A three-tiered waterfall in the Wufengqi Scenic Area of Jiaoxi, Yilan, dropping a combined 100 metres beneath five flag-shaped peaks. The lower two tiers are an easy, leafy walk, making it a perfect pre-soak add-on to a Jiaoxi hot-springs day.
A three-tiered waterfall in the Wufengqi Scenic Area of Jiaoxi, Yilan, dropping a combined 100 metres beneath five flag-shaped peaks. The lower two tiers are an easy, leafy walk, making it a perfect pre-soak add-on to a Jiaoxi hot-springs day.
Updated June 20, 2026
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Highlights亮點This is a ‘green day’ stop: forest atmosphere, a scenic walk, and a genuine waterfall payoff that makes you feel like you actually left the city behind. The Wufengqi Scenic Area sits in the hills above Jiaoxi in Yilan County, an easy contrast to Taipei’s streets.
It’s also the perfect pre-soak activity. A short walk in the trees first makes the Jiaoxi hot springs feel even better afterward.
The falls drop in three layers for a combined height of about 100 metres. The name ‘Wufengqi’ (‘Five Flags’) comes from the five steep peaks rising behind the falls, whose sharp profiles were said to resemble the five triangular flags worn at the backs of generals in Chinese opera.
The lowest tier sits just inside the entrance, with the second tier a short walk behind it — both are easy to reach. The path up to the first and largest tier is officially closed, so plan around the two accessible drops.
This is a gentle outing rather than a hike. From the parking area, a short, shaded path leads to the lower tiers, with a viewing pavilion near the middle layer and a play and rest area for families at the bottom. It’s the kind of walk you can do in ordinary shoes, though stone steps can be slick after rain.
Get to Jiaoxi first — by train, or by intercity bus from Taipei. From near Jiaoxi Station, the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle runs up to the Wufengqi Scenic Area, where you walk in from the parking lot. If you drive, expect a small parking charge at the trailhead.
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