[1] The park covers a total area of 103,121 hectares that includes large sections of the Central Mountain Range.

[4][5] Taiwan, which owes its existence to the power of plate tectonics, remains a place of regular seismic activity.

It was formed when Chenyoulan River (陳有蘭溪) cut through land traversed by a fault line, and it showcases one of the best examples of headway erosion.

Larger mammals such as the black bear, sambar deer, Taiwan macaque, and serows can sometimes be seen, and their call is often heard.

[citation needed] The National Park is an important nesting ground for the Taiwanese population of Mountain hawk-eagle.

[9] Prehistoric relics, such as stone tools and pottery, found in the Wangshiang (望鄉) and Dongpu (Tungpu;東埔) areas, provide evidence of early human occupation.

The Bunun (布農), an aboriginal tribe, presently inhabits the villages of Dongpu (Tungpu;東埔) and Meishan (梅山).