Eryanping Trail
二延平步道
A short trail near Xiding in Fanlu Township. Walk through tea gardens to a lookout for sea of clouds, sunset, and views over the Chianan Plain. Best visited in the evening.
The Eryanping Trail is located around Xiding in Fanlu Township along Alishan Highway, at an elevation of about 1,200 meters. The trail is about 1.5 kilometers long and passes tea gardens and bamboo groves. The viewing platform at the end offers wide views and is a popular spot along Alishan Highway for seeing the sea of clouds and sunsets. On clear days you can see the Chianan Plain and the distant Taiwan Strait. The one-way walk takes about 40 minutes and admission is free. The trail is on the way up the mountain, so it suits an afternoon visit. Visibility drops on the mountain road after dark, so drive carefully.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tanayiku Natural Ecology Park
- Bantianyan Ziyun Temple
- Shizhuo Tea Plantations
- Fenqihu Old Street
- Dabang (Tapangu) Tsou Village
- Ruili Scenic Area & Swallow Cliff
- Dulishan Spiral Railway
- Laiji (Pnguu) Tsou Village