The main attraction is the panoramic view of the Alishan Mountain Range. On clear days, you can see the distant mountains covered in a sea of clouds. This breathtaking sight is particularly stunning during sunrise and sunset, when the sky is painted with vibrant colors.
Another highlight of this trail is its proximity to the famous Alishan tea plantations. It meanders through some of the region's best tea-growing areas, providing you with an opportunity to see tea bushes up close. You can often catch the sight of tea farmers at work, harvesting leaves by hand. Some sections of the trail offer viewpoints where you can take in the expansive tea fields that stretch across the rolling hills.
The trail is about 2 km long and it can be quite steep in some parts, so be prepared for some uphill climbs. There's...
Read moreThis area is definitely worth a stop if you are traveling to or from Alishan. However, how awesome the experience is will be very much dependent on the weather at the time. If the clouds are low or it is foggy you will not see much. The day I visited, the visibility was a little poor, so I didn't see much of the surrounding landscape. However I still had a nice short hike and really enjoyed the close-up of the local tea plantations. Also note that there isn't a lot of car parking here, and sometimes there can be bus tours which make the trail a...
Read moreOur amazing BnB Sunsweet House told me to do Eryanping Trail as part of a 100-minute loop starting from 茶霧之道, which makes it easier as there are a lot of steps going up and down but not as many up this way - not too bad at all! Although normally for sunset, I got to the gazebo up 茶霧之道 for sunrise and it was absolutely breathtaking! There's a bus stop called Anding 鞍頂 after getting down from Eryanping. The tierd tea fields and layers of mountains like Chinese watercolor art make this an...
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