Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area

Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area is located in Bo'ai Village, Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

It was one of the main logging center alongside Mount Ali and Mount Taiping during the Japanese rule. In the mid 1970s, the area was designated as national forest recreation area. The forest suffered heavy damaged in the aftermath of Jiji earthquake in 1999 and Typhoon Toraji and Typhoon Nari in 2001.

Geology

The recreation area is located at an altitude of 750–2,366 meters above sea level and spans over an area of 24 km². The highest point of the forest area is central Mount Basian. The mean annual temperature of the forest is 18°C. The forest features various streams and rivers.