Huisun Forest Recreation Area Explained

Huisun Forest Recreation Area
Native Name:惠蓀林場
Native Lang:zh
Map:Nantou County
Map Width:220px
Coordinates:24.0727°N 121.0209°W
Region:Ren'ai, Nantou County, Taiwan
Elevation:450-2,419 meters
Area:74.77 km2
Established:1916
Authority:National Chung Hsing University

The Huisun Forest Recreation Area is a forest in Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. The forest is managed by the Department of Agriculture of National Chung Hsing University (NCHU).[1]

Name

The name Huisun was taken from the late president of NCHU, Tang Hui-sun, who died when exploring the forest.[1]

History

The forest was established in 1916. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the forest was managed by the Taiwan Provincial College of Agriculture and named Nenggao Forest. In 1963, the forest was renamed to Huisun Forest.[2]

Geology

The forest covers an area of 74.77 km2 and located at an altitude of 450–2,419 meters above sea level.[2] It consists of 500 meters deep canyons and waterfalls.[3] It also features six hiking trails.[2]

Transportation

The forest is accessible by bus from Puli Township.[1] Access by road is on Provincial Highway No. 21 at the 29km marker.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huisun Forest Area. TravelKing. 4 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Huisun Forest. roundTAIWANround. 4 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Huisun Forest Recreation Area. Welcome to Nantou. 4 October 2018.