Recreation & Hiking

After the renewal of its displays Wuling Visitor Center reopened in November, 2004. It has an audio-visual room, a Qijiawan ecology themed display area and an interpretation counter. The display area introduces the sights and mountain trails of the Wuling area and presents the geology, landscape, flora and fauna and cultural resources of the Qijiawan River catchment area in easy to understand words and pictures, allowing visitors to acquire related travel information in a short time. The visitor center also sells national park ecology books, interpretation items and souvenirs, has a reading area that serves simple meals and drinks (milk tea, coffee, lei tea) and thick toast. Photographs of the flora and fauna and scenery of Wuling decorate the walls. If you need a rest during your visit this is an ideal place to take a rest.

  • Opening time

    09.00 to 17:00 every day Closed on Monday. When Monday is a holiday the center will be closed the day after the holiday.

  • Address

    4, Wuling Road, Heping District, Taizhong City 42495

  • Tel

    (04)25901350

  • Smoking Area

    Yes

  • Ecological film showing time
    Time / Title
    Saturday Extra Showing
    09:30 Aerial Video of Taiwan National Parks
    10:30  Aerial Video of Kyawan
    11:30  The Holy Ridge-The Backbone of Xue Mountain
    13:30  Aerial Video of Kyawan
    14:30  The Holy Ridge-The Backbone of Xue Mountain
    15:30  Tawny Fish Owl-A Mysterious Bird in the Dark
    16:10  Aerial Video of Kyawan
    Things to note:

    The audio-visual room has 54 seats. If seats are all taken or the above times are inconvenient, a showing can be booked in advance on +886-425-901-350
    Group bookings for more than 20 people are accepted and must be made at least one day in advance.
    Staff numbers at lunchtime are insufficient so no bookings are taken 12:00-13:00. Please be on time for the showing. In the case of late arrival the park headquarters reserves the right to cancel the showing.

  • Photo Gallery
  • King Bus(get off at Yilan Railway Station and walk 150 meters to the left to King Bus’s Yilan main station)( to King Bus )

    Travelling time : 2 hours and 45 minutes
    Seat booking:039-384171 Toll-free service:0800-010138
    Yilan→Wuling Farm 07:30、12:40 (Yilan to Lishan)
    Wuling Farm→Yilan 09:10、14:10

    Luodong→Wuling Farm 07:00、12:20 (Luodong to Lishan)
    Wuling Farm→Luodong 09:10、13:40

  • Fengyuan Bus (take the bus from Fengyuan Station--No. 46, Sanmin Road, Fengyuan District, Taichung City, Guguan Station--No. 111, Section 1, Dongguan Road, Heping District, Taichung City)
     Fengyuan to Lishan takes about 3.5 hours (Guguan to Lishan takes about 2 hours), then transfer to the shuttle bus from Lishan to Wuling Farm for about 1 hour
     Inquiry phone: 0800-034175 (Service hours: Monday to Friday during working hours 08:00~12:00, 13:00~17:00)
     Outbound: Guguan→Lishan 06:45, Fengyuan→Lishan 10:05, 14:30, Lishan→Wuling Farm 09:30, 13:20
     Return: Lishan→Fengyuan 06:10, 11:10, Lishan→Guguan 15:40, Wuling Farm→Lishan 11:00, 14:20
     ※Shuttle bus reservations must be made in advance, and the schedule may be adjusted. Please refer to the announcement on the Fengyuan Bus website for details
     Guguan to Deji is currently suspended. Please refer to the Fengyuan Bus website for the opening hours (https://www.bustrip.com.tw/memberLogin.action)Driving direction
  • Construction branches

    Dulishan branch: 039-809601
    Lishan branch: 04-25989209
    Beiheng branch: 03-3822356

  • Wuling Recreation Area Map

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Taipei-Wuling

  • Wuling Farm

    Day 1

    Taipei→Wuling Recreation Area→Wuling Visitor Center→Wuling Farm (admiring the scenery, fish watching)→ Dinner, overnight stay on Wuling Farm

    Day 2

    Wuling Recreation Area→Taoshan Waterfall Hiking Trail→Lunch→return (or Wuling Recreation Area)→Mt. Xue trailhead→Scenery viewing platform→Qika Cabin→Lunch→return)

Taizhong-Wuling

  • Taoshan Waterfall

    Day 1

    Taizhong→Puli→Wushe→Lishan→Wuling Recreation Area→Wuling Visitor Center→Wuling Farm (admiring the scenery, fish watching)→Dinner, overnight stay on Wuling Farm

    Day 2

    Wuling Recreation Area→Taoshan Waterfall Hiking Trail→Lunchreturn(or Wu→ling Recreation Area)→Mt. Xue trailhead→Scenery viewing platform→Qika Cabin→Lunch→return)

 

(The above information is for reference only)

1. Check the weather and road conditions before setting off on your trip.
2. Wuling Recreation Area has Wuling Station, Wuling Visitor Center and Wuling Police Squad providing information and emergency assistance.
3. No mountain entry permit is required for Wuling Recreation area. There is a cleaning fee for entering Wuling Farm (including accident insurance).
4. To climb the Mt. Xue and Wuling-Sixiu routes mountain entry and conservation area permits must first be obtained according to regulations.
5. Qijiawan is a conservation area and entry is not allowed without a conservation area permit.
6. The mountains can be very cold. Visitors should take warm clothing when they go into high mountain areas.
7. Accommodation is limited in high mountain areas and must be arranged before setting out if needed.
8. The Mt. Xue area is an important water source and habitat for wildlife. Please protect the natural environment and be careful not to start a fire.
9. Do not walk alone in high mountain areas.
10. To conserve soil and water do not leave the trails or take shortcuts.
11. Play your part in environmental protection by taking your rubbish away with you when you go down the mountain.
12. Smoking is not allowed outside of smoking area.

  • Visitor Center