Bashan Mountain National Forest Recreation Area Introduction
Located in the Heping District of Taichung City, covering an area of 2,492.32 hectares, it is one of the three major forests in Taiwan. Among them, Jiabao Terrace at the foothills is also one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Taiwan. The recreation area has three planned forest bathing trails, starting from the Baxianshan Villa parking lot: one runs along the Shiwen River upstream, another follows the downhill steps to the dam area, and the third traverses paths through the forest and bamboo groves leading to a Japanese shrine and an elementary school ruins. Regardless of the trail chosen, visitors can observe plants, enjoy bird watching, and experience forest bathing. If visitors have enough stamina, they can also climb Mount Baxian or Xinyan Mountain.
