Information
ManagementNantou Forest District Office, Forestry Bureau
Recreation ZoneMt. Hehuan Recreation Area
Altitude3115Meter
Phone Number049-2802980
Service Facitilies
Food and Drink. Public Restroom. Phone. Parking Lot. Bus Station. Accommodation.
Traffic Information
Bus1. Please consult News > FAQ on our website. “Transportation: How can I reach Mt. Hehuan from Taichung?”
NOTE: Due to the 403 huge Earthquake in 2024, visitors are advised not enter from east Taiwan from Taroko (Hualien) bound for Mt. Heheuan areas. The rockfall risk remains high. Please entry from west Taiwan, Puli, Nantou County, through Provincial Highway 14 and 14 A bound for Hehuan mountain area.
**NOTE: The 1141 bus service was suspended after the 403 Earthquake in 2024.
2. From West Taiwan, Taichung (Eastbound): A series of 3 buses connects Taichung to Songxue Lodge. Leg 1: Taichung bus station – Puli (Nantou Buses #6670 via Taichung HSR Station (Taichung – Puli), 70 mins); Leg 2: Puli – Qingjing Farm (Nantou Bus #6658, 70 mins); Leg 3: Qingjing Farm – Songxue Lodge (Nantou Bus #6658A, 50 mins). Nantou Bus Company recommends visitors to take Bus #6670 leaving Taichung Gancheng Bus Station at 08:20 and 11:15 (Taichung HSR Station at 08:40 and 11:35 respectively) to be able to reach Songxue Lodge at 11:50 and 15:30 respectively. Sample itineraries are available from #iBus Info System, and please check Route Search/ Search by Bus Operator Nantou Bus #6670, #6658, and 6658A. Or #Nantou Bus Company website (Chinese version only). Please confirm the above schedules directly with Nantou Bus Company in case of any recent changes. Nantou Bus 6658A reservation telephone: +886-49-2984031 ext. #17. No bikes are allowed to the 20-sitter bus.
Nantou Bus #6658A final stop is Xiaofengkou, about 10 minutes bus time from Songxue Lodge. There is no lodging available at Xiaofengkou. Please book Songxue Lodge in advance.
DrivingFrom east of Taiwan: To get to Xongxue Lodge (3150 m), drive westbound on Provincial Highway 8 from Hualien to Taroko, Dayuling and transfer to Provincial Highway 14A(14Jia) for Xiaofengkou, Mt. Hehuan Service Station (3000 m), and Songxue Lodge. It takes about 3 - 3.5 hours driving.
From west of Taiwan Nantou to Mt. Hehuan, depart from Puli (Provincial Highway 14) in the direction of Qingjing Farm and pass through Wushe (Provincial Highway 14A or 14Jia), Qingjing Farm, Kunyang, and Wuling (3275 m) to reach Songxue Lodge.
No direct public transportation available. Please take a rental car or a taxi from from Taichung to Puli (Nantou County), Wushe through Wuling to Mt. Hehuan.
ParkingA parking lot is available.