Taiwan Beech in Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan County enters the leaf viewing period from mid-October to November every year.

(File photo, provided by Luo Donglin Management Office)

[Reporter Cai Yunrong/Yilan Report] The Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan County has about 1,100 hectares of pure beech forest in Taiwan, the largest area in the country. The leaves change color from mid-October to November every year, and enter the leaf viewing period. "Cuifeng Landscape Road" will implement a total number of vehicles from October 15th to November 13th, with a total of 200 vehicles, reminding people who want to appreciate Taiwan's beech to plan and arrange as soon as possible.

Taiwan Beech, also known as Taiwan Shuiqinggang, is a precious plant relict during the Ice Age. It is protected by the announcement of the Cultural Resources Law. From mid-October to November every year, the Taiwan Beech in Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area turns from green leaves to golden yellow, beautiful and poetic. , attracting a large number of people to go up the mountain to appreciate it.

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The Forest Management Office stated that the total number of vehicles in the amusement area is controlled throughout the year, with a limit of 1,000 vehicles. After the upper limit is reached, "one out and one in" is adopted, that is, one vehicle can only be allowed to enter the park when one vehicle leaves the park. , "Cuifeng Landscape Road" will implement a total vehicle control from October 15th to November 13th, with a cap of 200 vehicles, and "one out, one in" is also adopted for more than one; After getting off the bus, the driver must drive back to the designated location), locomotives, and tourist vehicles staying in the Green Peak Mountain House, and there is no total limit.

The Forest Management Office explained that from the Yizhuan Line to the divergence point, turn to the direction of Cuifeng Lake, that is, enter the Cuifeng Landscape Road, with a total length of about 16.5 kilometers and a road width of only 5 meters. In order to avoid excessive vehicles affecting the habitat of wild animals and reduce pollution , every year during the peak season of beech in Taiwan, control will be implemented.

The Taiwan Beech Trail is about 3.8 kilometers long, and it takes about 3 hours to walk back and forth. The forest management office recommends that the trail is better to enjoy the beech before 11:00 in the morning. Considering that the climate on the mountain is changeable and it is easy to fog, after 2:00 p.m. Please do not enter the trail; in addition, the mobile phone signal is weak from 2 kilometers, and there is a steep slope with a drop of nearly 100 meters from 2.5 kilometers to 3 kilometers. You need to walk to 3.2 kilometers before you can enjoy the original Taiwan beech forest. Consider physical strength and round-trip time.

The Forest Management Office pointed out that in addition to driving up the mountain by yourself, there is a special Guoguang passenger car every day, which can be taken from Yilan Transfer Station and Luodong Transfer Station to Taiping Mountain Villa, but there is no shuttle service between Taiping Mountain Villa and the entrance of Taiwan Beech Trail. If necessary, you can call Yilan County Passenger Car Rental Business Association (0911334198 or 0928494808) to inquire about paid connection.

For other related information, please visit Taipingshan official Facebook fan group (http://www.facebook.com/tps100.forest/), Taiwan Mountain Forest Youyou Network (http://recreation.forest.gov.tw/) and Taiping Check the special website of Shan National Forest Recreation Area (http://tps.forest.gov.tw/), and the situation of yellow leaves and fallen leaves will be updated at any time around the first ten days of October.

Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan County, Taiwan Beech, enters the leaf viewing period from mid-October to November, attracting tourists.

(File photo, provided by Luo Donglin Management Office)