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Tours in Alishan

Alishan area is an excellent Taiwan tourist destination all-year-round. Enriched by abundant natural resources, visitors may find Alishan filled with picturesque sceneries during each season. Colorful cherry blossoms can be found in springtime, sparkling fireflies are available in summer and wintertime, while romantic maples can be seen in wintertime. Find out the different looks of Alishan now!

Alishan Cherry Blossom SeasonAlishan Cherry Blossoms

Alishan Cherry Blossoms – around March to April
Alishan cherry blossoms are one of the most long-awaited annual events of Alishan. Every year from March through April, a variety of cherry blossoms will showcase their beauty in a dazzling, picturesque display that wows both local and international visitors.
There are more than 19,000 cherry trees in the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. (More Alishan Cherry Blossoms)

Alishan Wasabi (Green Mustard Root)

Alishan Fireflies

Alishan Fireflies – Summer Fireflies: April to June/ Winter Fireflies: December to January
Summer Fireflies (April to June)
Alishan owns one-third of the amount of fireflies in Taiwan. The firefly species may found in Alishan area, including precious Luciola cerata, Curtos sauteri Olivier, Luciola anceyi, and Luciola satoi Jeng and Yang.( More Alishan Fireflies)

Fenchihu Lunchbox

Alishan Maples

Alishan area features different zones include tropical, temperate and cold zone that led to picturesque sceneries of plants and rare ecosystems such as Formosan Macaque and Mikado Pheasants. The romantic Alishan maples are best-viewed from November through January and can be found in the areas of Tashan (Mt. Ta), Alishan Highway, ( More Alishan Maples )

Alishan High Mountain & Aboriginal Delicacies

Alishan Aboriginal Culture

Alishan Aboriginal Culture – Tsou Tribe

Alishan area was originally inhabited by the Tsou tribe of the Taiwan aborigines. The Tsou tribe has the least population among the 9 main Taiwan aborigines. The famous song, “Gau Shan Ching” describes the Alishan aborigines as powerful men and beautiful women as well as their talented skills and aesthetic works such as bamboo braiding, clothing, stone carvings, weaving, and wood carvings. In addition, many visitors visit Alishan to join the Tsou Harvest Festival for an extraordinary, unforgettable Alishan travel.

Alishan Forest Railway- Zhushan & Sacred Tree Routes

Alishan Forest Railway- Zhushan & Sacred Tree Routes

Today, with the reopening of Alishan Forest Railway- Sacred Tree, Zhaoping and Zhushan routes, travelers may now once again enjoy train rides from the Alishan Railway Station to Zhaoping Station for fabulous cherry blossom sceneries, Zhushan Station for stunning sunrise sceneries as well as visit the Sacred Tree Station for fabulous sceneries surrounded by romantic mist for a memorable Alishan travel!

Sacred Tree Route
Train runs every 15minutes from 09:30 through 16:30. (Travel time about 10 minutes)

Zhaoping Route
Train runs every 15 minutes from 09:15 through 16:15. (Travel time about 10 minutes)

Zhushan Route
Train runs once a day at 06:00. (Travel time about 30 minutes)
Time will be adjusted according to the estimated sunrise time of the day (Visitors may contact the Alishan Train Station at +886-5-267-9833 for more information).

Note: Train schedule may be adjusted slightly without advance notices.


Alishan Attractions

Laiji

Laiji

Laiji is the heart of Alishan which is surrounded by mountains along with Alisha...

Tefuye

Tefuye

Tefuye is an aboriginal village that is about 1,000 meters above sea level, and ...

YUYUPAS

YUYUPAS

Yuyupas is a indigenous cultural park about the Tsou Tribe located in Alishan, C...

Fenchihu Old Street

Fenchihu Old Street

Located in Chiayi County, Taiwan, Fenchihu is located 1400 meters above...

Juili Scenic Area

Juili Scenic Area

Jhuci Water Park is located beside Jhuci Bridge and Privincial Highway no.3. It ...

Yuantan Natural Reserve

Yuantan Natural Reserve

Yuantan Natural Reserve is located 1000 meters altitude between Zhuqi and Meisha...

Rueili Scenic Area

Rueili Scenic Area

Rueili is located in Meishan (Plum Mountain) town which has altitude about 1,000...

Ruifeng Scenic Area

Ruifeng Scenic Area

Ruifeng is about 2 kilometers north of Rueili. It is the second largest village ...

Taihe Scenic Area

Taihe Scenic Area

Taihe is the farthest and the richest village of Meishan (plum mountain). It is ...

Alishan National Scenic Area

Alishan National Scenic Area

Alishan National Scenic Area was founded in 2001 and  covers the Alisha...

Alishan Forest Recreation Area

Alishan Forest Recreation Area

Alishan Forest Recreation Area is located within Alishan National Scenic Area, a...