Sister Ponds
姊妹潭
The Sister Ponds in Alishan Forest Recreation Area, two mountain lakes surrounded by hinoki forest. They are known for a small wooden pavilion in the larger lake and a legend about the sisters.
The Sister Ponds are located within Alishan Forest Recreation Area and consist of two alpine lakes. The larger elder sister pond has a wooden pavilion in the middle, and the younger sister pond is small and charming. According to legend, two Tsou sisters drowned themselves in the pond out of love, which is how it got its name. The surrounding forest is made up of red cypress and Taiwan cedar, and mist fills the area in the early morning. From Alishan Station or Zhaoping Station, it is a 20- to 30-minute walk along the forest trail. You can connect it with the Giant Tree Boardwalk, Shouzhen Shrine, and Xianglin Giant Tree in a loop. Admission is included with the forest recreation area ticket, which costs about NT$300.
Opening hours
All day (follows forest recreation area hours)
Nearby sights
- Zhaoping Park
- Alishan Forest Recreation Area
- Giant Tree Trail
- Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform
- Alishan Forest Railway
- Mt. Ogasawara Viewing Platform
- Tefuye Historic Trail
- Laiji (Pnguu) Tsou Village