Definition of "Taroko"

During her stay here she toured a number of scenic spots, including the Taroko Gorge, one of the great natural wonders of the world.

1973 April 15, “German girl pays visit”, in Free China Weekly‎, volume XIV, number 14, Taipei, page 4, column 5

TAROKO GORGE IS SIMPLY A SPECTACULAR PLACE, A wonderland of natural beauty that would leave even the most jaded visitor impressed.

2004, Phil Macdonald, National Geographic Traveler: Taiwan, National Geographic Society, page 134

"Tommy, I'm here in Taiwan. How's that for alliteration? Tom, I'm here in Taiwan at Taroko."

2010, Jacob Ritari, Taroko Gorge‎ (Fiction), Unbridled Books, page 43

Hualien is close to Taroko National Park, where the famous Taroko Gorge cuts down through the mountains to the sea.

2018 February 7, Chris Horton, “Taiwan Earthquake Toll Rises to 9 Dead, With Dozens Missing”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 2018-02-07, Asia Pacific‎

In 2019, before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns began, the nearby Taroko Gorge national park received 4.8 million visitors.

2021 April 2, Eva Dou, Alicia Chen, Pei Lin Wu, “Taiwan’s worst train crash in decades leaves 48 dead, dozens injured”, in The Washington Post‎, archived from the original on 2021-04-02, Asia & Pacific‎