In the 1960s, when the Cross-Island Highway opened and connected with the Wushe branch road, it cut through Wanting at Mt. Hohuan's shoulder. It was the first public road providing a way in to the high mountains.
1960 年代中橫公路通車與霧社支線的連接，公路從合歡群峰山肩處蜿蜓切過，成為台灣高海拔山區中，唯一有公路可以到達的地區。