Fenrui Ancient Trail

Chiayi Attractions

瑞奮古道

【Renovation completed and reopened!】 Please refer to the Taiwan Forest Recreation Website for actual opening times. The views here are expansive, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful mountain ridges of the Ruifen area as well as the mountain villages of Ruili and Ruifeng. It is also a great spot for watching sunsets. Proceeding towards Ruili from the Yin Yang Temple ruins, you can overlook sights such as Ta Mountain, Little Ta Mountain, Da Dong Mountain, and Shibi Mountain through several clearings. At the 3.3K mark is the junction of the Fenrui Ancient Trail and the Changshan Ancient Trail. The right path leading to the Changshan Ancient Trail goes to Taihe, but it is currently closed for repairs due to damage from Typhoon Morakot. The left path leads to the intersection with the Ruitai Ancient Trail, passing through a trail amid red cedars and Moso bamboo, where there is also a giant Niu Chuang (Cryptocarya) tree. Following the ridge line down to the 5K mark, you'll reach a vast Moso bamboo forest, and after a steep drop, you will arrive at the endpoint Ruili. *Please be cautious, as there are some areas with grasshoppers.

Address：Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County 604

Fenrui Ancient Trail Introduction

【Renovation completed, re-opened!】For the actual opening hours, please refer to the Taiwan Forest Recreation website. The views here are expansive, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful mountains of the Rui-Fen area and the mountain villages of Rui-Li and Rui-Feng. It is also an excellent spot for watching the sunset. Proceeding towards Rui-Li from the Yin-Yang Temple ruins, you can look out over the scenery of Ta Mountain, Little Ta Mountain, Da Dong Mountain, and Shibi Mountain after passing several open areas. At the 3.3K point, you reach the fork between the Fen-Rui Ancient Path and the Changshan Ancient Path. Taking the right path on the Changshan Ancient Path leads to Tai-He, but it is currently closed for repairs due to damage from Typhoon Morakot. The left path leads to the intersection with the Rui-Tai Ancient Path, where you will walk through a path amidst Taiwania trees and Moso bamboo, and see a giant Cinnamomum kanehirae. Following the ridge line down to the 5K point, you will find a large area of Moso bamboo, and after descending a steep slope, you will reach the endpoint at Rui-Li. *Please be cautious of locusts in some sections.

Ecological Recreational

Fenrui Ancient Trail Travel Information

Address：Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County 604

Transportation Methods：1. Take the Alishan Forest Railway from Chiayi Station to Fenqi Lake Station. 2. Take the Chiayi Bus Fenqi Lake Line from Chiayi Station and get off at Fenqi Lake. 3. You can take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle or Kuo-Kuang Bus to Shizhao Station or Alishan Station and transfer to a local bus to Fenqi Lake. For Ruìtài Ancient Trail Trailhead, take the TRA or HSR to Chiayi Station, then transfer to Chiayi County Bus 7315 to get off at "Ruili" Station. (There are only two buses daily.)

Other Nearby Attractions： Fenqihu (South Side) Silin Trail 、 Taiwan False Nettle Mother Tree Forest 、 Mooring Path 、 Fengqi Trail 、 Xiajiao Dianzai Trail (Fenqihu Old Street) 、 Zhangshu Lake Tourist Fruit Orchard and Tea Garden 、 Guanghua Firefly Trail 、 Sakuragi Hanamichi Cherry Blossom Viewing Area 、 Dazaiwei Trail 、 Dinghu Trail

Nearby Cuisine： Mountain Dining Hall 、 Tian Mei Zhen Railway Cake 、 Teh Ming Bakery 、 Mountain Dining Hall 、 Fenqihu Hotel 、 Fenchihu Hotel 、 Ah Liang Tie Zhi Lu Bento 、 Mama Tian - Ancient Trail Chef 、 Kuan Yun Restaurant 、 Kuan Yun Mountain Villa