# Alishan National Forest Recreation Area - Alishan Township, Chiayi County

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Alishan National Forest Recreation Area is located in Alishan Township, Chiayi City, at an altitude of 2,216 meters. It is famous for its sacred trees, sunrises, sea of ​​clouds, forest trains and cherry blossoms, and attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists to make pilgrimages every year. Although there are fewer mainland and foreign tourists due to the current epidemic, people are unable to travel abroad, so scenic spots across the country are crowded with tourists on weekends, and Alishan National Forest Recreation Area is no exception. In addition to the five wonders, the ever-changing forest landscapes on the trail provide nature's phytoncides, allowing people to stroll through it and enjoy a relaxing forest bath. This forest railway was built in the early days for the development of forestry. At that time, Alishan in Chiayi, Taipingshan in Yilan and Baxianshan in Taichung were listed as the three major forest farms in Taiwan, and there were many precious trees in the mountains. If you take the forest train from Chiayi sea level all the way up to Alishan, which is more than 2,000 meters high, you can enjoy three different rich natural ecological forest types: tropical, warm and temperate. Among them, cypress is internationally famous. In addition, Taiwan cypress, Taiwan fir, red cypress, hemlock and Armand pine are also known as the five trees of Alishan. Being able to appreciate such precious and rare mountain and forest scenery also reminds us to cherish this land and pass it on to future generations. (20201212)