National Chung Hsing University Xinhua Forest Farm Introduction
The Xinhua Forest Farm covers an area of over 370 hectares and was originally an experimental forest of National Chung Hsing University. It is the only low-altitude subtropical forest in Taiwan and a great place for leisure and relaxation. The park boasts the largest mahogany forest in Taiwan, allowing visitors to enjoy the poetic sight of mahogany leaves dancing in the wind every April. At the same time, fireflies can also be seen here. The best time for butterfly watching is from May to October; thus, the walking routes in the botanical garden are dotted with the Chinese aristolochia, the favorite food of swallowtail butterflies, creating a beautiful scene of butterflies fluttering everywhere. The forest bathing trail is the most attractive facility in Xinhua Forest Farm, spreading throughout the botanical garden like a spider web, offering a network of paths that vary in difficulty along the hills and valleys. Combined with the orderly and majestic mahogany forest landscape, lush green lawns, and picturesque ponds, a stroll through the forest allows one to experience the charm of the flowers, grasses, and trees, accompanied by the soothing sounds of flowing water and birds, making it a place visitors long to linger.
