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Gigantic Pipeline

Gigantic Pipeline

Kent Chuang　/　photos Kent Chuang　/　tr. by Brandon Yen

October 2026

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Keyword：
Shakadang Trail Taroko National Park Shakadang Trail historic pipeline Japanese era hydroelectric infrastructure Taiwan Liwu River water intake facility Taroko Gorge 1940 water pipeline 2024 Hualien earthquake Shakadang Trail closure Taroko National Park Japanese colonial heritage Shakadang Trail hiking and history Liwu River hydroelectric power history Hualien Taroko Gorge historic sites
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