Rueisuei Township, Hualien County
Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area
Streamed through by Fuyuan Creek, Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area boasts an extensive mountain trail system with Long-Ying Suspension Bridge and Fuyuan Waterfall hidden deep within. The environment is serene, perfect for bird- and butterfly-watching, taking a forest bath, as well as hot spring bath, offering visitors diverse touring experiences.
Approximately a one-hour drive from Hualien City will take you to the Recreation Area also reputed as the “Butterfly Valley”. Formerly the east endpoint of “Kuanmen Historic Trail” dated back to the Qing dynasty; it is now a pleasant artificial forest featuring camphor trees aged around 40 years. As for the virgin forest, there are representative tree species of low altitude forest such as Subcostate Crape Myrtle and Thick-fruited Sloanea, together with the dense layers of epiphytes, as if you are in the forest of the movie Avatar.
The Recreation Area boasts a rich ecology. The trees beside the trails have clinging rare Lomariopsis cochinchinensis and Weeping Phlegmariurus, amidst which there are low-altitude bird species such as Taiwan Blue Magpie and Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus). Green-backed Tits and Yellow Tits migrate here in the winter time as well. The various species of elegant butterflies in abundance, as well as the fireflies in spring and autumn nights, are among the most splendid treasures of Fuyuan!
Approximately a one-hour drive from Hualien City will take you to the Recreation Area also reputed as the “Butterfly Valley”. Formerly the east endpoint of “Kuanmen Historic Trail” dated back to the Qing dynasty; it is now a pleasant artificial forest featuring camphor trees aged around 40 years. As for the virgin forest, there are representative tree species of low altitude forest such as Subcostate Crape Myrtle and Thick-fruited Sloanea, together with the dense layers of epiphytes, as if you are in the forest of the movie Avatar.
The Recreation Area boasts a rich ecology. The trees beside the trails have clinging rare Lomariopsis cochinchinensis and Weeping Phlegmariurus, amidst which there are low-altitude bird species such as Taiwan Blue Magpie and Taiwan Hwamei (Garrulax taewanus). Green-backed Tits and Yellow Tits migrate here in the winter time as well. The various species of elegant butterflies in abundance, as well as the fireflies in spring and autumn nights, are among the most splendid treasures of Fuyuan!
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Central Weather Bureau|Update Time:2024/12/09 23:00
Travel Information
Admission Fees
Park Ticket
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Full fare Ticket
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Price (NT$)
100
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Half fare Ticket
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Price (NT$)
50
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Description
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Ticket Type
Discount Ticket
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Price (NT$)
25
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Description
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Discount Ticket
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Price (NT$)
10
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Description
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Ticket Type
Discount Ticket
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Price (NT$)
60
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Description
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Ticket Type
No Charge Required
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Price (NT$)
0
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Description
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Large Vehicle
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Price (NT$)
0
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Small Vehicle
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Price (NT$)
60
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Motorcycle
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Price (NT$)
20
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Transportation
Map
Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area
Google Map
Google Map
Route 1
Hualien City → Provincial Hwy. 9 → Shoufong → Guangfu → Fuyuan
Route 2
Taitung → Provincial Hwy. 9 → Chihshang → Hualien → Rueisuei → Fuyuan
By Bus
From Hualien City, take the Rueisuei/Yuli-bound Hualien bus to Fuyuan Village and walk about three kilometers. Hualien Bus Co. tel.: (03) 833-8146
Travel Guide
Attraction
Map
Featured Landscape
Fuyuan Waterfall
Source 花蓮分署
The Fuyuan River flows from the Danda Mountain along a majestic steep-cliff course carved by years of erosion. The main route to the Fuyuan Waterfall is a narrow 600-meter path through a setting of dense forest and colorful boulders. From the trail, visitors can view the falls descending gracefully from atop a high cliff, recalling a fairytale scene.
Service Facilities
Map
Park Facilities
Fuyuan Butterflies
Source 花蓮分署
March to August is the butterfly season at Fuyuan, and visitors arriving at this time will discover a forest alive with their colors. There are over 98 species of butterfly here, representing nine families. The Graphium sarpedon connectens is especially abundant in the camphor woods. The Leaf Mimic (Kallima inachus formosana) is another frequently sighted species along the forest trails, though you will need to look carefully to discover its camouflaged form. The protected golden birdwing butterfly is also an eye-catching species at Fuyuan.
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