According to historical records, at one time a herd of 140 cattle were put out to graze on top of Mt. Hohuan. In summer, when the Yushan cane (Yushania niitakayamensis) sprouted new leaves, the herders would drive their cattle up Mt.
根據文獻，當時合歡山頂曾放牧有牛一百四十頭，當夏季玉山箭竹長出新芽時，牧人便將牛隻放牧至合歡山頂啃食。