Cimu Bridge

In Chinese, “ Cimu ” means mercy mother. Cimu Bridge was built by son of Chiang Kai-shek in order to commemorate her mother. Here, you can see the majestic gorge as well as the beautiful marble fold, together with the contrast red man-made bridge. The combination of nature and human architecture give every visitor a peaceful feeling while visiting the bridge.

Opening hour:
24hr

Entrance fee:.
Free

Address:
Sioulin Township, Hualien County, 972 , Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
N/A

Official Website:
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Flying Cow Ranch

There is no such a cow able to fly in the ranch, but Flying Cow Ranch (飛牛牧場) is named after butterflies and cows. In this 0.5 square kilometers ranch, there are cows, ducks, horses, sheep, goats, rabbits, and more than 10 species of butterflies. It’s a good place for parents and kids. Visitors can feed the animals, and making cookies and ice cream. If you want to experience farm life, you can stay in the chalet or camp on the ground. 

Opening Hours:
07:00~22:00

Show:
Duck Show (10:00 and 13:45 everyday, extra in holidays at 16:00) 

Entrance Fee:
TWD220

Address:
No.166, Nanhe, Tongxiao Township, Miaoli County 357, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
+886-37782999

Official Web:
http://www.flyingcow.com.tw/cn/home.php

Jinlongshan

In central Taiwan, there are several popular places to see the sunrise. Besides Hehuanshan, Cingjing, and Sun Moon Lake, Jinlongshan (金龍山) is one of the good spots to see sea of clouds and sunrise, but not as famous as others. If you want to find a good location to capture the moment by your DSLR, be early. Many amateur photographers love to come to here, and there is not much space for tripod.

Opening Hours:
24hr

Entrance Fee:
Free

Address:
Shanzhajiao Ln., Yuchi Township, Nantou County 555, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
N/A

Official Web:
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King Garden

In the King Garden (元首館), visitors can buy several desserts and snacks here. On the second floor, there is a restaurant famous of mushroom hot pot. In front of the castle, the big chess is a good place to take photo. 

Opening Hours:
09:00~17:00

Entrance Fee:
Free

Address:
No.219, Sec. 4, Zhongshan Rd., Puli Township, Nantou County 545, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
+886-492918668

Official Web:
http://www.9420.com.tw/kinggarden/

Chateau in the Air

Chateau in the Air (天空之城) is a garden with restaurant beside Liyutan located in Miaoli. Because the unique architecture, many couples come to here for pre-wedding photos. The main attraction is the castle with climbing plants.

Opening Hours:
10:00~19:00

Entrance Fee:
TWD100 (include TWD100 voucher)

Address:
No.33, Shifen, Dahu Township, Miaoli County 364, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
+886-37951815

Official Web:
http://www.chateau-in-the-air.com.tw/

National Museum of Natural Science

The National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館), located in Taichung, covers 89,000 square meters and is a six-venue complex housing: the Space IMAX Theater, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Human Cultures Hall, Global Environment Hall, and Botanical Garden. Over 30 permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, paleontology, ecology, gems and minerals, Taiwanese Aborigines, and tropical plants. It is also a place filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages. The Museum is also a major science-learning center. There are more than 3 millions visitors come to here, over a half million being school children, annually.

The Science Center demonstrates the principle of physics, chemistry, and electronics. For all ages, especially for parents and kids, helping the visitors to understand and explore the wonders of the modern world, and making complex topics into accessible entertainment. From astronomy, Taiwan IC business, to basic science in our daily life, visitors can understand the science in the rich interpretive environment.

The Life Science Hall presents the evolution of our world. From the age of dinosaurs to the journey of human life, visitors can discover the amazing facts of life. In Dinosaur Gallery, there are more than 50 fossils and replicas. Besides, four animatronics demonstrate vividly the beginning of life on Earth.

The Hall of Human Cultures introduces the medicine traditions, mechanic technologies, and spiritual life of the Chinese people. Traditional architecture, Taiwan agriculture, and Oceania’s Austronesian people culture can be seen in this permanent exhibition hall.

Opening Hours:
09:00~17:00

Entrance Fee:
TWD100

Address:
No.1, Guanqian Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
+886-423226940

Official Web:
http://www.nmns.edu.tw/index_eng.html

Notice:
It’s closed on Monday, Chinese New Year’s Eve, and Chinese New Year Day.

Alishan

Alishan (阿里山) is one of the most well known scenic attractions in Asia. The area is popular among tourists and mountain climbers, and Alishan itself has become one of the major landmarks associated with Taiwan. The song, “the girls of Alishan” which refers to the beautiful girls of the Zou aboriginal tribe, is one of Taiwan’s most popular folk songs. This song is also well known in several foreign countries and the People’s Republic of China. Besides, high altitude tea, Alishan Forest Railway, sunrise, sea of clouds, wildlife, and giant trees are made the 2000+ meters elevation high mountains popular all year long. In spring, the white cherry blossoms are in bloom. In summer, it’s a good place to city folk for a cool retreat. In autumn, the chance to see sea of clouds is higher. However, it’s quite cold in winter.

