Taiwan - Shifen waterfall 十分瀑布

Taiwan - Shifen waterfall 十分瀑布, a photo by Wang Guowen (gw.wang) on Flickr.

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Taiwan,officially the Republic of China (ROC; Chinese: 中華民國; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó), is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China now governs the island of Taiwan (formerly known as Formosa), which makes up over 99% of its territory,[f] as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands.

Shifen waterfall (traditional Chinese:十分瀑布) is a scenic waterfall perching between Dahua and Shifen Stations on the Pingxi Line and located in the Shifen Scenic Area in Pingxi District, New Taipei City. Shifen Waterfall is a block waterfall that is 15 to 20 meters high and 40 meters wide. As a cascade waterfall similar to Niagara Falls, where the bedrock slopes in the opposite direction of the water flow, Shifen Waterfall is known as “Taiwan’s Niagara Falls” and is the largest waterfall along the Pingxi Line. Torrents of water tumble down thunderously from the precipice into the deep pool beneath, creating a breathtaking and mesmerizing sight. Because the Shifen Waterfall is shrouded in mist for the majority of the year, iridescent rainbows often appear against a clear sky when the sun shines on the droplets of the waterfall. For this reason, Shifen Waterfall is also called the “Rainbow Pond.” More often than not, visitors to Shifen Waterfall cannot help feeling great awe for this spectacular natural phenomenon.

This waterfall falls on residential ground currently and the owner of this land collect entry fee from visitors , making substantial amount of money. Accordingly to my tour guide , there is plan by the government to collect back this piece of land and the entry will be free therefore.
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