In order to provide more leisure space for citizens, in July of 1990 Chilan and Mingchih were transformed into new recreation areas, which would accommodate visitors with the resources and experience of the FDA.
而為了提供國民旅遊休憩的場所，棲蘭乃於七十九年七月轉型，以森林開發處的林木資源和林業經驗來吸引遊客，成為新興的旅遊區；明池也在去年十月底對外營業。