Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area, National forest recreation area in Ren'ai Township and Xiulin, Taiwan
Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area is a mountain zone in Ren'ai Township and Xiulin, in central Taiwan, rising from around 2,300 to about 3,400 meters (7,500 to 11,150 ft). It covers several hiking trails of different lengths and a number of viewpoints that look out over the surrounding peaks of the Central Mountain Range.
The area was designated as a national forest recreation zone as part of Taiwan's broader effort to protect mountain forests and high-altitude land. This step was part of a wider push to manage the island's interior natural resources more carefully.
The name Hehuanshan translates roughly as Mountain of Harmonious Meeting in Chinese, reflecting the symbolic weight this high ground carries. Hikers today walk trails that cross open ridgelines where the sky and the surrounding peaks feel very close.
The area is reached via Provincial Highway 14A, which runs through the Central Mountain Range and can be closed after heavy rain or snow. Because of the altitude, visitors should bring warm clothing even if conditions seem mild at lower elevations.
The high ground of Hehuanshan feeds three of Taiwan's main rivers, including the Dajia and the Zhuoshui, making this one of the most important water sources on the island. This hydrological role is invisible to most hikers, who come for the views rather than what flows beneath their feet.
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