Er Yan Ping Trail

Chiayi Attractions

二延平步道(隙頂社區陳善宏授權)

The trail has been completed and is open for public access; please be mindful of your own safety. The entrance of the Er Yan Ping Trail is located next to Provincial Highway 18 at the 52.8K mark, where there is a viewing platform. The trail is approximately 2,165 meters long and follows a path that early mountain residents used to traverse the gap between Xiding Mountain and Er Yan Ping Mountain. The trail offers excellent views, especially of sunsets and sea of clouds, making it a hidden gem for photographers. The newly added section of the trail extends from the original trail's end at the pavilion and leads further up the mountain with wooden boardwalks. Along the way, visitors can enjoy different sceneries such as bamboo forests, unusual rocks, and tea plantations, with stunning views of Chiayi-Nantou Plain, Renyi Lake, and Lan Lake Reservoir. On clear days, you can also see Dongshi and Budai harbors to the west and the Yushan mountain range to the east. In winter, there's a chance to see cloud waterfalls and sea of clouds, and the beautiful sunset attracts many photographers to come and capture the scenery.

Address：No. 27, Alishan Highway, Hsiang, Chiayi County 602, Taiwan

Er Yan Ping Trail Introduction

The trail section has been completed and is now open to the public. Please pay attention to your own safety. The entrance to the Er Yan Ping Trail is located next to Highway 18 at the 52.8K mark, where there is a viewing platform. The trail is approximately 2,165 meters long and was originally a path used by early mountain residents for farming, passing through the gap between Xiding Mountain and Er Yan Ping Mountain. The trail offers excellent views, with stunning sunsets and sea of clouds, making it a hidden paradise for photographers. The newly added trail extends from the original trail's terminus at the gazebo, further up the mountain with a wooden plank path. Along the way, you can see bamboo groves, strange rocks, and tea gardens, providing various scenic views. It also offers overlooks of the Chianan Plain, Renyi Pond, and Lan Pond Reservoir. On clear days, it is possible to see Dongshi and Budai Harbor in the distance, and to the east, the peaks of Yushan can be seen. In winter, there are opportunities to view cloud waterfalls and seas of clouds, while the beautiful sunset attracts many photographers who visit specifically to capture the moment.

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Er Yan Ping Trail Travel Information

Address：No. 27, Alishan Highway, Hsiang, Chiayi County 602, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：1. Take the Chiayi County bus "Chiayi - Dabang Line," "Chiayi - Fenqihu Line," or "Chiayi - Alishan Line," and get off at Anding Station, then walk about 30 meters to the trailhead. 2. From Chiayi High-Speed Rail Station / Chiayi Railway Station, take the "Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Alishan Line," and get off at Anding Station, then walk about 30 meters to the trailhead.

Other Nearby Attractions： Elephant Mountain 、 Shengli Farm 、 Fairy Well Waterfall 、 Tengding Trail 、 Dananai Valley Ecological Park 、 Everlasting Bridge 、 Longyin Temple 、 Longyin Temple 、 Eternal Bridge 、 Danayat Valley Ecological Park

Nearby Cuisine： Traditional Flavor Restaurant 、 A-Rong's Shop 、 Mountain Beauty Restaurant 、 Hsi Lung Tea Factory 、 Chun Hsin Tea 、 Long Mei Luo Family Farm 、 Xiding Ruifeng Tea Factory 、 Sturgeon House (Gongtian Sturgeon) 、 Cloud Waterfall Valley Café 、 Meiyuanlou Scenic Hotel Restaurant