Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area

Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area (traditional Chinese: 富源國家森林遊樂區; simplified Chinese: 富源国家森林游乐区; pinyin: Fùyuán Guójiā Sēnlín Yóulè Qū), also reputed as the “Butterfly Valley”, is located in Fuyuan Village, Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Chinese: 富源國家森林遊樂區
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Map showing the location of Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Geography
LocationRuisui, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°35′09.3″N 121°22′06.7″E / 23.585917°N 121.368528°E / 23.585917; 121.368528
Elevation225-750 meters
Area235 hectares

Geology edit

The forest recreation area is located at an elevation of 225–750 metres (738–2,461 ft) above sea level with a total area of 235 hectares (580 acres). It has an annual mean temperature of 23 °C (73 °F).[1] The Fuyuan River passes through the park and Fuyuan Waterfalls is located in the park.[2] The recreation area is equipped with BBQ area, camping ground, jungle trekking trails, etc.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fuyuan Forest Recreation Areas". Taiwan Forest Recreation. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ^ Tsai, Leon. "Fuyuan Forest Recreation Area". TravelKing. Retrieved 20 September 2022.