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Wuling Recreation Area (Wuling Farm)[dead link] one of the four recreation areas within Shei-pa National Park, the fifth national park of Taiwan.

Understand[edit]

History[edit]

The farm was established in 1963 to provide employment for retired servicemen.

Landscape[edit]

Flora and fauna[edit]

Climate[edit]

Get in[edit]

By car[edit]

By bus[edit]

From Yilan: There are two Kuo-Kuang buses per day from Yilan to Wuling Farm (the Yilan to Lishan bus with a stop at Wuling Farm). The morning bus departs Yilan at 07:30 and arrives at Wuling Farm at 10:30. The afternoon bus departs Yilan at 12:40 and arrives at Wuling Farm at 15:40.

From Taipei: E-go Bus (Chinese only)[dead link] from Taipei Main Station to Wuling Farm.

Fees and permits[edit]

  • Wuling Farm Entrance Fees [dead link] (Taiwan summer and winter holidays are peak-seasons):
    • Adults: Peak-season NT$160, Off-season NT$130
    • Senior citizens over 65 years old: NT$80
    • Civil servants, military personnel, and student: Peak-season NT$130, Off-season NT$100
    • Children (below 12 years old): NT$80
    • Group of 30 and above: Peak-season NT$130, Off-season NT$100
    • Veterans, handicapped, children under 6 years old: NT$10
    • Vehicles: Large NT$80, Small NT$50, Motorcycle NT$10

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

  • Farm Cultural Museum.
  • Taoshan Waterfall.
  • Taiwan Salmon Observatory Deck.
  • Tea Saloon.

Do[edit]

Hike Xueshan (Snow Mountain, Syue Mountain, Xue Mountain, Hsuehshan, 雪山) - At 3,886 meters, Xueshan is Taiwan's second highest mountain. In order to hike, you need two separate permits - a National Park Headquarters Park Entry Permit and a National Police Agency Mountain Entry Permit (Chinese only)[dead link]. There is no charge for either permit.

Buy[edit]

  • Wuling Tea - Wuling tea is produced in the eastern slope of Syueshan Mountain in Shei-Pa National Park and is cultivated at high elevation of 2,000 meters.

Eat[edit]

  • Wuling Hotel Restaurant
  • Wuling Farm Campground - Snacks and beverages

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Lodging[edit]

  • Wuling Hotel.
  • Leisure Farm Villa.
  • Shanshui Villa.

Camping[edit]

Backcountry[edit]

Stay safe[edit]

There are monkeys that can be aggressive at Wuling Farm Campground.

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