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If you are into exploring history, then Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area is a place you should not miss: old locomotives, yarders, as well as the vintage photographs and countless artifacts in the Forestry Exhibition Hall sit in the small Recreation Area beside Hualien’s Liyu Lake, epitomizing the 60s.
Chihnan is the starting point of one of the three legends in the forestry history of Hualien: Halunshan Mountain Railway. It was a glorious forestry railroad empire that spanned about 50 km in length in Hualien, planned by the Japanese and expanded by the nationalist government. The total ban of logging came into force in 1989, Halun Work Station was shut down and cut off from the world. Only the Chihnan Work Station survived as a forest recreational area for people to remember the days of forestry.
In addition to history, there are woods in Chihnan as well, primarily of Moraceae and Lauraceae mixed with reforestation species such as Formosan Ash. Birds endemic to Eastern Taiwan, such as Formosan Bubul, can often be sighted here, which makes it an excellent choice for people to get close to nature. Come to Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area, and appreciate the transformation, as well as the prospects of forestry management in different contexts and times amidst the ambiance of history and forest phytoncide.
Chihnan is the starting point of one of the three legends in the forestry history of Hualien: Halunshan Mountain Railway. It was a glorious forestry railroad empire that spanned about 50 km in length in Hualien, planned by the Japanese and expanded by the nationalist government. The total ban of logging came into force in 1989, Halun Work Station was shut down and cut off from the world. Only the Chihnan Work Station survived as a forest recreational area for people to remember the days of forestry.
In addition to history, there are woods in Chihnan as well, primarily of Moraceae and Lauraceae mixed with reforestation species such as Formosan Ash. Birds endemic to Eastern Taiwan, such as Formosan Bubul, can often be sighted here, which makes it an excellent choice for people to get close to nature. Come to Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area, and appreciate the transformation, as well as the prospects of forestry management in different contexts and times amidst the ambiance of history and forest phytoncide.
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Shoufong Township, Hualien County
Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area
Travel Information
Admission Fees
ticket office
| Ticket Type | Price (NT$) | Description |
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Ticket Type
Full fare Ticket(Weekday)
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Price (NT$)
40
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Description
1. Visitors entering the park on non-holidays.
2. Those who are riding on public transportation and hold a ticket stub. 3. Purchase of 20 or more full-price tickets. |
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Ticket Type
Full fare Ticket(Holiday)
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Price (NT$)
50
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Description
Adult
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Ticket Type
Half fare Ticket(Weekday)
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Price (NT$)
25
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Description
1. Hualien County residents (with ID required).
2. Starting from April 1, 2014, children (7-12 years old) will be admitted at half-price admission, as will students (with student ID). 3. Military and police personnel holding certificates 4. Survivors of the public service pension holding certificates. |
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Ticket Type
Half fare Ticket(Holiday)
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Price (NT$)
25
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Description
1. Hualien County residents (with ID required).
2. Starting from April 1, 2014, children (7-12 years old) will be admitted at half-price admission, as will students (with student ID). 3. Military and police personnel holding certificates 4. Survivors of the public service pension holding certificates. |
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Ticket Type
Discount Ticket
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Price (NT$)
10
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Description
1. People aged 65 and above.
2. Children aged 3-6 years old. |
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Ticket Type
No Charge Required
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Price (NT$)
0
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Description
1. Children aged 0-2 must be accompanied by adult with ticket.
2. Persons with disabilities or holding a disability certificate, and their guardian or necessary companion. 3. Volunteers holding Volunteer Service Honor Cards. 4. People’s representatives at all levels, volunteer police, firefighters and civil defense members who have credentials to enter the amusement area for business purposes. |
parking lot
| Ticket Type | Price (NT$) | Description |
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Ticket Type
Large Vehicle
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Price (NT$)
100
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Description
Large car parking lot, can park 3 large cars, charge NT$100 per time.
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Ticket Type
Small Vehicle
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Price (NT$)
50
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Description
The small car parking lot can accommodate 33 small cars and charges NT$50 per time.
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Ticket Type
Motorcycle
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Price (NT$)
20
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Opening Hours
08:00-17:00, closed on Lunar New Year's Eve
Opening Hours
08:00-17:00, closed on Lunar New Year's Eve
Transportation
Map
Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area
Google Map
Google Map
Route 1, Taipei to Hualien
Hualien (Provincial Highway No. 9) → Ji'an → Nanhua (towards Provincial Highway No. 9C) → Gancheng → Wenlan → (Provincial Highway No. 9C 17km to Linyuan Road) Chinan, a total of 18km.
Route 2, Taitung to Hualien
Guangfu (Provincial Highway No. 9) → Fenglin → Shoufeng (Provincial Highway No. 9B) → (Provincial Highway No. 9B 17km to Linyuan Road) Chinan.
By UBus
Transfer to the No. 1139 UBus from Hualien Railway Station to Shoufeng (via Liyu Lake) and get off at "Chi Nan Station". You will see the "Chi Nan National Forest Recreation Area" sign on the roadside. Follow the sign and walk about 900 meters to reach the Chi Nan National Forest Recreation Area (Chi Nan Nature Education Center). The contact number for UBus is 0800-676-676.
