The Fushoushan Farm () is a tourist attraction

farm A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used fo ...

in Lishan Village, 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 ...

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History

The farm was originally established on 1 June 1957 when 100

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veterans were sent by

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to develop the area into an agricultural sitea.

Geology

The farm is located at an altitude of 1,800-2,580 meters above sea level and surrounded by mountains. It spreads over an area of 800 hectares. It features fruits, vegetables and flowers. It also features guest houses and camping area.

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* {{Zoos of Taiwan 1957 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures completed in 1957 Farms in Taichung

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