The
Shitou
Forest
Recreation
Area,
which
occupies
an
area
of
2500
hectares,
is
situated
at
an
elevation
of
1150
meters
on
FengHuang
Mountain
in
LuGu
Township.
The
region
is
an
experimental
forestry
area
belonging
to
National
Taiwan
University.
The
area
is
covered
in
fir
trees,
bamboo,
and
Formosan
cedars.
The
area
is
great
for
bird
watching,
hiking,
and
observing
nature.
The
ShanLinShi
Forest
Recreation
Area
is
located
between
ShiTou
and
AliShan
and
is
famous
for
its
splendid
fir
forests,
waterfalls,
and
clear
rivers.
It
is a
well-known
and
popular
tourist
resort.
Location:
Nantou
County
Admission
fee:
NT$100
How
to
get
there:
o
Regular
scheduled
buses
from
Taichung
make
the
trip
to
Hsitou
in
about
two
hours.
o
There
are
also
six
buses
daily
from
Chiayi.
Major
Attractions:
o
River
Head
Forest
Recreational
Area.
o
Bamboo
Forest
The
Shitou
Forest
Recreation
Area,
which
occupies
an
area
of
2500
hectares,
is
situated
at
an
elevation
of
1150
meters
on
FengHuang
Mountain
in
LuGu
Township.
The
region
is
an
experimental
forestry
area
belonging
to
National
Taiwan
University. 
