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Alishan Jhushan Sun-Watching Platform was built after the famous Jhushan Sun-Watching Building got destroyed in the 921 Earthquake and then torn down, with an elevation of 2500 meters high above sea level.
In order to go with the Alishan Forest Recreation Park style, the Forestry Administration Department built two octagon pavilions here with traditional architectural methods. Not a single nail is used in building the pavilions. Still, the supporting poles which are made of Chinese cypress wood, the Chinese-style encaustic tiles, and granite tables make the pavilions a classic specialty in Jhushan. In addition to these two primitive wooden pavilions, on the new Sun-Watching Platform Square, there are an electronic clock showing the sunrise time and a very detailed sunrise diagram. All stations along the Forest Railway are inlaid and shown on the floor. At the center of the new Sun-Watching Platform, there is a round granite table with solar sculptures showing the 24-season festivals of the lunar year and the direction signs. The graph is installed with a light-conducting cable to radiate colorful rosy lights under sunrise. It is really beautiful.
On Jhushan Sun-Watching Platform you can not only see the famous Alishan sunrise and cloud sea; if you come at night, you can also see a touching night scene around the corner in front of the platform. Events like New Year Concerts are held on the platform sometimes, so it's becoming an important activity landscape in Alishan. |
 Location： |
In the Alishan Forest Recreation Park.No.59,Jhongiheng Village,Alishan Township(Map). |
| Open Hours： |
All day long. |
| Attention： |
1.Pleses refer to official announcements of the Alishan Forest Recreation Park for information on ticket price and open hour details.
2.If you want to satrt off for the Sun-Watching Platform when it is still dark to catch sunrise,to be safer, it is to recommended bring flashlights while walking,even though street lamps are on. |
| Phone： |
The Alishan Forest Recreation Park Visitor Service Center 05-2679917 |
| Websites： |
| http://recreate.forest.gov.tw/default.php |
| Transportation： |
<Route Suggested>
1.The South 2nd Highway :
Exit at Jhongpu->Towards Chukou,connecting with Alishan Highway to go up to the mountain ->Pass Chukou,Longmei,Longtou Longtou,Shihjhuo and keep going, and then you will arrive there.
<Drive>
1.Jhongshan Highway : Exit at Chiayi -> 159 country highway to go to chiayi -> go on Tai 18 province highway (Shihsian Rd, Wufong South Rd.),and then go on Alishan Highway go up to the mountains -> Pass Chukou,Longmei,Longtou,Shihjhuo and keep going,and then you will arrive there.
2.The South 2nd Highway : Exit at Jhongshan -> Towards Chukou,connecting with Alishan to go up to the mountains -> Pass Chukou,Longmei,Longtou,Shihjhuo and keep going, and then you will arrive there.
P.S.Since you get off at the highway,there will be signs of the forest recreation park along the way to the main entrance of the Forest Recration Park.The distance is 75 kilometers.
<Mass Transportation>
1.Take the Chiayi Country Bus at Chiayi Train Station,Alishan Line and get off at the last stop.
2.Take Guoguang Bus at Chiayi Train to Alishan.
3.Take the small train of the Alishan Forest and get off at Jhaopioing Station.
P.S.Mass trasportation here doesn't run often.It is recommended to look up their schedules first before you start off. |
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