︱Chinan National Forest Recreation Area Ticket
Consumers who purchase an E-ticket for the Forest Recreation Area will enjoy free parking upon presenting the QR Code at the designated validation counter.
Eligibility for each ticket type is as follows:
| Ticket Type | Price | Eligibility |
| Adult Ticket |
NT$40 |
General Adults |
| Half-Price Ticket |
NT$25 |
1. Residents of Hualien County (with ID). 2. Students (with student ID); children aged 7 to under 13. 3. Military and police personnel with valid ID. 4. Recipients of government pensions for line-of-duty injury/death with proof. |
| Concession Ticket |
NT$10 |
1. Seniors aged 65 and above (with National ID). 2. Children aged 3 to 6. |
| Free Admission |
NT$0 |
1. Children (0 to 2 years old) since April 1, 2014. 2. Persons with disabilities (with handbook) and one essential companion. 3. Outstanding volunteers holding a "Volunteer Service Honor Card." 4. Residents registered within the recreation area (with ID). Children or long-term residents without ID must provide relevant proof. 5. Civil servants on official business at the area (with business trip orders). 6. Representatives, volunteer police/firefighters, and civil defense members on official business (with ID). 7. Local villagers passing through for forestry/agricultural work (with ID). |
Chinan National Forest Recreation Area is located next to the Liyu Lake Scenic Area in Hualien. Chinan is one of the three major miracles in Hualien's forestry history and serves as the starting point for the Halun Mountain Railway. Beginning in the 1930s under Japanese planning and later expanded by the Nationalist government, it formed a forestry railway empire nearly 50 kilometers long—the most glorious in Hualien. Following the total logging ban in 1989, the remote Halun Station was decommissioned and isolated from the world. Only the Chinan Station remained, transforming into a forest recreation area that allows people to reminisce about this golden age of forestry. Beyond its historical records, Chinan's forest is dominated by Moraceae and Lauraceae families, interspersed with planted species like the Formosan Ash. The Styan's Bulbul, unique to Eastern Taiwan, is often spotted here, making it an excellent choice for getting closer to nature.


▲ Source: Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Agriculture Official Website and Taiwan Forest Recreation Website
