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Xitou Nature Education Area or Xitou Bamboo Forest (Chinese: 溪頭自然教育園區; pinyin: Xītóu Zìrán Jiàoyù Yuánqū) is a forest park in Lugu Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.

 

Xitou is derived from a Chinese word with the meaning of the origin of river.

 

The forest is located within a valley of mountain on its three sides and consists of many bamboos. It also has Ginkgo biloba garden. It is located at an average altitude of 1,150 meters above sea level and spans over an area of 2,500 hectares. The highest mountain peak within the forest reaches 2,025 meters above sea level, which is Mount Lingtou. It has a cool climate all year round with average monthly temperature ranges from 11-28°C and average monthly of 16.6°C.[3] The average annual rainfall is 2,635.18 mm.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xitou_Nature_Education_Area

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