On April 3, 2024, a devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast near Hualien County, killing at least 19 people and permanently changing the landscape. It was the largest earthquake to strike the country since a magnitude 7.3 earthquake killed over 2,000 people in 1999.
Taroko Gorge is Hualien’s most popular tourist attraction, but the national park still hasn’t fully reopened and locals are feeling the effects.
TaiwanPlus spoke with small business owners, the Truku Indigenous community, and those who led restoration efforts at the famous park to learn how people are remaining resilient two years after the quake.
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