About Qingrengu Waterfall (情人谷瀑布 [Qíngréngǔ Pùbù]; Lover’s Gorge Waterfall)
The Qingrengu Waterfall (情人谷瀑布 [Qíngréngǔ Pùbù]) was a pair of modestly-sized waterfalls that introduced us to the kind of scenery that was on offer at the Maolin National Scenic Area (茂林國家風景區 [Màolín Guójiā Fēng Jǐng Qū]).
During my first time here, Mom had already been to this area a few times, but this was the first time she got to visit this particular waterfall.
So I was under the impression that this might have been one of the more obscure or lesser-known waterfalls that we had visited in Taiwan.
The first of the Qingrengu Waterfalls was almost literally right at the end of the narrow road that we drove on to get here.
It was probably on the order of 10-15m tall.
The second waterfall involved a little bit more of an uphill hike.
However, it was worth the effort as this was the larger of the falls as it plunged some 20-25m into what appeared to be a deep plunge pool.
Experiencing the first of the Qingrengu Waterfalls
Our excursion taking in both of the Qingrengu Waterfalls was pretty straightforward.
Once we found parking (see directions below), we the walked along the single-lane road to its end.
This included traversing what appeared to be a landslide (which prevented us from driving all the way to the road’s end).
Just on the other side of the landslide was what appeared to be the old car park, where we were able to see the first of the Qingrengu Waterfalls.
In addition to the profile views from the car park, we were also able to go down some steps and scramble onto the stream bed.
This allowed us to get as close to the falls as desired for that intimate experience while feeling the cool mist offset the tropical heat and humidity.
Hiking to the second of the Qingrengu Waterfalls
Back along the cliff adjacent to the car park, there was signage indicating that up the steps would lead up to the second Qingrengu Waterfall.
So naturally, we took that trail, which initially climbed a few flights of steps before following along the stream as the climb flattened out.
After crossing a few bridges and passing beneath a shelter, within a few minutes more, we got to the dead-end of the trail.
There was a viewing platform yielding the view of the second Qingrengu Waterfall that you see at the top of this page.
The sound of rhythmic cicadas while experiencing this waterfall really made this visit particularly memorable.
Overall, it only took Mom and I about 35 minutes away from the car to take in both waterfalls.
It was a quick visit though Mom and I were quite surprised to see a large group of tourists show up to the falls when we were driving off.
We initially thought this was one of the more obscure waterfalls in the area, but apparently, it was a bit more known that what we had given it credit for.
Authorities
The Qingrengu Waterfall resides in the Maolin National Scenic Area near the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is administered by the Taiwan National Government. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, you can try visiting the Maolin NSA website.
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