Koushe Waterfall (口社瀑布) near Koushe Village in Gaoshu Township of Pingtung is an easily accessible, swimmable waterfall right next to the side of the road. This area of mountains in southern Taiwan has almost unlimited swimmable waterfalls that are devoid of people. It is definitely a fun trip in the mountains that will not take too much time, and a great place to enjoy nature.
Background: Koushe Waterfall is about 12 meters high and features a large swimming pool. It is named for Koushe Village, which is an aboriginal village within walking distance down the hill. 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 just a few minutes. Hours: 24/7 Price: Free Difficulty: Easy: 20 meters in length (one way) and 10 meters in elevation gain. The whole hike should take about two minutes from the road. Accommodation: 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, Hotels.com here, Expedia here, or Booking.com here), or Kenting Dajianshan Hotel (book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, or Expedia here). You will notice that none of these hotels are five star resorts (I do not come to Pingtung to waste my time at a resort, but you can still search Agoda, Booking.com, Hotels.com, or Expedia 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 Gaoshu and then turn southeast until you hit the 185. Drive until you reach Koushe Village and turn up the mountain just before the village. The waterfall is easy to find along the side of the road. 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. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By Bus: There is no public transportation to this area. Consider taking a taxi or renting a vehicle. 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: We have been to Koushe Waterfall once. We actually did get out and swim in the pool. It is an easily accessible waterfall and swimming hole that is not disturbed by tourists or people who tell you not to swim there. However, you should still take precautions and be careful for slippery and sharp rocks. 
Along the 185 you will see endless pineapple fields.
Pineapples on the foothills of the central mountain range.
More views of the pineapples.
Statue of an aborigine riding a horse at Ma Er Village along the way.
Sunet in Pingtung.
Archery range near Ma Er.
There is also an awesome bikeway through these hills.
However the road is only one lane and kind of hairy.
The Argo Tourist Bikeway in Sandimen.
Entering Shakalan.
Finally the first sight of the waterfall.
The hike to the waterfall is a little sketchy. Not for the feint of heart.
The waterfall continues under the bridge there.
Main pool and waterfall.
View of the lower pool and waterfall under the bridge.
Another view below the waterfall. You will have to scramble up those rocks.
Wider view of the main pool.
Time-lapse of the pool.
View looking back down the road.
Timelapse of the lower falls.
Wider view.
Church down at Koushe Village.
View of the Dashe River that flows out of Sandimen Township.
View down the river at sunset.
Unused road on top of the Levee.
More photos of the area above.
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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