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The forest features an artificial lake surrounded by Chinese-style gardens.
Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area is a forest located in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is also named as the Pearl of the North Cross-Island Highway.
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棲蘭森林遊樂區
The forests consists of Taiwan's largest giant tree cluster. It also contains a villa used by former President Chiang Kai-shek.
土場車站
A former lumber train station that is now an open-air museum to the rail history of the area.
鳩之澤自然步道
A short (1.5 km) trail that begins on the far side of the Jioujhihze Bridge. It offers an introduction to some of the native flora of the area.
鳩之澤溫泉
An open-air hot spring near a popular nature trail.
泰雅生活館
Atayal Life Museum of Datong Township is the largest cultural and historical museum displaying the life of the Atayal tribe. The main exhibition is about the knitting technique and the working life of the Atayal people. In the museum, you can try on the traditional Atayal costumes and take pictures. There is also a small souvenir shop inside the Atayal Living Museum.
見晴懷古步道
A short (0.9 km) hiking trail that runs beside an old timber mining train track.