With the deprecation of the Taiwan Provincial Government, the areas were merged into one for easier management on 16 March 2001.

The management office is located outside of the scenic area in Wufeng District, Taichung.

A 5 km historic hiking trail known as the Shishan Path (獅山古道) connects the eleven temples.

[8] Lishan (Chinese: 梨山; pinyin: Líshān) is located entirely within Heping District, Taichung.

The area is historically inhabited by the Atayal people and is known for its high-altitude agricultural products, notably peaches, Asian pears, apples, and various vegetables.