Ren Shan Botanical Garden Introduction
Ren Shan Botanical Garden was formerly known as Zhongshan Nursery, which primarily promoted seedlings for afforestation in its early days. It was later transformed into Ren Shan Botanical Garden, featuring different styles of garden landscapes, including Japanese, French, and Chinese. It is a great hiking destination conveniently located not far from Yilan City. With vehicles prohibited from entering the park, visitors can only walk; thus, the garden is filled with the sounds of insects and birds, and monkeys can be seen climbing and jumping among the trees. The clear calls of colorful birds add to the serenity, allowing visitors to relax and immerse themselves in nature's embrace, breathing in the forest's aromatherapy. Continuing on the trail, one can find the former camphor distillery and charcoal kiln, which were important industries for producing camphor oil in the early days of Zhongshan Village and are now a nostalgic spot for tourists. If you follow the Ren Shan hiking trail upwards, it offers the best views of the Lanyang Plain. On clear days, from the highest point, one can see Guishan Island, enjoying the panoramic view that instantly alleviates the fatigue of hiking. The Ren Shan Botanical Garden is rich in biodiversity, and nearby Xinliao Waterfall, with rural villages, a visitor center, and gardens along the way, provides opportunities for hiking and fitness, as well as purchasing agricultural products and small potted plants to take home, making for a fulfilling day.
