Shizhuo Tea Plantations
石棹
A high-mountain tea district along Alishan Highway, with terraced tea gardens wrapped in clouds. The Mist Forest and Tea Path trails are ideal for leisurely walks.
Shizhuo lies along Alishan Highway (Provincial Route 18) at an elevation of about 1,300 to 1,500 meters. It is the main production area for Alishan high-mountain oolong tea. Tea gardens cover the slopes in layers, and clouds often drift over them in the afternoon. The nearby Mist Forest, Tea Path, and Cherry Path trails take 30 to 90 minutes each to walk and wind through tea gardens and cypress forest. Tea shops along the way let you sample and buy tea. Admission is free. It is an easy stop on the way up the mountain. Be careful of slippery roads and traffic on foggy days.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fenqihu Old Street
- Dabang (Tapangu) Tsou Village
- Ruili Scenic Area & Swallow Cliff
- Eryanping Trail
- Laiji (Pnguu) Tsou Village
- Tanayiku Natural Ecology Park
- Bantianyan Ziyun Temple
- Dulishan Spiral Railway