Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area

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.

Geology
The forest is located at an altitude of 1,150-1,700 meters.

Architecture
The forest features an artificial lake surrounded by gardens designed with Chinese architectural style. It also consists of Ci Garden, Fern Garden, Stone Garden, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Garden and forest trails. It also consists of hostels and lookout pavilion.