Shifen waterfall
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Shifen waterfall is a scenic waterfall
located in Pingxi District, Taiwan
, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River
. The falls' total height is 20 meters (66 feet) and 40 meters in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located in Pingxi District, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River
Keelung River
Keelung River is a river in northern Taiwan.The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of Jingtong in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, flows down to a rift valley and then flows ENE to Sandiaoling...
. The falls' total height is 20 meters (66 feet) and 40 meters in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan.