Qingshui Cliff

The Qingshui Cliff in Xiulin Township, Hualien County is located on the way between Su’ao and Hualien Port. It was excavated by the Government-General in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation in 1916. Due to the needs of developing the eastern area and that the location was closest to the Governor Office, the 12-foot-wide historic walking trail was widened to make into roads for car traffic. The road passes through many indigenous villages and was named Linhai Historic Trail. Up until today, the Suhua Linhai Historic Trail has undergone many road-widening and adjustments, with old cliff roads replaced by tunnels to prevent danger caused by falling rocks.