Fenrui Old Trail

Chiayi Attractions

瑞奮古道

【Renovation Completed, Now Reopened!】Please refer to the Taiwan Forest Leisure Network for actual opening hours. The view here is open and expansive, allowing you to admire the beautiful mountains of the Ruifen area and the villages of Ruili and Ruifeng, making it an excellent spot for sunset watching. Proceeding from the ruins of the Yin Yang Temple towards Ruili, you will pass several open areas where you can enjoy views of Tashan, Xiaotashan, Dafengshan, and Shibi Mountain. At the 3.3K mark, there is a fork between the Fenrui Ancient Trail and the Changshan Ancient Trail. Taking the path to the right, you can reach Taihe, but it is temporarily closed for repairs due to damage from Typhoon Morakot. The left path leads to an intersection with the Ruitai Ancient Trail, passing through paths intertwined with Alnus forests and Moso bamboo groves, where there is also a giant Daphniphyllum tree. Following the ridge line down to the 5K mark, you will reach a large expanse of Moso bamboo forest, and after descending a steep slope, you will arrive at the endpoint, Ruili. ※Please be cautious in certain sections where there may be leeches.

Address：Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County 604

Fenrui Old Trail Introduction

【Renovation Completed, Reopened!】Please refer to the Taiwan Forest Recreation website for actual opening times. The views here are expansive, allowing for distant gazes at the beautiful mountains of the Ruifeng area as well as the mountain villages of Ruili and Ruifeng. It is also an excellent spot for watching the sunset. From the site of the Yin Yang Temple ruins, head towards Ruili, passing through several open areas where you can admire Ta Mountain, Little Ta Mountain, Dadong Mountain, and Shibi Mountain. At the 3.3K mark is the junction of the Fenrui Ancient Trail and the Changshan Ancient Trail. The right path on the Changshan Ancient Trail leads 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, traversing a path through the Taiwania and Moso bamboo forests, where there is a giant camphor tree. Following the ridge line down to the 5K mark, you will encounter a large area of Moso bamboo forest, and after a steep descent, you will reach the endpoint at Ruili. *Please be cautious as there are locusts in some sections.

Recreational Ecological

Fenrui Old Trail Travel Information

Address：Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County 604

Transportation Methods：1. Take the Alishan Forest Railway from Chiayi Railway Station to Fenqihu Station. 2. Take the Chiayi Bus Fenqihu Line from Chiayi Station and get off at Fenqihu. 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 Fenqihu. For the Ruida Ancient Trail Trailhead, take the Taiwan Railway or High-Speed Rail to Chiayi Railway Station, then transfer to Chiayi County Bus 7315 and get off at "Ruili" Station. (There are only two buses per day.)

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Nearby Cuisine： Mountain Dining Hall 、 Tian Mei Zhen Train Cakes 、 Dey Ming Bakery 、 Yashou Mountain Villa 、 Mountain Dining Hall 、 Fenqi Lake Hotel 、 Fenchihu Hotel 、 Chuan Yun Restaurant 、 Guanyun Mountain Villa 、 Aiyu Uncle's House