Top Things to do in Chiayi County
What to do and see in Chiayi County, Chiayi County: The Best Scenic Walking Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Chiayi County, Taiwan including Xiaoliyuanshan Lookout, Nioubuzai Grassland, Alishan Shenmu Area, Ali Shan Zou Zu Wenhua Buluo, Sister Lake, Alishan Sacred Tree, Fenqi Hu Old Street, Dongshi Fishing Harbor, Long Tou Forest Park.
Restaurants in Chiayi County
1. Xiaoliyuanshan Lookout
2. Nioubuzai Grassland
3. Alishan Shenmu Area
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4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By DavidASU - Union City, United States
This reminds me the Redwood Forest and Muir wood in California, smaller scale but easier to walk around. It was an excellent experience to walk in this area and breathed the freshest air while your eyes watched all beautiful nature scenes. This is a must visit spot and must do activity at Alishan.
4. Ali Shan Zou Zu Wenhua Buluo
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Sister Lake
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
These two high mountain lakes of different sizes are so clear that they look like two mirrors. You can enjoy the reflections in the water of the Taiwan red false cypress forest. Walking on the stone steps going downhill through the forest, Sister Ponds with a legendary sad love story will appear first in front of your eyes; then, the trail leads to The Four Sisters, which refers to four straight cypress trees growing side by side on the top of the remaining stump, and the spectacular attraction, the heart-shaped Love Forever, which was formed by the head and roots of two old cypress trees growing together.
Reviewed By DavidASU - Union City, United States
The sister lake is a must visit spit at Alishan. The lake, the pavilion in the middle of lake escalate the beauty to another level, especially with the reflection in the lake. Different angle, different spot would make the views very different with the reflection. It’s a perfect spot to meditate to rest your soul to recharge your chi, the mental strength. Moreover, all the trees surroundings provide fendoline (Phytoncide) to refresh your body, your mind, what else you can ask, nowadays, in this modern era.
6. Alishan Sacred Tree
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
In November 1906, Japanese people discovered a giant red cypress near the current Shenmu Station. The tree is 50 meters high and the chest height is 25 meters. It is estimated that the tree is more than 3,000 years old and is regarded as a sacred tree. In 1914, the Alishan Forest Railway was opened to traffic. The sight of the towering Alishan sacred tree and the small forest train that needs to travel is almost a spiritual symbol of Alishan, and it has become a famous landmark of Taiwan at home and abroad. In 1953, the sacred tree of Alishan was struck by lightning, and its vitality was severely injured. On June 7, 1956, the tree of the sacred tree was struck by lightning again, and the inside of the tree trunk caught fire and eventually burned to death. In June 1997, due to continuous torrential rains in the mountains, the sacred tree of Alishan collapsed at 10:5 am on July 1 due to excessive water load and loose soil. One-third of the trees fell on the railway. Two-thirds stay in p
