Text by MOOK Travel Christopher, compiled and reported
The Ruili Scenic Area is located at the border of Meishan Township and Zhushan Township in Chiayi County. Ruili Village is one of the earliest developed areas in Alishan, situated at an altitude of 1,000 meters, where mountain streams have carved out three high plateaus. The area boasts abundant tourism resources, including many scenic spots such as Zhukengxi Trail, Ruifeng Dragon Palace Waterfall, Swallow Cliff, and the Thousand-Year Bat Cave, each offering breathtaking views. The Ruili Scenic Area, together with Taihe Scenic Area, Ruifeng Scenic Area, Fengshan Scenic Area, Fenchihu, and Alishan Scenic Area, forms the most essential travel route in the Chiayi region. It is highly suitable for activities such as hiking and eco-tourism, making it a must-visit destination. Below is a suggested 2-day itinerary for the Ruili Scenic Area, which can also be adjusted according to your preferences.,Visit numerous amazing attractions all in one trip.
Ruili Scenic Area Green Tunnel (Image source / Chiayi County Government)
Taiping Scenic Area --(3 km)--> Bihu Mountain Sightseeing Tea Plantation --(6 km)--> Zhukengxi Trail --(2 km)--> Ruifeng Dragon Palace Waterfall --(2 km)--> Swallow Cliff --(179 m)--> Thousand-Year Bat Cave --(609 m)--> Yuantan Natural Ecology Park --(521 m)--> Yuntan Waterfall
Taiping Scenic Area is rich in lush forests and beautiful scenery, making it an ideal holiday spot. Its vast flat rock surface, about ten thousand pyeong in size, becomes particularly spectacular when water flow is abundant. The streams on its northern and southern sides cascade down to form the Xiangfeng Waterfall (Image source / Chiayi County Government)
Bihu Mountain Sightseeing Tea Plantation offers a panoramic view of the mountains across Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, and Nantou prefectures, allowing you to experience the captivating charm of Taiwan’s highlands (Image source / Chiayi County Government)
Zhukengxi Trail showcases a variety of beautiful landscapes, making it perfect for leisurely hiking and a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life (Image source / Chiayi County Government)
Ruifeng Dragon Palace Waterfall features a rare double-cascade pool landscape, as there is also the Leiyin Waterfall below it. Both waterfalls flow into the same cliff-formed cirque but each has its own pool, creating a unique sight that is the only one of its kind in Taiwan (Image source / Chiayi County Government)
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