Hsuehshan Forest Recreation Area is located on the back section of the Southwestern part of the Hsuehshan main peak. The altitude goes from the highest little Hsuehshan to the Southwestern An Ma Mountain, Boat Shape Mountain, Shao Lai Mountain, and extends to Shao Lai Shi River Valley, which is approximately 1,000 meters in height. In the early years, it used to be an important tree farm in Central Taiwan. The forest is rich in plants with three forest zones: hot, warm, and cold, each with its unique ecology.