It was administered by Tōsei District, Taichū Prefecture in the Japanese era, and by Hoping Township, Taichung County after World War II.

In 1960s, opening of the Central Cross-Island Highway brought agricultures of high return Temperate fruit.

This made Lishan one of the richest region in Taiwan at that time.

Currently it is called Lisan Administrative Office (梨山管理站) within the Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area managed by Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

The Magistrate of Lishan Constructing Administrative Bureau was appointed by the Taiwan Provincial Government.