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The poetic maple forest trails and the relaxing hot spring breaks

The maple leaf trails include the Songfengshan Trail, which offers views of the winding Beigang River Valley and the steep Lingyun Cliff, where the sea of crimson maples is truly breathtaking. On the Shanlan Path in front of the cabins, you can stroll while stepping on red leaves or sit on a wooden bench, watching maples of varying shades compete in vibrancy, or melancholically observe aging leaves drifting down. Quietly savor this poetic charm.

The forest farm’s nights are cool. Fill the bath with slightly sulfuric sodium bicarbonate spring water, open the window to the moonlight, and gaze at the dark woods and starry night sky. The crisp air dries the beads of sweat seeping from your body as you soak, leaving you feeling incredibly refreshed. This blend of hot and cold extends the pleasure of the moment.

The vast grasslands are a paradise for parent-child play, chasing, and fun, while wooden hammocks under the cedar and cypress trees are a haven for visitors to drift into deep sleep. Strolling along six trails ranging from 2 to 7 kilometers, you can breathe in invigorating phytoncides, enjoy a full forest bath, admire the blooming flowers, listen to birds chirping harmoniously, and explore the wonders of life in nature.

Food, fun, and education combined

On the first floor of the Learning Center, the “Qiaoban Workshop” is filled with the scent of hinoki wood. The fragrance wafts not only from the creative wood carvings in the display cabinets but also from hands-on hinoki essential oil making and wood-carving experiences for visitors. The second floor features DIY handmade paper and creative wooden insect crafts—simple yet unique projects that build children’s sense of achievement and bring endless joy to adults.

Next to the Learning Center is the Bee Ecology Education Hall, the only one of its kind in Taiwan. Here, a beekeeping expert with over 30 years of experience, a recipient of the Top Ten Outstanding Farmers award, and a national honey judge explains the difference between real and fake honey, bee ecology, and why humans can’t live without bees. Other areas include a “Beekeeping Tool Exhibition,” a “Bee Product Specialty Area,” and a “DIY Zone,” where visitors can make pollen steamed buns and noodles, and purchase unique forest honey and forest pollen.

The forest farm has cultivated Arabica coffee trees since 1936, and the coffee once won a silver medal at the U.S. “Agricultural Products World Tasting Fair.” At the coffee exhibition center in the park, visitors can walk along the coffee trail to hear stories about coffee and ecological guided tours, see various coffee brewing equipment, learn about coffee bean roasting, and watch coffee brewing demonstrations from around the world. Enjoying the rich and sweet flavor of Huisun Coffee is a must, and there are also hanging coffee bags, coffee egg rolls, and coffee jelly available as souvenirs.

Travel Information

By car: Take National Freeway 1 to the Changhua System, head south toward Nantou, connect to National Freeway 3, then switch to National Freeway 6 and exit at Guoxing Interchange. Turn left onto Provincial Highway 14, then right onto County Road 133 toward Guoxing Ganlin. After the Changliu Gas Station, turn right toward Beigang Village and connect to Provincial Highway 21. Pass the Nuomibridge in Beigang Village and take County Road 80 to Huisun Forest Farm.

By bus: Take a bus from Taichung Gancheng to Nantou Bus (04—

22256418) or Quanhang Bus (04—22259631) to the Puli bus transfer station, then transfer to Nantou Bus (049—2996147) to Huisun Forest Farm.

Admission: NT$150 on holidays, NT$120 on weekdays, NT$600 for guided tours.

Huisun Forest Farm / No. 1, Linshan Lane, Xinxing Village, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan / 049?29420001~3