After carrying out assessment work, Taroko National Park Headquarters decided to open Old Jhuilu Road, which crosses Jhuilu Cliff in Taroko Gorge, to visitors on a trail basis. Applications to enter the trail will be accepted from July 19. Visitor numbers will be limited to 48 people a day and 72 at weekends and on holidays. Visitors require both a mountain entry and a park entry permit before entering the road. Taroko National Park stressed that because the road is narrow and the cliff section is precipitous, it is not a scenic trail suited to all, it is actually a difficult and challenging trail and, for this reason, it is not suitable for people who are physically weak, sufferers of coronary artery disease or vertigo, pregnant women and children. Visitors are asked to carefully consider their physical ability before applying for permits to enter.
The Jhuilu Old Road is part of the Japanese-era Old Cross-Hehuan Mountain Road. The 10.3 km road crosses Jhuilu Cliff, above the Cimu Bridge> Jiucyudong >Yanzikou section of the Central Cross-island Highway. The elevation of the cliff section is between 750 and 780 meters and there is a vertical drop of approximately 500 meters from the road to Liwu River valley. At its narrowest point, the road is only 60-70 cm wide. From the road, the visitor has a bird’s eye view of the magnificent and breathtaking Taroko Gorge scenery. This section of road is the best preserved part of the Old Cross-Hehuan Mountain Road. Along the trail there are remnants of aborigine villages and memorial stones. The historical value of the road led to it being designated a historical site preservation area.