Attractions :Nantou County
Nantou County lies at the geographical heart of Taiwan and is
the only county that does not border the coast. Nantou covers
an area of 410 square kiometers of mainly mountainous country.
The county's abundant natural beauty makes it an excellent place
for sightseeing. The area is blessed with a number of interesting
towns, forested mountain, and clear streams at Shitou, Shanlinshi,
Sun Moon Lake, and the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village.
Yushan National Park
Yushan is the centerpiece of the Yushan National Park, which
covers a total of 105,490 hectares including large sections of
the Central Mountain Range. The park encompasses a variety of
habitats ranging from broadleaf forest at lower altitudes to
mixed forest, coniferous forest, bamboo, and finally, at the
highest elevations, waist-high arrow bamboo, clumps of conifers,
and bare rocky outcrops. Flowers include azaleas, which abound
in spring, and a wide variety of colorful alpine blossoms. The
park is home to a large variety of birds, mammals, reptiles,
amphibians, and butterflies. In the past, many of these species
became endangered due to over-hunting; but with the establishment
of the Yushan National Park, they are gradually making a comeback.
Larger mammals such as the black bear, sambar deer, Taiwan macaque,
and serows (a type of goat antelope) can sometimes be seen, and
their call is often heard.
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