The Qingjing Farm (), also known as Cingjing Farm, is a tourist attraction

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in Ren'ai Township,

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History

The farm was established on 20 February 1961 as the settling place for the demobilized

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and their dependents who were listed in the armed forces.

Geology

The farm is located at an altitude of 1,748 meters above sea level and spans over an area of 760 hectares. The average daily temperature is 16°C with daily variation of around 2―5°C.

Facilities

* Tourist Center * Green Green Grasslands * Small Swiss Garden * Recreation Center * Shoushan Park * Guest House * Stock Nurturing Center

Transportation

The farm is accessible by bus from

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Taichung HSR station Taichung HSR () is a railway and metro station in Wuri District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail and the Green Line of the Taichung Metro. The station is adjacent to Xinwuri Station of Taiwan Railway Administration. ...

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