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Alishan, itself has become one of the major landmarks associated with Taiwan. The area is famous for its production of high mountain tea and wasabi. [citation needed] Alishan is well known for its sunrises, sunsets, and views of a sea of clouds in the area between Alishan and Yüshan, railway station, and sacred trees
The Alishan Range (Chinese: 阿里山山脈; pinyin: Ālǐ Shān Shānmài) is a mountain range in the central-southern region of Taiwan. It is separated by the Qishan River from the Yushan Range , the tallest range in Taiwan, to the east of the Alishan Range.
Alishan Township (Chinese: 阿里山 鄉; pinyin: Ālǐshān Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Alishan National Scenic Area covers most, but not all, of the township and also parts of neighboring townships.
Alishan National Scenic Area: a famous mountain area in Alishan, Chiayi and nearby townships. Yangmingshan National Park: a famous mountain and volcano area in Beitou and Shilin, Taipei City and nearby districts of New Taipei City.
The park has low, red-clay walls which enclose and divide the site with huge character. There are many octagonal, circular and jar-shaped openings, windows and doorways. The central courtyard is devoted to an exhibition that shows Alishan's past, present and proposed future developments.
Bordered by mountains on one side and sea on the other side, Chiayi County holds three major national parks, which are Alishan National Scenic Area, Southwest Coast National Scenic Area and Siraya National Scenic Area, each represents a unique view of nature's wonders, from mountains, plains to ocean views. [14]
Name Chinese Date established Area Description Image Kenting National Park: 墾丁國家公園: January 1, 1984: 332.90 km 2 (82,261.4 acres), 180.84 km 2 of land, and 152.06 km 2 water
Alishan Forest Railway (Chinese: 阿里山森林鐵路; pinyin: Ālǐshān Sēnlín Tiělù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: A-lí-san Sim-lîm Thih-lō͘) is an 86 km network of 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railways running up to and throughout the popular mountain resort of Alishan in Chiayi County, Taiwan.