Let’s go hiking in autumn! Hsinchu's "Foggy Viewing Rest Area" offers a panoramic view of the eight scenic spots of Xueba

Author＼Tripbaa fun! Asia Free Travel Expert

Autumn is the best season for admiring the sea of ??clouds. Standing on the endless mountains, overlooking the mountains looming in the clouds and mist, your worries seem to disappear with the wind. Today I will take you to Hsinchu Attractions - The mist viewing rest area and surrounding attractions in Sheipa National Park for a comfortable autumn hike!

Hsinchu attractions: see the mountains and sea of ??clouds!

Xueba National Park occupies a vast area, including three major areas: Wuling Recreation Area, Xuejian Recreation Area, and Guanwu Recreation Area. This time we will focus on the Guanwu Recreation Area located at the junction of Hsinchu and Miaoli. The Lord will introduce it and take you to see the eight scenic spots of Xueba at once: fog, sea of ??clouds, sunset, sunrise, forest, giant trees, starry sky, and holy ridge!

Hsinchu Attractions - Guanwu Recreation Area

Guanwu Recreation Area is the entrance to Dabajian Mountain. It is about 2000-2500 meters above sea level and has rich cultural heritage. forest resources, so it used to be an important logging site during the Japanese occupation. After the establishment of Sheipa National Park, in order to protect the precious resources of the mountain forest, such as red juniper and Taiwanese cypress, they were included in the resource conservation and tourism plan, and a number of forest trails were set up, among which the Zhenshan Forest Bathing Trail was the most popular.

In the Guanwu Recreation Area, in addition to the towering trees and sea of ??clouds, there is also the Guanwu Mountain Pepper Fish, which was first discovered in the Guanwu Recreation Area in 1996. In order to protect such precious ecological species , Xueba National Park has conducted habitat survey and protection, and has also set up an ecological education center to introduce knowledge about the mountain pepper fish. We hope that every traveler who comes to Guanwu can learn more about the scenery in addition to the beautiful scenery. ecology.

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Hsinchu Attractions - Yema Kanshan Trail

Of course, when it comes to the best place to view the sea of ??clouds among Hsinchu attractions, it is definitely the Yema Kanshan Trail! The "wild horse" in Yemakan Mountain comes from the Japanese word for mountain (YAMA), so Yemakanshan means looking across from the mountain. Walking up the gentle trail, there are tall and towering trees along the way. Once you reach the top of the mountain, you can see more See the entire Xueba Farm, Wuzhi Mountain, Egongji Mountain and Leshan Radar Station, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sunrise, misty clouds and mist.

Hsinchu Attraction - Dalu Forest Road

Dalu Forest Road used to be mainly used for transporting firewood. It was closed for many years after the logging business was terminated, and finally reopened. Dalu Forest Road is divided into three lines: main, east and west. The main line can be used by vehicles. It is divided into east line and west line at the end of Guanwu Villa 28 kilometers away.

The east line of Dalu Forest Road is one of the entrance routes to the Dabajian Mountain hiking trail. The total length is about 35 kilometers. You need to apply for a mountain entry permit before entering the mountain. The west line is 6.8 kilometers long and is relatively approachable. There are many, leading to the entrance of the bird watching trail, the trailhead of the Zhenshan Trail, the parent-child arboretum and other attractions, which are very suitable for autumn hiking.

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Hsinchu Attraction - Baxian Waterfall

And at 8.5 kilometers along the main line of Dalu Forest Road, there is a secret waterfall that can only be seen during the dry season in autumn and winter. Standing on the road You can see the waterfall when you look down from the side. Because when the water volume is small, the shape of the waterfall resembles the character "eight", so it is named Baxian Waterfall. It is a massive and spectacular sight, and people can feel the Baxian Waterfall from a distance. What a shock!

After reading the above introduction to Hsinchu attractions, can you still sit still in front of the computer? Moreover, this year’s autumn is particularly intense, so it’s the perfect time to hike and enjoy the maple leaves. Take advantage of the cool weather to meet up with friends or family and go out for a walk!