Alishan's Autumn Maples Turn Red, Scenery of Sea of Clouds and Trains Invites Visitors, But Sunrise Viewing Trail to be Closed f

【Travel News, reported by Hong Shujing】 As autumn deepens and the mountain climate becomes increasingly crisp, a cool autumn breeze is already blowing through Taiwan's Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. The changing leaves of plants like the Chinese Maple and Red Maple are waiting for the signal to turn yellow and red. Soon, many of these trees will put on a colorful new coat of yellow, green, orange, and red. The park is announcing that it is about to enter its prime season for viewing autumn foliage. Sometimes, visitors can feel like they are walking among the clouds due to the sea of clouds. This not only attracts a large number of tourists and photography enthusiasts eager to witness the feast of high mountain railways and natural scenery intertwined, but also draws many hikers to Alishan to embark on a pilgrimage along the trails! However, please note that the Sunrise Viewing Trail within the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area will be closed for one year starting from November 1st of this year (2026). Visitors are advised to take note! Every autumn, the Chinese Maples, Trident Maples, and Taiwan Red Maples in the Alishan mountain area gradually turn red. Excellent spots for viewing autumn foliage within the park include 'Zhaoping Park', 'Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform', 'Xiaoliwushan Viewing Deck', 'Ciyun Temple', 'Alishan Hotel', 'Alishan Work Station', 'Zhaoping Park', and the 'Gaofeng Trail', as well as areas along Provincial Highway 18 between kilometers 88 and 95. Visitors strolling through ancient, towering tree-lined paths can look up to see red leaves set against a blue sky, with a carpet of fallen leaves forming a golden blanket underfoot, creating a poetic atmosphere. Riding the red forest railway train through the sea of red maple trees is also a classic scene captured by countless photographers.