Lingjiao Waterfall

Waterfall in Pingxi, New Taipei, Taiwan

25°1′41.1″N 121°44′53.5″E / 25.028083°N 121.748194°E / 25.028083; 121.748194TypewaterfallWatercourseKeelung River

The Lingjiao Waterfall (traditional Chinese: 嶺腳瀑布; simplified Chinese: 岭脚瀑布; pinyin: Lǐngjiǎo Pùbù) is a waterfall in Pingxi District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

History

In October 2020, the New Taipei City Government banned water sports from the water around the waterfall following the death of a college student during the summer of 2020.[1]

Geology

The waterfall flows to the Keelung River.

Transportation

The waterfall is accessible within walking distance south of Lingjiao Station of Taiwan Railways.[2]

See also

  • List of waterfalls

References

  1. ^ Liao, George (1 March 2021). "Water sports enthusiasts protest at New Taipei's Lingjiao Waterfall". Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Lingjiao Waterfall". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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