| Forest Trails |
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| There are three major trails from Forest Road that allow visitors to get upclose and personal with the forests of Dongyanshan: a scenic trail, a self-guided trail, and a wood-planked trail. The self-guided trail leads up to the highest point in Dongyanshan, where visitors can get an unobstructed view to the north. On clear days, the Cising Mountains in the distant Yangmingshan National Park are also visible. |
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| Fossil Area |
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| Just off Dongyanshan Forest Road are several large boulders with fossil traces of organisms that lived on the sandstone seabed millions of years ago. The fossils serve as an invaluable record for researchers of geological change in Taiwan and provide another dimension of interest for visitors to the recreation area. |
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| Cinzih Peaks |
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Populated with aged, toppled trees and dense growths of fern, this forest park is steeped in an air of secluded tranquility that becomes even more entrancing when the mists settle in among the boughs. The forest is made up of old-growth Red Cypress and Taiwanese Yellow Cypress, some sprouting from the giant trunks of older trees. It takes about 30 minutes to walk the trail, which brings visitors through a densely forested environment with air rich in phytocide. Other scenic surprises await those who continue on up the Hemlock Forest Trail. |
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| Forestry Monument |
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Located at the end of Dongyanshan Forest Road, this stone monument provides an account of the afforestation work carried out by the Dasi Substation of the Hsinchu Forestry Administration at Dongyanshan in 1955. The seedlings planted those many decades ago have now grown into tall trees. |
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