Shei-Pa National Park

　　    Shei-Pa National Park is the fifth national park in Taiwan. Its establishment plan was announced on March 1, 1991, and its management office was officially formed on July 1, 1992. The park gets its name from the “snow” of Snow Mountain (Xue Shan) and the “pinnacle” of Mount Dabajian (Da Bajian), two iconic peaks that also define its core area. It stretches from the Leshan mountain ridge in the north to the Pyanan mountain ridge, and extends southward to Yu Luo Wei Mountain and the middle reaches of the Dajia River, covering parts of Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, and Taichung City, with a total area of 76,850 hectares.

　　    Shei-Pa National Park boasts the most diverse and complex network of hiking trails in Taiwan. The park is rich in plant life, including planted forests, broadleaf forests, and mixed forests. It also hosts a wide variety of wildlife such as large mammals, 63 bird species, and 27 amphibian and reptile species. Among these, the Swallowtail Butterfly (Agehana maraho) and the Formosan landlocked salmon are particularly rare and have drawn international attention. In addition, the human history around Snow Mountain is also quite remarkable, especially the North Pit Stream Ancient Trail. This historic path features relics and events related to the indigenous Atayal people and the Japanese colonial period, making it an ideal place to learn about camphor extraction and indigenous policies during that time. The cultural significance here is profound.

　　    Shei-Pa National Park Top reason to visit: Taiwan’s national park with the most diverse and complex hiking trails