National Chung Hsing University Xinhua Forest Farm Introduction
The Xinhua Forest Recreation Area covers more than 370 hectares and was originally an experimental forest of National Chung Hsing University. It is also the only low-altitude subtropical forest area in Taiwan, making it a great place for leisure and vacation. The park boasts the largest mahogany forest in Taiwan, so every April, visitors can enjoy the poetic sight of mahogany leaves fluttering in the wind; at the same time, there are fireflies to admire. The best time for butterfly watching is from May to October, and throughout the walking trails in the botanical garden, one can see Aristolochia, the favorite food of Swallowtail butterflies, hinting at a beautiful scene of butterflies dancing in the air. The forest bathing trails are the most appealing facilities in Xinhua Forest Recreation Area, interwoven throughout the entire botanical garden like a spider web, providing various routes that rise and fall with the hills or open along mountain ridges and valleys, offering a combination of ease and challenge. Along with the neat and magnificent mahogany forest landscape, lush green lawns, and a picturesque pond, wandering through the woods allows one to immerse in the enchanting sounds of nature, such as泉聲 (the sound of springs) and bird songs, creating an unforgettable experience.
