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Cengwen Reservoir

Cengwen Reservoir

Renyitan Reservoir

Located in Chu Fanlu Township, the Reservoir's main purpose is to supply water to the entire Chiayi city and county area. The Township has set up a recreational pavilion near the Bazhang River where people can take in the beautiful mountain sites and enjoy the lake view. There is also a dike path available for walking, playing with kites, and watching the beautiful sunset.

Zhonglun Yunshui River Hot Spring

The hot spring opened in 2007, and it's spring water type is the same as the Guanziling Hot Spring and the Liu Zhongxi Hot Spring. The Yunshui River's spring water is made of sodium bicarbonate, and is also called the 'beauty' hot spring. The hot spring's water temperature runs about 20 degrees celsius. They are devoted to providing a pleasant hot spring experience for both the individual and the public. It is charmingly designed to give people a 'back to nature' experience.

Cengwen Reservoir

Cengwen Reservoir is located between Dapu Chiayi County and Tainan, and the reservoir has become an important tourist spot. It has an abundance of natural resources, including birds and plants. The Great Dam  Dam (Daba) is a must-visit attraction where we may see the entire lake view when walking on the pavilion. Another recommendation is taking boat to the the fishing pavilion island and enjoy fishing activities. There's a platform that stretches from Daba to the pavilion where tourists may observe lake views, a lakeshore garden, a lover's garden, Dapu Bridge, and Chiayi Farm.

Meishan Park

Meishan Park has an area of 6 hectares. It is one of the Chiayi Eight Scenes "Meikengyueji". Meishan Park was built according to it's landscape, and has a recreational pavilion, walking paths, and a plants observation area. There are about 3,000 plum trees in the park and many of them are over 50-60 years old. Early every spring when flowers bloom, there are sparkles of little white flowers all over the park. Meishan Township Farmer's Association is located on the north side of the park, where every year it hosts the Alishan High Mountain Tea Contest, where there are many hight quality tea selections available.

Jhuci Park

This park is a 12 hectares' area play-land. It has many facilities, such as a children's play-land, a Barbecue site, a walking path, a natural inhabitants' site, and there are more than 80 different types of bamboos that can be found in the park. Apart from that, there is also beautiful garden by the water, the Ciansi bridge and the Hongjing bridge, and a steam train that has been retired from Alishan but now works in the park.

Taiping Scenic Spot

Located at an altitude of 1,000m. From the village we can visit the Zhushou Mountain Pavilion and watch a beautiful sunrise without having to go to Alishan. Also, according to legend, Xianrenjue was the place where the 7 fairies had their bathing area. Another recommended site at this attraction is the MeiShan Bantian Trail It consists the sceneries of 36 curves road, and also connects to the Taiping Trail and the Tea Trail. Wangfengtai and Meihua are also recommended.

Ruili Scenic Spot

This scenic attraction stands at an altitude of 1,000m, and the most visited sites here are in the locations running from Ruili to Jiaoliping. The well-know and popular Ruili #1 landscape is the Yun Tan waterfall, as there is a river right beside the waterfall, and visitors usually set up to observe it's natural beauty. Another attraction is Swallow Cliff, which is notable because when it rains, the mountain spring water runs through the Cliff, making it a water-curtain cave. The Thousand-Year Bat Cave is another great place well worth visiting. There are also Yuantan, Xiangshan and Xin Lake waterfalls for tourists to visit.

Fengshan Scenic Spot

This tremendous scenic spot has an altitude of 750m highland. However, it is surrounded by mountains that rise over 1,000m high, and it is this fact that gives Fengshan has remarkably been able to preserve it's chess-like rocks, stalactites in multiple different shapes, subcostate crape myrtle, and the great Jiaolong waterfall that stands with a height of over 1,600m. These are all highly recommended tourist destinations.

Xiding Trail Platform

This platform is surrounded by a beautiful view of the bamboo forest and the surrounding China Fir trees. Once inside the area, you may visit the Er Yanping Mountain Trail, the Timber Trail, the Xianjing waterfall, and the Gongtian Trail. This is a great place to view the Chianan Plain, the Renyi Tan Reservoir, the Lantan Reservoir, and the Cengwen Reservoir. Other recommended places to visit include Mt. Jade Main Peak and it's north and south peak. In addition, tourists are welcome to visit the Four Seasons Tea Party, located in the southern tea trail, for an experience of Alishan tea culture.

Shizhao area

This tea production area harvests 3-4 times a year. If you are lucky you might to meet the local girls working while picking tea leaves. Shizhao is beautiful for it's blue sky and light-green tea field scenery. The family hostels are located between the tea fields, and they have many construction styles such as country style, simple and classic style, and European style for visitors to choose.

Guanghua Village

Guanghua Village stands as the most significant ecological village. Every end of spring and early summer is the most beautiful season of Guanghua Village and the Zhuqi Township, because that is when the fireflies start to sparkle. Apart from that, you can see fluorescent mushrooms, white-faced flying squirrels, and fairies start to play in the forest at night.

Fenci Lake Scenic Spot

Fenci Lake is surrounded by mountains to it's east, west, and north sides, and stands in the middle area, thus resembling a dust basket(Benji). Therefore, Fenci Lake used to be called Benji Lake. Inside the resort you will find the oldest shopping street in the highest elevation of Taiwan, which is famous for railway lunch box. Fenci Lake has a trail that travels along the Dadong Mountain National Trail. The trail that consists of stone steps, so visitors can choose their walking style accordingly.

Alishan Forest Recreation Area

The Alishan 5 Wonders include the sunrise, the ocean of clouds, the sunset, the forsest, and the high mountain rail. In 2010 Alishan picked their "eight new attractions," and they are all worthwhile to take time to visit: they are the Ta Mountain Rock, the Xiaoliyuan Mountain Observatory, the Shuishan Giant Tree, the Xianglin bridge, the #28Giant Tree, the Ciyun Sunset Visit, the Shenyi Waterfall, and the ruins of the Alishan Sacred Tree. Every year, popular events for tourists to visit include the Sunrise Music Festival and cherry blossom season. In addition, come visit during the March 3rd lunar calendar for Buddha's birthday, or in November for a wedding under Alishan's Sacred Tree.

Zhu Mountain Sunrise Observatory

This Observatory is located beyond Zhushan Train Station. From the small trail beyond Zhushan Station and taking a right turn, it spend only about 10 minutes for arriving this Zhu Mountain Sunrise Observatory. This Observatory is located in a peaceful wild nature with very wide sphere of vision. Taiwan Forestry Bureau constructed 4 observatory points by natural stone and eco-friendly engineering. In early morning, the first light beam, thin fog floating, and red tree leaves create beautiful scenery like a poetic painting. Only this area is available with 360 panorama among all sunrise observation locations in Alishan for watching the most delicate scenery without any obstacle.

 

 

Source of Article: Culture and Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County


City Chiayi County
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