Alishan Township, Mountain township in Chiayi County, Taiwan
The Alishan Township extends across 428 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring 25 peaks above 2000 meters and dense forests with ancient cypress trees.
The Japanese colonial administration established logging operations in Alishan during the early 1900s, constructing a forest railway system to transport timber from the mountains.
The Tsou indigenous people maintain their ancestral traditions in Alishan through twelve distinct villages, preserving their ceremonies and connection to the mountain landscapes.
Visitors reach Alishan Township via Provincial Highway 18 or by taking buses from Chiayi Station, with multiple daily departures connecting to the mountain destinations.
The Jiao Lung Waterfall, recognized as Taiwan's highest waterfall, cascades through the forested slopes of Alishan Township.
Location: Chiayi County
Elevation above the sea: 1,462 m
Shares border with: Gukeng Township, Namasia District, Taoyuan District, Meishan Township, Zhuqi Township, Fanlu Township, Dapu Township, Jhushan Township, Sinyi Township
GPS coordinates: 23.35000,120.80000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
Yushan Main Peak
20.9 km
Alishan Forest Railway
17.8 km
Alishan National Scenic Area
18.6 km
Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
18.6 km
Paiyun Lodge
20.1 km
Couple Trees
20.3 km
Lulin Observatory
15.2 km
Dongpu Hot Spring
27.2 km
Yushan Front Peak
18.4 km
Yushan South Peak
19.5 km
Jiao Lung Waterfall
22.9 km
Yushan West Peak
19.3 km
Penglai Waterfall
29.1 km
Longgong Waterfall
27 km
Yuntan Waterfall
25.1 km
Alishan Museum
18.6 km
Nanyushan
15.5 km
Cihyun Temple
18.6 km
Giant Tree of Shuishan Mt
17.3 km
Tataka Visitor Center
18 km
921 National Earthquake Memorial Site (Caoling)
28.3 km
Fenqihu Historical Exhibition Gallery
20 km
Wannian Canyon
31.1 km
Shiangsi Pavilion
18.9 km
Tataka Recreation Area
17.4 km
Tungpu daigaz
26.1 km
Summit of Yushan Main Peak
20.9 km
Shangdongpu
17.2 kmReviews
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