Full Moon Round National Forest Recreation Area Introduction
The full moon round National Forest Recreation Area covers an area of 1,573 hectares, with an elevation ranging from approximately 300 to 1,728 meters. It is surrounded by several mountains, including Full Moon Round Mountain, Bear Hollow South Mountain, North Chatu Sky Mountain, Laka Mountain, and Dongyan Mountain. The area is traversed by the Ruizi Creek, which features steep valley terrain and significant elevation differences, resulting in numerous waterfall landscapes, thus earning the nickname "Waterfall Paradise." In addition to the most spectacular Full Moon Round Waterfall, there is also a Silver Curtain Waterfall not far behind it, while the Virgin Waterfall is located on the left tributary of Ruizi Creek. This waterfall is known for often producing rainbows, hence it is also called the "Rainbow Waterfall." Near the Full Moon Round Forest Recreation Area, there is a Thousand House Legendary Ecological Farm located at the confluence of Laka Creek and Zhongkeng Creek. This ecological farm, themed around tourism-based aquaculture, allows visitors to enjoy beautiful mountain forest scenery while tasting various delicious fresh fish raised in the clear streams upstream of Sanxia; for example, the high-nutrition alpine rainbow trout and the sturgeon dishes known for their nourishing and beautifying properties as well as promoting metabolism. The ecological trail built within the area allows for a 50-minute walk to reach the Full Moon Round Waterfall, and there is also a self-guided forest trail that leads from the cypress forest upwards to the entrance of the Dongman Trail and the viewing pavilion of the Full Moon Round Waterfall, which is wide and gentle, making it suitable for families to come and enjoy the fresh air and phytoncides. Not only is Full Moon Round rich in vegetation and stream scenery, but every autumn, the forest changes to a beautiful maple red, attracting a large number of visitors for maple viewing.
