Yuli Wildlife Refuge

Date Established	January 27, 2000
Area( hectare )	11414.58
Location	Forest Compartments 32 – 37, Yuli Working Circle, National Forests
Management ​Agency	Hualien Branch, FANCA

Yuli Wildlife Refuge with an 11,414.58 hectares area is located in the ridge of the central Range which is seldom disturbed by people. It covers from Feng Ping riverbed with 900 meters altitude to Masi Mountain with 3,443 meters altitude. A sharp elevation drop shapes tremendous high peaks and valleys and a mixing forest form from low altitude broad-leaved forest to high altitude coniferous forest. Chamaecyparis formosensis, Taiwania cryptomerioides, hemlock, Taiwan red pine and Fagaceae are main members of the forest here. Rare plants such as taxus, Indian pipe, Pleione formosana can be seen in the area.

The refuge was established with a 132 hectares area in 1973 to protect seed production stands of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Taiwania cryptomerioides. Then later in 1990 Yuli Wildlife Refuge was established formally because of the discovery of various rare animals through investigation. An eco-education center was built in Ruisui where is easier to reach by modern traffic to introduce the refuge that hides deeply in the heart area of the central Range.