Tianxiang & Xiangde Temple
天祥·祥德寺
A small settlement deep in Taroko Gorge. Xiangde Temple across the river and the Tianfeng Pagoda mark the end of the gorge route.
Tianxiang sits deep inside the Taroko section of the Central Cross-Island Highway, at about 480 meters above sea level. It has long been the traditional endpoint of the gorge tour and has a service station, restaurants and the Silks Place Taroko hotel. After crossing Puda Bridge, you can climb to Xiangde Temple on Pagoda Mountain across the river. Inside the temple, the seven-story Tianfeng Pagoda towers over the place where the Liwu River meets the Dasha River, and cherry blossoms decorate the mountain temple in spring. The drive from Hualien City takes about 1.5 hours. After the April 2024 Hualien earthquake, several trails and sections of Taroko Gorge were closed or open only at limited times. Be sure to check the latest announcements from the Taroko National Park Headquarters before you go.
Opening hours
Temple approx. 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Baiyang Trail & Water Curtain Cave
- Lushui–Heliu Trail
- Taroko Gorge
- Tunnel of Nine Turns Trail
- Zhuilu Old Road
- Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) Trail
- Buluowan Recreation Area
- Eternal Spring Shrine