Alishan National Forest Recreation Area is located 75 kilometers east of Chiayi City, with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. It is adjacent to Yushan and Yushan National Park in the east and surrounded by high mountains. The climate is cool, with an average temperature of 10.6 degrees Celsius, an average temperature of 14.3 degrees in summer and an average temperature of 6.4 degrees in winter. Alishan National Forest Recreation Area connects Jianan Plain in the west, Yunlin and Nantou County in the north and Kaohsiung and Tainan County in the south. Alishan National Forest Recreation Area is all state-owned forest land with a total area of 1.400 hectares.
Alishan is located in the northeast of Chiayi County, Taiwan Province Province, and belongs to the branch of Yushan Mountain, which spans Nantou and Chiayi counties. It is the general name of 18 mountains such as Dawulian Mountain, Jianshan Mountain, Zhushan Mountain and Tashan Mountain. Tashan Mountain, the main peak, is more than 2,600 meters above sea level, and is adjacent to Yushan Mountain, the highest peak in Taiwan Province Province in the east. Alishan (National Forest Recreation Area) is located 75 kilometers east of Chiayi City, Taiwan Province Province, with an altitude of more than 200 billion microns. It is adjacent to the Yushan Mountain range of Yushan National Park in the east and surrounded by high mountains.
Historical story
Legend of the name
There have been many legends about mountains since ancient times, and Alishan is no exception. Its legend is equally vivid and charming. One day long, long ago, a Gaoshan leader named Abari came to a mountain he had never been to in order to chase a white deer. Just when he was in a hurry, suddenly the white deer disappeared, but in front of him was a big mountain forest filled with mist and flowers. He was attracted by the charming scenery, and the rich products here fascinated him even more. He thinks the family has a good place to live. So, he called the people of the tribe and opened this mountain forest into a new hunting ground. However, just as they were intoxicated with the harvest brought by the new hunting ground, they angered the two dragons here. The dragon's ability is great. As soon as they snored, the wind suddenly roared and scared away the birds and animals. As soon as the dragon spurted out, it was filled with fog, which made people confused the southeast and northwest. This has brought disaster to the Gaoshan people who want to live a stable life. Abari see in the eye in the heart, he is determined to fight the dragon. So, he led a group of young people in the tribe to dance knives and practice arrows in the mountains every day, and learned a good martial arts. One night, a group of young people who vowed to fight the dragon to the end, led by Abari, came to the top of the mountain.
Wait here for the arrival of the dragon The next morning, the morning star had just risen from the east, and only the sky was whirring. In a blink of an eye, two dragons were walking in clouds and roaring in tandem. Abari saw the dragon only a hundred paces away from them. Suddenly, he pulled up the bowstring and saw a golden light pointing straight at the evil dragonfly ahead. Then, the boys' sharp arrows also shot at the dragon together. The injured dragon turned his head and ran away. Before the dragon behind could react, its long and big tail was caught in the dense trees. At that moment, Abari pulled out his broadsword like lightning, and rushed forward one step, only to hear a "click" sound, and the beaten end was cut off. The two dragons never dared to go up the mountain to do evil again. In order to show respect for their brave leader, Gaoshan compatriots named this mountain Alishan.
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What we will enjoy in the morning is the sunrise sea of clouds in Alishan. The sunrise in Alishan is famous at home and abroad. For many years, many tourists go out in the dark without getting up early, just waiting for the instant joy of light and sunshine. "Alishan Sea of Clouds" is one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan. Its clouds are billowing, choppy and mysterious, and it is the easiest to see in the dry and cold autumn and winter morning light.
After watching the sunrise, we went into the forest of Alishan. Alishan is one of the three major forest farms in Taiwan Province Province. Due to the influence of topography and climate, the forest is vertically distributed in three zones of heat, warmth and temperature from bottom to top, with clear forest facies and abundant resources. Among them, the most remarkable is Shenmu! Among the lush forests of Alishan, the lifeless old Shenmu is the most famous and the landmark of Alishan. Because of its vigorous trunk, prominent branches and beautiful tree shape, it has been deeply loved by the world. However, Shenmu was struck by lightning and turned into a dead tree. There are more than 20 new Shenmu groups, ranging in age from hundreds to thousands of years. In addition, there are three generations of famous trees, elephant trunk trees, and smaller Shenmu, namely, Chitose cypress and Guangwu cypress, which are second only to the old Shenmu.
Alishan is famous for its flowers. Among all the flowers, cherry blossoms are the crown, and it won the nickname of "Cherry Blossom Capital" in its early years. From mid-March to mid-April, there are patches of cherry blossoms in full bloom, which is called Alishan flower season. In April and May, local specialties such as Eupatorium odoratum, Rhododendron, Paeonia lactiflora, Wisteria, Caragana, and foxglove appeared in newspapers one after another. They look like foxglove with purple, yellow and white. Because of their pleasant shapes, they often attract people. But remind visitors that it is highly toxic and should not be touched.
Ok, let's invite tourists and friends to enjoy the flowers themselves, but please be sure to come back before 12, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy the wonders of "Sleeping Moon Stone Monkeys"!