Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area. Jumping cars, hot springs, high mountain lakes, giant wood forests, and the national treasure Taiwanese cedar, have all been laid out along the long trajectory of more than a hundred years of history in the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area. The bouncing car, hot springs, high mountain lakes, giant wood forests, and the national treasure, Taiwan fir, have formed the long historical trail of the Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, which spans over a hundred years. Taipingshan was formerly known as "Mnbrao", which means "lush and green" in the Atayal language. In 1914, the Japanese conducted a resource survey, and in 1915, they decided to develop the area. The Taiwan Daily News reported on July 28, 1936: "The name Taipingshan was given by the then-director, Nakazato, who directly translated the indigenous language. It was also to commemorate the end of the five-year campaign by Governor-General Sakuma and the return of peace to the land." Therefore, the true origin of the name Taipingshan is "peaceful land", named by Nakazato, the pioneer of the survey. At an elevation of 2000 meters, Taipingshan is the second-most famous forestry legend after Alishan. The Japanese began the logging industry here in 1915, which was later taken over by the Nationalist government, making it the largest forest farm in Taiwan. It was finally converted into a recreation area in 1983, leaving behind precious relics such as the Zhijiang Railway and the bouncing car. Visitors can stroll through the primitive forest behind the Zhen'an Temple, letting their thoughts wander back to the era when giant trees covered the mountains. Driving along the Cuifeng Scenic Road, where one often encounters Taiwanese macaques and Swinhoe's pheasants, the final destination is Cuifeng Lake, the largest high-mountain lake in Taiwan, with an elevation of 1840 meters.
Address: 宜蘭縣大同鄉太平巷58之1號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
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