# Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area is an is a recreation area that is located in Taroko National Park (合歡山國家森林遊樂區) in Taiwan. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hehuanshan-national-forest-recreation-area/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Is a recreation area that is located in Taroko National Park · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 合歡山國家森林遊樂區
- **Where:** Taiwan
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** RMQ Taichung (Qingshui), 68 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [recreation.forest.gov.tw](https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/RA/RA_1_1.aspx?RA_ID=0300004)
- **Run by:** 農業部林業及自然保育署臺中分署
- **Coordinates:** 24.14148, 121.2805

## What it is and where

Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area is an is a recreation area that is located in Taroko National Park (合歡山國家森林遊樂區) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 24.14148, 121.2805; the nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, Taichung (Qingshui)), 68 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.141484%2C121.280501)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.141484%2C121.280501)

- **Run by:** 農業部林業及自然保育署臺中分署

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fauna/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 31 |

In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April and October | November to March, May and September |
| Wildlife | April and October | November to March, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hehuanshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mount-hehuan/): Nature · Mountains · 453 m
- [Hehuan Shan Dongfeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hehuanshan-east-peak/): Mountain in Taiwan · 651 m
- [Ski Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ski-hostel/): Mountains · Hiking · 750 m
- [Mount Shimen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shimenshan/): Mountain in Nantou and Hualien, Taiwan · 1.3 km
- [Shimen North Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shimenshanbeifeng/): Summit · 1.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: Nature

- [Yushan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan/): highest mountain in Taiwan
- [Taroko National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taroko-national-park/): national park in Taiwan
- [Yangmingshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmingshan-national-park/): national park in northern Taiwan
- [Kenting National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/parque-nacional-kenting/): national park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan
- [Shifen Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shifen-waterfall/): waterfall in New Taipei
- [Yushan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yushan-national-park/): national park in Taiwan

Every Taiwan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area?

It is an is a recreation area that is located in Taroko National Park (合歡山國家森林遊樂區 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area?

The nearest main airport is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.141484%2C121.280501) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hehuanshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mount-hehuan/), [Hehuan Shan Dongfeng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hehuanshan-east-peak/), [Ski Hostel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/ski-hostel/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3518793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10916839), CC0. More about Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%88%E6%AD%A1%E5%B1%B1%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%B6%E6%A3%AE%E6%9E%97%E9%81%8A%E6%A8%82%E5%8D%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).