Highway Administration of the Ministry of Transportation - Highway Passenger Transport Real-time Dynamic Information Network https://www.taiwanbus.tw/eBUSPage/Query/RouteQuery.aspx
By Taroko Bus(Taiwan Tourist Shuttle)303
Hualien Station - Tourist Service Center (on the right hand side of Hualien Front Station), you can buy a ticket on the bus, take bus No. 303 to Shoufeng (via Liyu Lake) and get off at the "Liyu Lake Tannan Recreation Area" stop (Liyu Lake). You will see a sign for "Chih-Nan National Forest Recreation Area" on the roadside. Follow the sign and walk about 600 meters to reach the Chih-Nan National Forest Recreation Area (Chih-Nan Nature Education Center). The contact number of Taiwan Tourist Shuttle is 0800-827-656.
Park Information
| No. | Park Information |
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| 1. | Starting from August 1, 2022, dogs, cats, and other mammals are allowed to enter Chinan National Forest Recreation Area under certain conditions. Please fill out the entry agreement in accordance with the regulations. |
| 2. | During the summer, special attention should be paid to snakes and hornets. When walking on the trail during rainy days, be aware of the danger of slippery weather. |
| 3. | Please do not engage in recreational activities near cliffs, escarpments, steep cliffs or in geologically unstable areas to avoid accidents. |
| 4. | Please do not camp or make fire in the area to avoid causing forest fires. |
| 5. | Smoking is prohibited in the entire amusement area in accordance with the Tobacco Hazard Prevention Act. Please cooperate. |
| 6. | It is prohibited to climb, break flowers, leaves or carve trees. |
| 7. | There are beverage vending machines in the park. |
| 8. | If you have a fever, please do not enter the park and seek medical attention as soon as possible. |
Travel Guide
Travel Guide
Attraction
Map
Forestry Facilities
The Forestry Exhibition Hall
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Entering the forest recreation area, you will first come to the "Forestry Exhibition Hall". The information desk provides tourist-related consulting services, and the multimedia playback is adjusted from time to time according to tourist needs to play an introduction to the recreation area. The first floor introduces the changes in forest altitudes and forest phases, animal and plant ecology, and parent-child interactive games. The second floor mainly uses the multifunctional uses of the forest to present it. From the second floor of the exhibition hall, you can also overlook Liyu Lake. Remember to take a photo before leaving.
Forestry Facilities
Mining and Transportation Equipment Exhibition Hall
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The logging equipment exhibition hall preserves the tools used in early logging, such as large saws, backpacks, telephones, fire pumps, searchlights, etc., and through in-depth explanations and guided tours by national forest volunteers, it feels like time has gone back to the past. You are welcome to come and experience it together.
Forestry Facilities
Steam skidder
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Manufactured by Taiwan Corporation in 1941, it is a three-reel skidder with a vertical boiler and wood as fuel. It has a total weight of 26 metric tons and a maximum horsepower of 85 horsepower. However, due to its heavy parts, it was difficult and time-consuming to move, and it consumed a lot of materials. It was later replaced by a diesel engine and was used in the Lintianshan Forest Farm of the Mugua Branch from 1941 to 1973.
Forestry Facilities
Steam locomotive
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It was manufactured in the United States in 1911, using coal as fuel, with a curb weight of 18 metric tons. It has both hand brakes and air brakes. It can tow a weight of 95 metric tons when started. It began to serve in Alishan on May 1, 1912 and has been in service for 66 years. It is one of the rare locomotives in the world that can climb mountains. It retired with honor in April 1977.
Forestry Facilities
Timber ropeway
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The "ropeway", also known as the "cage", is the most economical and practical type of timber transportation equipment among many important timber production equipment in Taiwan's early days. It goes directly to the steep mountains in the shortest distance. Not only is the construction cost low, but the installation will not affect soil and water conservation. From Chinan to Mugua Mountain at an altitude of 2,500 meters, the logging site has five sections of cableways and timber transport vehicles (bumper cars). This cableway is the first section of the cableway with a slant distance of 1,495 meters and a height difference of 687 meters. The slope is 27 degrees and 30 minutes. The timber transport capacity is 3 cubic meters each time. It was built in November 1959 and retired in 1987 (28 years in use).
Forestry Facilities
Monument
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This place is mainly to commemorate the employees who died in the forestry history. It is located in a higher place in Chinan District, about 220 meters above sea level. From here, you can directly enjoy the scenery of Liyu Lake and the surrounding scenery.
Service Facilities
Map
Park Facilities
ticket office
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The one-story cement structure is a log cabin-style building decorated with brown wooden strips. It is mainly used for selling tickets and posting notices. There is an iron gate outside the house, which is a must-go place for people to enter and exit.
Park Facilities
Gasoline locomotive
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Made in Japan in 1951, it uses gasoline as fuel, has a maximum horsepower of 50 horsepower, a total displacement of 1,600 cubic centimeters, and a total weight of 45 tons. When started, it can tow 10 small trolleys with a load of 40 tons. It served the Mugua Forest District Management Office for about 30 years and was discontinued in 1980.
Parking Lot
parking lot
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The parking lot next to the ticket office can accommodate three large tour buses and several small cars. The parking lot next to the forestry exhibition hall can accommodate small passenger cars and motorcycles, and a few vehicles can be parked in front of the staff lounge in front of the ticket office.
Parking Lot
Large car parking lot
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Large car parking lot, can park 3 large cars, charge NT$100 per time
Parking Lot
Motorcycle parking lot
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Motorcycle parking lot, charge NT$20 per time
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