Ren-ai Township
Dark Sky Park
Speaking of stargazing in Nantou, “Hehuanshan Dark Sky Park” is definitely a popular spot that everyone is familiar with. It was only in 2019 that it was certified by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) as the first starry sky venue in Taiwan and the third starry sky venue in Asia! From June to November, in the Wuling area of ​​Hehuan Mountain above 3000 meters above sea level, you can enjoy the infinite and light-free summer Milky Way. At the same time, you can also enjoy the photo of the alpine rhododendron and the brilliant starry sky. cite the source:https://en.travel.nantou.gov.tw/dark-sky-park/
Aowanda Forest Recreation Area
Aowanda Forest Recreational Park is at the lower stream of Wanda Reservoir. Hot spring and maple leaves are the most famous natural scenes. Every autumn, the whole mountain is covered with reddish maples. It is also called the country of maples. October and November are the best months to appreciate maples. Therefore, not only the beautiful maple scene can you see here, crowds of tourists
will also be your companions. Kindly remind you not to forget to bring your camera!
Chingjing Farm
Cing Jing Farm is a tourist scenic spot of high reputation. The climate here is mild, the air is fresh, and the farm is shrouded by clouds and fog all year round. That’swhy it is also called a “Paradise of Fog,” which is an ideal summer resort! Inside
the farm there are some famous scenic spots: “Shoushan Park,”“Chingching Pasture,” and “Boai New Village,” etc. It is most suitable forvisitors to travel here from March to October every year. The first two months are forappreciation of beautiful peach and plum blossoms. After end of May, the fruits are ripen.Tourists can enjoy the tastes of fruits, in addition to appreciating the beautiful scenes of the farm. They can even walk along with sheep and take pictures with them.
Huisun Forest Area
Being one of the forests of the College of Agriculture of National Chung Hsing
University, Huei Sun Forest Recreation area has a vast hinterland almost covered
by primitive woods. Features of tropical, warm and sub-tropical zones are found
at different heights of the mountain. Apart from having plentiful of animals and
plants, it has zigzagging and interlocking rivers flowing around the mountain ranges,
magnificent canyons, rapids and waterfalls, and even high mountains, deep valleys
and thick forests. Don’t forget to take pictures here. By the way, the coffee here is
very famous. Have a sip now.
Lushan Hot Spring
Located at the river valley in the upper stream of Jhuoshui River at 9 kilometers from
the northeastern side of Wushe, Lushan Hot Spring is one of the four famous Hot
Springs in Taiwan. It was developed towards the end of the Japanese Reign, and
subsequently gained the name of “Fuji Hot Spring” or “Sakura Hot Spring.”
The temperature of spring water is about 87oC, which is ideal for heat hydrotherapy.
Currently, many hostels are built in Lushan Hot Spring Area, offering different Hot
Spring hydrotherapeutic attractions, such as the natural “Japanese Hot Spring,”
the romantic “open backyard Hot Spring,” the healthy “spa hydrotherapy,”
and the unique “tea leaves steam bath” etc. Together, they have formed an unique
image of Lushan Hot Springs. During holidays, this area is crowded with travelers,
so before you come here, book the hostel first!