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Guanwu Recreation Area

The 2,000-meter-high Guanwu Recreation Area is shrouded in the cloud and mists all the year round. Here is typical medium- and high-altitude mountain climate in northern Taiwan, with an annual mean temperature of 15˚C. Here is also the home of many rare and valuable species, like the Guanwu Salamander, the Taiwan Sassafras, the Taiwan Red Cypress, and the Devol’s Balsamine. There are 4 main trails in this area, including the Yunwu (Yulun), the Kuaishan Big Trees, the Guanwu Waterfall and the Jhenshan Trails.
Guanwu Salamander Eco Center was established on April 21, 2002 and is the interpreatation base of Shei-Pa in the Guanwu Recreation Area. The center has an exhibition area, an ecological image area, an environmental education area to introduce the ecology of the Guanwu Salamander, and an audio-visual room having films about Shei-Pa’s natural ecology are shown every day. It has interpreters on hand to introduce the rich natural resources of the area and provide useful information to allow visitors to make the most of their visit. The center also sells publications of the national park and has a cafe selling simple meals.

Opening time
Guanwu Salamander Eco. Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. everyday but closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve, Mondays and Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday.
Address
Guanwu 1-1, Meiyuan village, Tai-an Township, Miaoli County 369
Tel
+886-37-276300
Fax
+886-37-276555

Ecological film showing time

Time / Title
09：30 Images of Guanwu
11：30 The Story of the Guanwu Salamander [Formosan Salamander (Hynobius formosanus) ]
13：30 Images of Guanwu
14：30 The Story of the Guanwu Salamander [Formosan Salamander (Hynobius formosanus) ]
15：30 The Shengleng Forest Canopy
In addition to the above showings there are showings at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 that can be booked in advance by groups of over 20 people. Bookings should be made at least a day in advance by telephoning +886-37-276300. Things to note： The audio-visual room has 32 seats. The films last around 25 minutes and entry is on a first come, first served basis. If you are unable to see the film you want because there are no seats available or the above times are unsuitable, a showing can be booked by telephoning +886-37-276-300 Bookings can be made for groups of over 20 and should be made at least one day in advance. Staff numbers are insufficient at lunchtime so no bookings are accepted from 12:00 to 13:00. Please arrive for the showing on time. In the case of late arrival the park headquarters reserves the right to cancel the booked showing.

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Guanwu Recreation Area (Tai-an Township, Miaoli County)
1. To get to Guanwu take Taiwan National Highway No 3, exit at the Zhulin exit and head in the direction of Zhudong, then take county highway 122, pass through Wufeng, Qingquan to Tuchang, then take Dalu Forest Road to Guanwu.Also, by taking the Chungshan Expressway (Highway No.1), exiting at Xinzhu Gongdaowu exit, then taking Provincial highway 68 (east-west Expressway) you can reach Zhudong quickly, then change to county highway 122.

2. Dalu Forest Road is 3-4 meters wide, has many turns and passing oncoming vehicles is not easy. The road is only suitable for medium sized buses and smaller vehicles.
3. Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Service—Guanwu Route: Get on at Hsinchu High Speed Rail Station Stop and Zhudong Railway Station Stop, and get off at Guanwu Villa Stop or Guanwu Visitor Center Stop. For more info, please visit the website : https://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/Frontend/Route/Select_p_en?RouteID=R0084
Service Hotline: +886-3-5538686、+886-911-363360
Route mileage
Zhudong(County highway 122） * 16K * Wufeng * 10K * Qingquan * 2K * Dalu Forest Road * 25K * National park boundary marker * 1K * Guanwu Station
Driving direction
Please enter a starting point Origin Destination
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One day trip

Yunwu Trail
Zhudong→Qingquan (Zhang Xueliang Cultural Hall )→ Guanwu→ Yunwu Trail(Yulun Trail)→Guanwu Salamander Eco. Center→return

Two day trip

Le Mountain Forest Trail
Day 1
Zhudong→Qingquan (Qingquan Hot springs, Zhang Xueliang Cultural Hall) →Guanwu→Yunwu Trail (Yulun Trail) →Guanwu Salamander Eco. Center→stay in a homestay near
Day 2
Guanwu→ watch the sunrise at Le Mountain→Kuaishan Big Tree Trail→return

Three day trip

Zhenshan Trail
Day 1
Zhudong→Qingquan (Qingquan Hot springs, Zhang Xueliang Cultural Hall) →Guanwu→stay in a homestay near Guanwu
Day 2
Guanwu→watch the sunrise at Le Mountain→Kuaishan Big Tree Trail→Guanwu Salamander Eco. Center→Yunwu Trail(Yulun Trail)→stay in a homestay near Guanwu
Day 3
Guanwu→Zhenshan Trail →return

Guanwu Recreation Area

Guanwu Villa (Serves food)
Address：No. 8, Guanwu, Meiyuan Village, Tai'an Township, Miaoli County
Tel：+886-37-268818
Website：Guanwu Villa (Serves food)
Sheipa Leisure Farm(Serves food)
Address：No. 380, Minshih, Taoshan Village, Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County
Tel：(03)5856192；5856193
Website：Sheipa Leisure Farm(Serves food)

Homestays near Wufeng and Bailan

Forest Park（licensed）
Address：468-5, 23 ling, Dayi village, Wufeng Township, Xinzhu County
Tel：(03)5851376
Website：https://www.mvresort.com.tw/index.html
Bailan Farm（licensed）
Address：308, 18 ling, Taoshan village, Wufeng Township, Xinzhu County
Tel：(03)5856222
Website：https://bailan-villa.weebly.com/
Taoshan Dongkou Homestay（licensed）
Address：7, 1 ling, Taoshan village, Wufeng Township, Xinzhu County
Tel：(03)5856103
Moon（licensed）
Address：305-2, 18 ling, Taoshan village, Wufeng Township, Xinzhu County
Tel：(03)5856099
Website：https://m.fun-taiwan.com/minsu.aspx?id=010-007

(The above information is for reference only)

1. The weather in mountain areas is changeable and road conditions are poor. For your own safety, visitors are requested to plan your trip carefully and leave the recreation area before dark.
2. Please note: After Wufeng there are no gas stations on the road to Guanwu. Drivers should fill their tank in Zhudong or Wufeng!
3. The Guanwu area’s accommodation and restaurants are limited in number. Please do not remain in the mountain area if you have not booked a room (Dalu Forest Road has guest houses and places to eat at the 15K, 21.5K (Sheipa Leisure Farm), and 28K point (Guanwu Villa))
4. The mountains can be very cold. Visitors should bring a warm coat and never walk alone.
5. Only a few of the homestays in the Guanwu area provide food. Visitors are advised to bring along dry foods.
6. The area is often covered in thick fog in the afternoon and at night. Visibility can be poor so drivers should take extra care.
7. According to the National Park Act, lighting fires and cooking in the Guanwu Recreation Area are prohibited.
8. Dabajian Mountain climbing trail is in an ecological reserve. Visitors wanting to climb the mountain should apply to the Conservation Division of Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters for a park entry permit at least seven days before the date of entry (Dalu Forest Trail east route leading to the Dabajian Mountain trailhead has now been designated a trail).
9. Smoking is forbidden throughout Guanwu Recreation Area.