Alishan Weather:
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Alishan Attractions & Itinerary:
1 Day Tour
05:00 meet up @ Alishan Forest Train Station
05:30 Alishan sunrise
07:00 Alishan Sisters Ponds
08:00 Alishan Shouzhen Temple
08:30 Tree Spirit Pagoda
09:00 Giant Tree Trails
12:30 Fenqihu
14:00 Alishan Tea Plantations
17:00 drop off

If you have your own itinerary and places you want to visit, send to us and we can work it out together.

Alishan Attractions:

• Tree Spirit Pagoda
• Alishan Shouzhen Temple
• Alishan Sisters Ponds
• Giant Trees Trail
• Alishan Sunrise
• Alishan Forest Train
• Alishan Tea Plantations
• Fenqihu

Alishan Accommodation:
Have problem to find hotels, hostels, or B&B in Alishan, Taiwan?  You can check reviews or book discounts hotels on TripAdvisor, Agoda, or Booking.com. Here are some popular accommodations – Alishan House, Alishan Gou Hotel, and Day Plus Hotel.

Alishan Official Website:
http://www.ali-nsa.net/user/Main.aspx?Lang=2

Alishan Map:
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Tree Spirit Pagoda

Because of abundant of cypress timber, Alishan was used to be one of Taiwan’s three major forestry centers in the past. With natural conservation awareness coming into focus, lumbering is highly restricted. However, historic relics from Alishan’s lumbering history remains.

The Tree Spirit Pagoda (樹靈塔) was erected during the Japanese Colonial Era. People gathered here to host worship ceremonies to the Tree Spirit every March and September. The circular steps under the pagoda signify the growth rings of the tree, and the pagoda represents the trunk of the tree.

Opening Hours:
24hr

Entrance Fee:
Free (included in TWD200 ticket of Alishan Forest Recreation Area)

Address:
Alishan Forest Recreation Area, Alishan Township, Chiayi County 605, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
N/A 

Official Web:
http://www.ali-nsa.net/user/Main.aspx?Lang=2

Alishan Shouzhen Temple

Shouzhen Temple (受鎮宮), which is located in Alishan Forest Recreation Area, is the highest elevation temple in Taiwan. In 1927, the Taiwanese lumbermen helped Japanese cutting down red cypress. In that time, aborigine hided in the bush and cut intruders’ heads down once they entered the forest. Lumbermen were afraid of it. They wanted to be blessed and protected by god by means of building a temple. However, approval was needed to build a temple from Japanese Government during Japanese Colonial Era. After Taiwan’s Retrocession, Taiwanese lumbermen didn’t work for Japanese anymore. Yet, there were still many lumbermen working in Alishan above 2000 meters elevation. After one and another accidents happened, someone proposed to build a temple in Alishan. Finally, Shouzhen Temple was finished in 1948. It’s the biggest temple in Alishan.

One of the most well-known tales is that every March on the lunar calendar, around the time Xuan Wu God (玄天上帝) is to celebrate his birthday, the temple is visited by wonder butterflies (神蝶) who roost on the statue. These wonder butterflies have been on the statue, and worshippers believed that these beautiful creatures were celebrating the birthday of Xuan Wu God. (In fact, the wonder butterflies aren’t really a butterfly species, but a Brahmin moth called Brahmaea wallichii.)

Opening Hours:
N/A

Entrance Fee:
Free (included in TWD200 ticket of Alishan Forest Recreation Area)

Address:
Alishan Forest Recreation Area, Alishan Township, Chiayi County 605, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
N/A 

Official Web:
http://www.ali-nsa.net/user/Main.aspx?Lang=2

Alishan Sisters Ponds

Alishan Sisters Ponds (阿里山姊妹潭) is composed by two high mountain pond above 2,100 meters sea level. The Elder Sister Pond (姊潭) has a surface area of approximately 530 square meters, and the Younger Sister Pond (妹潭) is around 66 square meters. There is a 180 meters trail along the two pond, and a gazebo made by cypress on the Elder Sister Pond.

There was a saying that two sisters from the Zou (鄒族), are an indigenous people of central southern Taiwan, jumped into the ponds to commit suicide over love, and that was why these ponds got famous. Based on recent scholar study, it’s a fake story made up by a photographer who tried to attract tourists to take photos.

Opening Hours:
24hr

Entrance Fee:
Free (included in TWD200 ticket of Alishan Forest Recreation Area)

Address:
Alishan Forest Recreation Area, Alishan Township, Chiayi County 605, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel:
N/A

Official Web:
http://www.ali-nsa.net/user/Main.aspx?Lang=2

Notice:
In the winter, the ponds run dry.