Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area
Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area (Chinese: 八仙山國家森林遊樂區; pinyin: Bāxiānshān Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū) is located in Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan.
| Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area Chinese: 八仙山國家森林遊樂區 | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Heping, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°11′31.5″N 121°00′54.6″E |
| Elevation | 750-2,366 meters |
| Area | 24 km2 |
| Established | 1970s |
Forest entrance gate
History
It was one of the main logging center alongside Mount Ali and Mount Taiping during the Japanese rule. In the mid 1970s, the area was designated as national forest recreation area. The forest suffered heavy damaged in the aftermath of Jiji earthquake in 1999 and Typhoon Toraji and Typhoon Nari in 2001.[1]
Geology
The recreation area is located at an altitude of 750–2,366 meters above sea level and spans over an area of 24 km2.[1]
See also
References
- "Basianshan - An Enchanted Bamboo Forest in Taichung City". taichung.guide. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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