Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County; Tai'an Township, Miaoli County
Guanwu Forest Recreation Area
Embracing a Sacred Tree in the mountain mist, watching the booming blossoms of Taiwan’s largest Wusheh Cherry in spring, climbing to the top to admire the “Holy Ridgeline” of the Hsuehshan (Snow Mountain) Range, or perhaps a surprising encounter with living national treasures comprise the abundant feast of the cloud forest belt that Guanwu (Mist Gazing) National Forest Recreation Area offers at the Hsinchu-Miaoli border.
At a distance of a 2-hour drive from Zhudong, Guanwu has another name in the Atayal language, “Mogiri”, meaning “a higher mountain”. It became a logging forest station in 1940, and was operational until 1980, leaving manmade forests neatly arranged throughout the mountain. Today, the five stout Taiwan Red Cypress trees by the Kuaishan Giant Trees Trail reflect the majesty of Taiwan’s forest back in the day.
The wildlife of Guanwu is diverse. Apart from Mikado Pheasant and Formosan Muntjac that roam amidst the woods, the most peculiar species are the Impatiens devolii Huang, the one-of-a-kind flower species in the world, as well as the two national treasures endemic to Taiwan: the Broad-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly and Guanwu Formosan Salamander (which is named after the place).
The access road to the Recreation Area, Dalu Forest Road, bifurcates here. The east track leads to Dabajian Mountain, while the west track leads to Jen (Hazel) Mountain, the highest peak in the Recreation Area, taking the visitors to the captivating landscape outlined by the Holy Ridgeline of the Hsuehshan Range.
At a distance of a 2-hour drive from Zhudong, Guanwu has another name in the Atayal language, “Mogiri”, meaning “a higher mountain”. It became a logging forest station in 1940, and was operational until 1980, leaving manmade forests neatly arranged throughout the mountain. Today, the five stout Taiwan Red Cypress trees by the Kuaishan Giant Trees Trail reflect the majesty of Taiwan’s forest back in the day.
The wildlife of Guanwu is diverse. Apart from Mikado Pheasant and Formosan Muntjac that roam amidst the woods, the most peculiar species are the Impatiens devolii Huang, the one-of-a-kind flower species in the world, as well as the two national treasures endemic to Taiwan: the Broad-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly and Guanwu Formosan Salamander (which is named after the place).
The access road to the Recreation Area, Dalu Forest Road, bifurcates here. The east track leads to Dabajian Mountain, while the west track leads to Jen (Hazel) Mountain, the highest peak in the Recreation Area, taking the visitors to the captivating landscape outlined by the Holy Ridgeline of the Hsuehshan Range.
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Central Weather Bureau|Update Time:2024/12/09 23:00
Travel Information
Transportation
Map
Guanwu Forest Recreation Area
Google Map
Google Map
Route 1
Jhulin Interchange on National Hwy. 3→County Highway 120 Jhudong→County Highway 122→Cingcyuan→Dalu Forest Road→Guanwu
Route 2
Hsinchu→Expressway 68→Jhudong→County Highway 122→Cingcyuan→Dalu Forest Road→Guanwu
By Bus
There is currently no direct bus service to the recreation area so driving is recommended.
Travel Guide
Attraction
Map
Featured Landscape
Kuaishan Big Trees Trail
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This 2.8-kilometer trail slopes gently upward through a reforested area with wood-planked cliffside areas and streams that can be crossed using wooden bridges. In autumn and winter, the Green Maple and Formosan Maple forests come ablaze with the coloring of golden and red leaves. After about an hour along this trail, visitors arrive at the first of five thousand-year-old Red Cypress with the four others not far ahead. These ancient towering trees are a humbling sight.
Service Facilities
Map
Restaurant/Accommodation/Meeting Room
Guanwu Villa
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