Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area or Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area () is a
forest
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in
Zhushan Township,
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...
,
Taiwan
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.
Geography
The forest is located at an elevation of 1,600-1,800 meters above sea level with an area of 40 hectares. It consists of herb and flower garden as well as three waterfalls, namely Qingyun Waterfall, Niaosong Waterfall and Water Curtain Cave Waterfall.
Facilities
The forest features
campsites
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and wooden cottages.
Transportation
The forest is accessible by bus from
Taichung Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
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Geography of Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known in the Western political circles, press and literature as Formosa, makes up 99% of the land area of the territori ...
References
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Forests of Taiwan
Geography of Nantou County
Tourist attractions in Nantou County
Campsites in Taiwan