Lovers' Gorge and Duona Hot Spring are located in Maolin. In 1957, the government renamed the place. The major aboriginal tribe here is Rukai. Lovers' Gorge lies on the south of Zhoukou River and is famous for hot spring, canyons and rivers. It is also a perfect camping site. The most famous scene in Lovers' Gorge is Lovers' Waterfall, which has 5 levels. A suspension bridge leads to the first level. Continue climbing for about 10 minutes and you will find the second level. It is very cool and comfortable around the waterfall, which makes it a perfect summer resort.
Duona Hot Spring, located in Maolin Township, Kaohsiung County, are representative of the open-air wild-river type of hot spring, with sodium carbonate water that moistens and lightens the skin. The hot-spring pools are located beside the river, so after taking a hot bath you can jump into the cold river water. Some people are believed to enjoy this.
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By Car: 1. National Freeway No.1 → Tainan System Interchange →National Freeway No. 8 → Xinhua System Interchange → Provincial Highway Route 20 → Yujing → Jiaxian → Laonong → Provincial Highway Route 27 → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No. 132.
2. National Freeway No.1 → Gangshan Interchange → County Road No. 186 → Yanchao → Provincial Highway Route 22 → Ligang → Gaoshu → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No. 132.
3. National Freeway No.1 → Kaohsiung Interchange → Fongshan City → Provincial Highway Route 1 → Provincial Highway Route 3 → Pingtung City → Provincial Highway Route 24 → Majia → County Road 185 → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No.132.
4. National Freeway No. 3 → Guantian System Interchange → Provincial Highway Route 84 (Beimen - Yujing Expressway) → Yujing → Provincial Highway Route 20 → Jiaxian → Laonong → Provincial Highway Route 27 → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No.132.
5. National Freeway No. 3 → Yanchao System Interchange → Provincial Highway Route 22 → Ligang → Gaoshu → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No. 132.
6. National Freeway No. 3 → Jiuru Interchange → Provincial Highway Route 3 → Pingtung City → Provincial Highway Route 24 → Majia → County Road 185 → Maolin → Kaohsiung Country Road No.132.
By Air: 1. From Taipei International Airport fly to Kaohsiung on Mandarin Airlines. 2. From Hualien Airport fly to Kaohsiung on Mandarin Airlines. Kaohsiung International Airport
THSR: Take the THSR to Zuoying Station, transfer to the bus. ZuoyingStation Tourist Attractions
By Bus: Take Pingtung Bus bound for Maolin or Dajin from Pintung Railway Station, then get off at Maolin. Pingtung Bus: +886-8-723-7131, 0800-723723
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