Alishan National Scenic Area
Alishan National Scenic Area, Nature reserve in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Located in east Taiwan, the Alishan National Scenic Area encompasses 41,520 hectares of mountain ranges, dense forests, and ecological systems.
The area received national park status during Japanese rule in 1937, and in 2001 Taiwan designated it as a National Scenic Area.
The Tsou indigenous people maintain two major settlements, Tapango and T'fuya, each with their leaders, elders, and distinct traditions.
The mountain forest railway and highway serve as primary transportation routes through multiple townships within the protected area.
The region features five natural phenomena: sunrise views, evening clouds, sea of clouds, ancient trees, and the mountain railway system.
Location: Chiayi County
Operator: 農業部林業及自然保育署嘉義分署
Address: 605, Taiwan, Chiayi County, Alishan Township, 59號 605
Phone: +88652679917
Website: https://recreation.forest.gov.tw/RA/RA_1_1.aspx?RA_ID=0500001
GPS coordinates: 23.51667,120.80000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
Taiwan features historical monuments such as the 17th-century Fort Zeelandia, Buddhist and Taoist temples adorned with sculptures, museums preserving ancient Chinese art, natural parks with marble gorges, hot springs and mountains, as well as coastal geological sites. The island also includes traditional villages, high-altitude lakes, and modern infrastructures like Taipei 101.
Yushan Main Peak
16.9 km
Alishan Forest Railway
850 m
Yushan National Park
16.9 km
Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
0 m
Paiyun Lodge
16.3 km
Couple Trees
9.3 km
Lulin Observatory
9.1 km
Dongpu Hot Spring
14.3 km
Yushan Front Peak
12.9 km
Jiao Lung Waterfall
5.3 km
Yushan West Peak
14.5 km
Penglai Waterfall
13 km
Longgong Waterfall
15.1 km
Yuntan Waterfall
14.8 km
Alishan Museum
814 m
Nanyushan
16 km
Cihyun Temple
785 m
Giant Tree of Shuishan Mt
1.3 km
Tataka Visitor Center
9.9 km
Heaven and Earth Eye Trail Trail
11.2 km
921 National Earthquake Memorial Site (Caoling)
13.9 km
Fenqihu Historical Exhibition Gallery
10.7 km
I-nü Falls
16.9 km
Wannian Canyon
16.6 km
Shiangsi Pavilion
1.5 km
Tataka Recreation Area
9.7 km
Summit of Yushan Main Peak
16.9 km
Tungpu daigaz
13.6 kmReviews
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