Sunrise in the peaks
Mt. Ali is one of the signature spots in Taiwan to watch sunrise (when the weather’s great) and misty clouds, or yun hai (cloud seas) when it rains. A walk inside the forest will allow you to greet the thousand year old cypress trees in Mt. Ali. Some even have generations of trees growing on top of the older generations of trees, turning the forest into canopies and canopies of different shades of green. Those who want to watch sunrise will need to take the early morning train that starts at around 5:30am to see the sunrise at around 7am. Built for the Japanese’s exploitation of forestry resources of its colony in the 19th century, the train has re-opened partially after a typhoon damaged the railway a few years ago. The 64-year old man who introduces visitors to the area is a hoot when he talks and will wake up any one who can’t stand waking up in the wee hours of the morning or get impatient waiting for the sun to come out. A railway museum along with the highest altitude elementary school in Taiwan can also be found on the forest walk. Going up and down the winding mountain roads are a bit of a challenge for those who get car sick easily (like me!). Along the way, there are lots of high altitude tea plantations. There’s a dedicated plantation by the Tsou tribe that supports the tribal people economically by attracting tourists to watch the cultural dances, shop for locally grown items like coffee and raisins and enjoy the hospitality of the local people.
Mt. Ali is one of the signature spots in Taiwan to watch sunrise (when the weather’s great) and misty clouds, or yun hai (cloud seas) when it rains. A walk inside the forest will allow you to greet the thousand year old cypress trees in Mt. Ali. Some even have generations of trees growing on top of the older generations of trees, turning the forest into canopies and canopies of different shades of green. Those who want to watch sunrise will need to take the early morning train that starts at around 5:30am to see the sunrise at around 7am. Built for the Japanese’s exploitation of forestry resources of its colony in the 19th century, the train has re-opened partially after a typhoon damaged the railway a few years ago. The 64-year old man who introduces visitors to the area is a hoot when he talks and will wake up any one who can’t stand waking up in the wee hours of the morning or get impatient waiting for the sun to come out. A railway museum along with the highest altitude elementary school in Taiwan can also be found on the forest walk. Going up and down the winding mountain roads are a bit of a challenge for those who get car sick easily (like me!). Along the way, there are lots of high altitude tea plantations. There’s a dedicated plantation by the Tsou tribe that supports the tribal people economically by attracting tourists to watch the cultural dances, shop for locally grown items like coffee and raisins and enjoy the hospitality of the local people.
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