2020 Year of Mountain Tourism

Alishan Forestry Village and Hinoki Village

Hinoki Village used to be the dormitory section of the Chiayi Forest Area under the Forestry Bureau, Taiwan Soutokufu. Forestry is the most prominent industry of Chiayi, with the forestry dormitories as the witness of the historical meaning of forestry culture and the development of Chiayi.

Lintianshan Forestry Culture Park

Hidden in Fonglin, Hualien, Lintianshan used to be known as MOLISAKA (the pronunciation similar to “MORISAKA” [Note 1] in Japanese). After liberation from Japan, it was renamed as Senrong. It is the most complete, unique lumbering base preserved in Taiwan. Back in the glorious days of lumbering in the 1960s, it was referred as “Little Shanghai”, which was one of the four prominent forest areas of Taiwan. Lintianshan is the most significant base as well as the witness to the development history of forestry in Taiwan. Note 1: “SAKA” in Japanese means “slope”. The reason Japanese called Lintianshan MORISAKA” was due to the ample woods on the hill, a tribute from Japanese to Lintianshan.

Luodong Forestry Culture Park

The Secret Garden of the City: Luodong Forestry Culture Park The Park used to be the vital lumber transfer hub of Taipingshan Forest Station. Wufen Train Rail (the half-gauge train rail) and Jhulin Station were constructed beside the log pond for ease of transportation. Forestry-related communities emerged and developed nearby as a result. The Park was officially registered as a cultural landscape according to the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act in 2012.  Trail of Tallow Trees with Fragrance of Woodchips A trail amid the tallow trees with the fragrance of woodchips welcomes the tourists at the northern entrance of the Park. Whether it is rainy or sunny, a walk on the trail always feels refreshing. Facilities in the Park include the Ecological Pool (Log Pond), Aquatic Plant Pool, Aquatic Plant Exhibition, Steam Locomotive Exhibition, Forest Railway, and Pond Trail. Combined with functions of leisure, education, and culture, it is a fine site for ecological observation.

Dongshih Forestry Culture Park

Daxueshan Forest Area is rich in wood resources. The establishment of “Taiwan Daxueshan Forestry Corporation” started in 1956. Also, the construction of the large sawmill started in 1962, and was completed in 1964. It introduced advanced technology of logging and lumber-sawing, which became the model of forestry industry in Taiwan at the time. Nonetheless, the American logging equipment was not suitable for Taiwanese lumber, which cost huge loss of lumber. The logging operation in Daxueshan Forest Area was ceased at the end of December, 1973 as a result.