Originally established in 1963 as a fruit-growing area by retired soldiers, this farm (elevation 1740m to 2200m) became part of Sheipa National Park in 1992, and these days only a few show orchards remain.
Many travellers come to Wuling to climb Snow Mountain, Taiwan's second-highest mountain, but Wuling also makes for a nice weekend getaway, or a cool break from the heat of summer. There is gorgeous alpine scenery all around, which can be taken in at a leisurely pace.
During the spring cherry blossom season, the road from Yilan to Wuling is packed with cars, and there are daily limits to enter the recreation area.
Wuling Farm is well-known for its efforts to preserve the indigenous and endangered Formosan landlocked salmon (櫻花鉤吻鮭, Yīnghuā Gōuwěn Gūi), also known as the masu salmon. Unlike other salmon, these never leave the cool freshwater rivers they were born in.
