Sanshan Scenic Area

　　Introduction   The Sanshan Scenic Area, comprising Shitoushan in Nantou County, Lishan, and Baguashan, is Taiwan’s first scenic zone established through a leapfrog development approach, covering a total area of 77,521 hectares.   Lishan boasts abundant birdlife, primarily mountain and stream birds. Representative butterfly species include the Morning Glory Butterfly, Great Red Spot Butterfly, and Double-ring Butterfly. The optimal period for butterfly viewing in mid to low altitudes is from June to September, while in high-altitude areas it is July to August. At Baguashan, visitors can observe numerous bird species such as the Crested Goshawk, Green-backed Tit, Chinese Bulbul, Japanese White-eye, Pink Parrotbill, and Bamboo Partridge. Additionally, from March to April each year, tens of thousands of Grey-faced Buzzards migrate through the area. The region also features many fault lines, where geological activities have resulted in folded mountains and fault formations, creating landscapes such as Sanjiacun Fault, Nanliufenliao Fault, Tianzhong Forest Park Geological Landscape, Hengshan Fault, and Mingshan Fault.   Transportation   Railway: Shitoushan Scenic Area: Take the Western Trunk Line to Xinpu Station, then transfer to the Neiwan Line train to Zhudong Station, and finally take a local bus to the attraction.   Baguashan Scenic Area: The Western Trunk Line reaches surrounding towns and stops (such as Changhua, Yuanlin, Tianzhong, Ershui, etc.).   Bus: Shitoushan Scenic Area: Various attractions are accessible via shuttle buses operated by Xinpu Bus and Miaoli Bus (boarding stations are Zhudong Station and Toufen Station, respectively).   Lishan Scenic Area: Buses are available from Taichung Fengyuan Bus and Hualien Bus.   Baguashan Scenic Area: Buses are available from Changhua Bus and Kuokuang Bus.   Xinpu Bus Zhudong Station phone: 03-5962018; Changhua Bus Changhua Station phone: 04-7224603; Miaoli Bus Toufen Station phone: 037-662111; Yuanlin Station phone: 04-8320081; Taichung Fengyuan Bus phone: 04-22223454; Tianzhong Station phone: 04-8742081; Hualien Bus phone: 03-8323485.

　　 Nantou County, Taiwan