Alishan National Scenic Area - Chukou Visitor Center
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250 years ago, a chief of the Tsou tribe went hunting in a mountain and had great gains. In memory of the chief, the Tsou tribe named the Alishan. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese chopped the forests and shipped the wood back to Japan. However, the deforestation had irritated the tree god that the Japanese set up a tower to worship the tree god.
Alishan is very famous for the sunrise view and the cloud ocean. The clouds are so dense and thick that the mountaintops appear like islands on the cloud ocean. The best time to watch the cloud season is autumn and visitors can go to Ziyun Temple, Alishan Hotel, Alishan Rail Station, Zaoping Park and the first parking lot. In addition, the Alishan Forest Railway is also very famous because it is one of the three mountain rails in the world.
Chukou Visitor Center
Before entering Alishan Forest Recreation Area, you must visit Chukou Visitor Center. Here we provide information about the culture of the indigenous tribe and the natural beauty of Alishan. There are some landscape art around the visitor center. Come and take a look!
Travel Information
(Traffic information is subject to change. Please check with the
transportation station before departure.)
Transportation:Nat'l Hwy 3 → Exit at the Zhongpu Interchange → Prov. Hwy 18
Public:
- Take THSR to Chiayi Station, transfer Alishan Route A 7329 to Chukou Visiter Center stop.
- Take TRA to Chiayi Station, transfer Alishan Route B 7322C to Chukou Visiter Center stop.
- Take TRA to Chiayi Station, transfer Chiayi County Bus or Chiayi Bus to Chukou Visiter Center stop.
Accessible Transportation
Public︰
- Take THSR to Chiayi Station, transfer Alishan Route A 7329 (Low Floor operate at fixed shifts) to Chukou Visiter Center stop.
- Take TRA to Chiayi Station, transfer Alishan Route B 7322C (Low Floor operate at fixed shifts) to Chukou Visiter Center stop.
Bus stops
Travel Information
Convenient Guidance

Accessible Restroom - exterior

Accessible Restroom - interior

Accessible Parking Space

Wheelchair Ramp by the entrance

Wheelchair Ramp of Park

Accessible Path
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Area Information
Last update time:
2021-06-25