⛰️ Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area ⛰️ Taiping Mountain was formerly known as "Mian Nao", which means "luxuriant green" in the Atayal language. People can stroll through the primeval forest behind Zhen'an Palace and let their thoughts soar in the past when the mountains were covered with giant trees. Driving along the Cuifeng Forest Trail, where you often encounter Taiwanese macaques, emperor pheasants and other animals, the end point is Taiwan's largest mountain lake: Cuifeng Lake at an altitude of 1,840 meters. On the opposite bank is the home of the national treasure Taiwanese beech. In autumn, you can enjoy it along the 4-kilometer trail. The mountain is golden. Jiuzhize Hot Spring, not far from the toll station, is a famous carbonated spring and is also a major feature here. Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area is definitely your first choice when visiting Yilan if you like nature.

⛰️Chinan National Forest Recreation Area ⛰️ Chinan National Forest Recreation Area is located next to Hualien Liyu Lake Scenic Area. Chinan is one of the three miracles in the history of Hualien forestry and the starting point of the Harun Mountain Subway. Since the 1930s, the Japanese planned and the National Government expanded it to create a full-length Nearly 50 kilometers long, Hualien’s most glorious forestry railway empire. Until the total ban on logging in 1989, the Harun Work Station located deep in the mountains was abolished and isolated from the world. Only the Chinan Work Station was left and was transformed into a forest recreation area, allowing people to remember this period of forestry. In addition to historical records, the forests in Chinan are mainly composed of Moraceae and Lauraceae, mixed with afforestation tree species such as wax trees. The eastern endemic Aconitum often appears in the forest, which is also a good choice for people to get close to nature.

⛰️ Zhiben National Forest Recreation Area ⛰️ Chiben National Forest Recreation Area is located in Beinan Township, Taitung, with an altitude of 110 to 650 meters. The climate is warm and humid all year round. There are many kinds of animals and plants in the park. The main landscapes include secondary forests of evergreen broad-leaved trees, century-old white figs, Taiwanese phalaenopsis, and century-old phalaenopsis. Sour vines, Zhiben streams, waterfalls, medicinal plant gardens, suspension bridges, etc. In the park, there is a flower garden with an area of more than 300 square meters and more than 50 kinds of aromatic herbs. There are more than 50 kinds of aromatic herbs such as golden button Liushen flower and golden fragrant marigold. can all be relieved. The recreation area is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is separated from the bustling hot spring hotel area by the Zhiben River Basin. It is the best place for mountain climbing, hiking, bird watching, butterfly watching, academic research, recreation and forest bathing. It is also a good place for holiday outings in the suburbs of Taitung City. place.

⛰️ Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area ⛰️ Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area is run through by Fuyuan Creek, with trails extending in all directions around the mountain. The deepest part is Longyin Suspension Bridge, Fuyuan Suspension Bridge, and Longyin Waterfall. It is very quiet and provides tourists with a combination of bird watching, butterfly watching, forest bathing, and hot spring bathing. Diverse recreational experiences. Because it is located in the shallow mountainous area of the Central Mountains, the park is rich in bird resources and is a famous bird-watching place in Hualien, including Hualien County's crested oriole, five-color bird, yellow-bellied glaze, Taiwan blue magpie, gray-throated mountain pepper, and the giant bird that hovers in the sky from time to time. Crowned Vulture. In addition, every spring and summer (March to August) is the best time to watch butterflies. The diverse butterfly resources have earned it the reputation of "Butterfly Valley". The humid and pollution-free environment of the park allows for the diversity of firefly species in Fuyuan. The black-winged firefly from March to June and the Taiwanese mountain window firefly appear in turns from October to December. In recent years, it has become a popular spot for Chinese people to watch fireflies.