Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters

“Lileng” means “people from the mountains” in the Atayal language. As the village sits against the mountains and near the creek, its weather is comfortable and pleasant, and water runs steadily in the Lileng River all year round, passing various tribal villages.

Attractions, such as Seven Heavenly Waterfalls, Four Warriors White Pine Trail, Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area and Lileng Sea of Clouds are popular among hikers. As Lilang was developed much later, it still retains rich and diverse fauna and flora.

Lileng Forest Road is a natural ecological classroom, where visitors can easily spot native plant species such as Taiwan red pine, Zuiho machilus and Indian charcoal trema, not to mention numerous insects (e.g. butterflies), birds and frogs. Forest road with fluttering butterflies The 30-km Lileng Forest Road is situated above the tribal village.

The trail is extensively planted with host and nectar plants of butterflies, making it a favorable environment for various species of swallowtail butterflies. During the right seasons, visitors will see beautiful butterflies flying along the trail.

At the 6 km point of Lileng Forest Road, there is a viewing deck in the tea plantation where visitors can overlook the Lileng Mountains and may even see mountain fog or a sea of clouds if it’s your lucky day! Cultivation of local art Walking in Lilang, you may hear the melodious music of jaw harp lingering in the woods.

The sound of music will lead you to tribal musician Cheng Pao-hsiung, teaching visitors how to play the jaw harp. Through irregular exchanges and sharing, Cheng is dedicated to passing down the Atayal tribe’s unique jaw harp culture.

Dwelling privately in a Pine Painting house in the tribal village, Master Huang Shun-Liang paints, practices calligraphy, and meditates on regular days. Each piece of calligraphy in the studio is the work of Master Huang.