About Nanan Waterfall (南安瀑布 [Nánān Pùbù])
The Nanan Waterfall (南安瀑布 [Nánān Pùbù]) was probably the easiest of the waterfalls that we had visited in the east of Taiwan (or all of Taiwan for that matter).
That was when we actually paid attention in the first place, which I’ll explain later in the directions.

In any case, this was for all intents and purposes a roadside waterfall.
For such a relatively easy waterfall to visit, it had impressive flow near the gorgeous naturesque scenery of the Yushan National Park (玉山國家公園 [Yǜshān Gúojiā Gōngyuán]; the first two characters meaning “Jade Mountain”).
Since the park celebrated Taiwan’s tallest mountain (i.e. Yushan at 3,952m or nearly 13,000ft), it made sense that many of the island’s rivers would be sourced from the precipitation that would fall on this mountain.
This included the one giving rise to the Nanan Waterfall (which according to my Taiwanese GPS was called the Lele Stream (樂樂溪 [Lè Lè Xī]; meaning “Happy Stream”).

From the pullout on the side of the road (see directions below), it was barely a minute or two walk along a flat path skirting the Lele River.
That path led us right to its end where we were able to get the frontal view of the waterfall that you see pictured at the top of this page.
Actually, we were even able to see this waterfall from the road.
However, we did notice that there was a closed trail that used to go across the river and up a hill for an even closer look at the impressive 25-30m waterfall.

I’m guessing that trail was probably closed due to rock falls or cliff instability possibly from all the typhoons that hit the area recently.
There was also a hideous green sign that always seemed to get in the way of a good photo from the end of the official trail.
Either way, taking the good with the bad, Mom and I spent about 10 minutes away from the car (and that included the picture taking).
So if it’s a quick waterfall fix that you’re after, the Nanan Waterfall perfectly fits the bill!
Authorities
The Nanan Waterfall resides near the Yushan National Park by the Zhuoxi Township in the Hualien County, Taiwan. To my knowledge, the waterfall may not be administered by an official governmental authority, but the Yushan National Park is administered by the Taiwan National Government. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you can try visiting the Yushan National Park website.
Related Top 10 Lists
No Posts Found
Trip Planning Resources
Nearby Accommodations
This content is for subscribers only. See Membership Options.Featured Images and Nearby Attractions
This content is for subscribers only. See Membership Options.Visitor Comments:
Got something you'd like to share or say to keep the conversation going? Feel free to leave a comment below...No users have replied to the content on this page
Visitor Reviews of this Waterfall:
If you have a waterfall story or write-up that you'd like to share, feel free to click the button below and fill out the form...No users have submitted a write-up/review of this waterfall