When Alishan’s sacred tree fell down naturally in 1998, ending its legendary life, the Giant Tree Plank Trail was built.

The forest recreation area’s Giant Tree Plank Trail has two phases at present, with Shenyi Bridge the dividing point. The first phase of the trail starts from the 1000 year old Formosan red cypress and ends at the remains of the sacred tree;it is 600 meters long and has 20 giant Formosan red cypress along it.

 

In 2001 the second phase of the Giant Tree Plank Trail was opened; starting from Shenyi Bridge, it is 450 meters long and has 21 Formosan red cypress along it.