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Alishan Forest Recreation Area
Alishan Forest Recreation Area is located at the end of Alishan forest railway, and it is the most famous scenic spot in Alishan. Its climate does not have that much difference between four seasons. The average temperature is about 10 degree Celsius, which makes Alishan a great place to get away from the hot and humid summer in Taiwan.
Alishan Forest Recreation Area has the largest wood made train station in Taiwan established in 2007 with an observatory in front of the train station. Therefore, once you arrive in Alishan Forest Recreation Area, you may appreciate the famous sea of clouds and many other breathtaking views such as sunrise and sunset. In addition, you can see the cliff of Ta Mountain, which is the Tsou’s sacred mountain. Since the establishment of Alishan road opened in 1982, the Alishan Forest Recreation Area has become a very popular scenic spot for Alishan tourism. Alishan Forest Recreation is an excellent place for bird watching. The main bird watching trail is the annularity path in the recreation area, it is a four kilometer long path surrounded by forest.
Nowadays, numerous Alishan hotels and restaurants run business in the area, which make Alishan a popular shopping district for souvenirs and unique aboriginal cuisines. The recreation area is divided into two parts: west and east. The west side is Ciyun temple and the east side is the divine trees area. There are many attractions you may appreciate in Alishan Forest Recreation Area, you might want to stay here for couple of days.
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Alishan Forest Recreation Area is noted as one of the most significant Taiwan attractions for breathtaking natural sceneries, enriched aboriginal cultures, and precious ecosystems. Alishan must-sees include Sisters Lakes, Sacred Tree, Alishan Railway Station, etc. |
Directions :
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From Chiayi Railway Station to Alishan Forest Recreation Area:
Take train to Chiayi Railway Station and take Chiayi Bus (Alishan route) to the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. It takes about 2.5 hours from the railway station to get to Alishan. Chiayi Bus runs at the following times: 06:10 08:10 10:10 12:10 14:10.
From HSR Chiayi Station to Alishan Forest Recreation Area:
Take HSR to HSR Chiayi Station and take BRT to Chiayi Railway Station. From there, take Chiayi Bus (Alishan route) to the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. It takes about 2.5 hours from the railway station to get to Alishan. Chiayi Bus runs at the following times: 06:10 08:10 10:10 12:10 14:10.
