Introducing Wuling Forest Recreation Area (Wuling Farm)
Most people feel that the North Cross-Island Hwy ends around Chilan, a small forest reserve, but it actually continues south to Lishan and north to Ilan. If you want to continue your exploration of Taiwan’s rugged mountains, head north. Not far south down the road is the turn-off to Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area (; Tàipíngshān Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū; recreate.forest.gov.tw/forest.php?init=05&char=en&forest=1; adult/child NT150/100), where you’ll find hot springs, a small mountain train, a few trails and a pretty lake.
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About 1½ hours further south down Hwy 7 itself is Wuling Forest Recreation Area, better known as Wuling Farm (Wǔlíng Nóngchǎng; admission NT160). The farm (elevation 1740m to 2200m) was originally established in 1963 as a fruit- growing area by retired soldiers. It became part of Sheipa National Park in 1992. By the time you read this there will be little farming left in the reserve as new land-use laws finally take effect.
Many travellers come to Wuling to climb Snow Mountain, Taiwan’s second-highest mountain, and in the eyes of many, including ours, the most beautiful. But Wuling also makes for a nice weekend getaway, or a cool break from the heat of summer.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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