Deer Valley is located in the middle part of the Central Mountain Range, to the southeast of Nantou County. With an elevation of 300-1600 meters, the valley has a mild climate. Fifty years ago many wild deer were found in this area-thus the name "Deer Valley."
鹿谷，位於台灣省中央山脈中腹，南投縣東南方，海拔三百至一千六百公尺，氣候溫和，遠在五十年前，靠近阿里山及信義鄉山區，均有成群野生鹿隻棲息，故名鹿谷。