Basianshan Nature Center

Situated in the Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area, which was the Basianshan Forest Farm in the early days, had once been called one of the three biggest forest farms in Taiwan, the other two were Taipingshan Forest Farm and Alishan Forest Farm. The peak of Basianshan reaches 2,424 meters above sea level, equal to 8,000 meters in Taiwanese unit of measurement, the mountain is thus named after Japanese pronunciation of 8,000. Surrounded by numerous mountains, with diverse plant species and abundant rainfall, this area is biologically rich in forest resources. The running through of Shiwen and Jiabau Creeks also carves a vast landscape of river terraces in this area.