Chakan / 恰堪 Cha-Qia / Ciyakang Canyon

Last Update: 15.02.2026 by Madie Ga
Country: 臺灣 / Taiwan
Region: 花蓮縣
Subregion: 花蓮縣
Town: 秀林鄉 / Xiulin
v5 a5 VI
12h
13h20
3000m
350m
2650m
x
60m
4 x 80
80
Car required
Rating:
★★★★★
5 (1)
Info:
★★★
3 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2 (1)
Summary:
Probably the most beautiful and challenging canyon in Taiwan, can take 7-15 days, come prepared with adequate drills, bolts, camping gear and knowledge, a true test of your teams mental and physical stamina
December - February
58.00km²
Summary:
Probably the most beautiful and challenging canyon in Taiwan, can take 7-15 days, come prepared with adequate drills, bolts, camping gear and knowledge, a true test of your teams mental and physical stamina
Access:
Probably one of the most committed canyon trips in Taiwan

Approach (12 h):

Tour ():

Return (13 h 20):

16.01.2026 Madie Ga ★★★★★ 📖 ★★★ ★★★ Completed
Really committed hard trip with many hand lines, horizontal abseiling and technical bolting, previous took 14 days we took 5 full days, go in being prepared to put up to 80 bolts in and more including pulse bolts and if typhoon has come through

Hydrology: