Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area () is a
forest
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located in
Heping District,
Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiw ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
Geology
The forest spans over an area of 3,963 hectares and is located at an altitude of 1,000-2,996 meters above sea level.
The mountains and recreational areas of the forest are located at an altitude of 2,000 meters. The mean temperature during summer is 18°C and during winter is -5°C.
Tourism
The forest attracts 200,000 visitors every year.
See also
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Geography of Taiwan
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References
Geography of Taichung
National forest recreation areas in Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Taichung
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