The territory of the Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau was administered by Shirin Town () and Hokutō Town () under Shichisei District () of Taihoku Prefecture (). It is famous for the hot springs (Onsen) from the Tatun Volcano Group. After the Chinese Civil War, the Kuomintang led Government of the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan. The President Chiang Kai-shek settled his residence in this region. This region was then made a special zone to protect the leadership of the country.