seven holes in the rocks between waterfalls. The holes in the rocks have been carved out of the rocks after thousands of years of erosion, and there is a rope climb and trail along the side of the waterfalls, which can be climbed in less than an hour. Currently the nearest parking lot lies on private property and the property owner collects parking fees in cash. Hours: 24/7 Price: Free Difficulty: Easy: 1 KM in length (one way) and 100 meters in elevation gain. The whole hike should take about an hour. Where to stay: Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. I have stayed at many hostels and hotels in Pingtung, and even almost bought a house here. Some places that I have stayed at and can recommend are Nanwan Kiki (book on Agoda here, Booking.com here), a B&B next to Nanwan Bay, Kenting's most popular Beach. There are also a few decent hotels near Kenting Street Night Market like Kenting Star Inn 888 (book on Agoda here, Klook here, or Booking.com here), or Kenting Dajianshan Hotel (book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). You will notice that none of these hotels are five star resorts (I do not come to Kenting to waste my time at a resort, but you can still search Agoda, Booking.com, or Klook here for those) but they are in my opinion the above have the best value for the money. Tours: You can go book a river trace in Pingtung on Klook here or KKday here. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: From Pingtung, take Provincial Highway 27 northeast until you reach Xinfeng Village in Gaoshu and then turn southeast until you hit the mountains. Drive to the end of the road and that is where the trailhead starts. Looking for scooter rental in Kenting? Click here or here to search for options. You can also check out our Taiwan scooter rental guide here. Looking for scooter rental in Pingtung? Click here or here to search for options. 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 Bus: You can take bus 8218 bus to Weiliao Station, but then it is a 30 minute walk to the trailhead. You can book tickets to Pingtung via high speed rail (HSR) on Klook here or KKDay here, or book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here. You can book tickets to travel to Pingtung via inter-city bus on Klook 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 search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. Map: Please see below: Our Journey: I have been to Dajin Waterfall once, but have passed by it many times. It is just a one hour hike, so it is an easy pit stop or fun day trip from Kaohsiung or Pingtung. The trail is well maintained and there are great views as well. Also there are monkeys. You will want to bring your own vehicle for this one. There is not a bus stop nearby and taking public transport will make it a long journey.
You can check out our drone footage of the area above.
You can also check out our 360 degree panorama above.
The trip to Dajin Waterfall is going to be boring. Lots of fields and farmland, and abandoned houses, unless you are into that kind of thing.
At the base of the foothills you will find Gaoshu Cijin Baogong 高樹慈津寶宮, which is the start of the trailhead. We noticed a few monkeys here, and we hadn't even started the trail.
There is also a huge free parking lot here, so don't worry about there not being enough parking.
Rain waterfall in Pingtung as seen above Dajin Waterfall in Gaoshu Township.
View looking at Maolin under a dark sky.
View looking south over Pingtung.
View looking back at the waterfall via drone. You can also see a pavilion on top of the hill.
Perfect view of the waterfall from the air.
There are many additional activities available in Pingtung such as: snorkeling, diving, SUPing, surfing, submarine riding, and river tracing. You can find more tours of Pingtung on Klook here or KKday here. You can also check out our full guide to Pingtung here, and can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
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