Read the following for how to use your keyboard to browse the album: Up:Show photo menu Down:Hide photo menu Left:Last photo Right:Next photo ESC:Leave album Zishalishali Trail "Zishalishali" is a phrase from the indigenous language that means "a place of many shell ginger trees." The trail’s name came from the early indigenous residents. When they took this path to attend their farming work in the mountains, they encountered numerous shell ginger trees on the road. The trail entrance is located beside the industrial road behind the Maolin District Office. Although it has a total length of 3.7km, currently only 2.1km of the trail is open to the public. Visitors will be able to smell the orange jasmines at the entrance, appreciate dancing butterflies at the midpoint, and take a rest at the trail’s scenic platform, which provides a wide view of the Maolin Tribe, Zhuokou River, and the lush green Central Ridge. Squirrels, Muller’s barbets, and young chickens scurry in the forests, and crested serpent eagles explores the sky above. Visitors are welcomed to come and enjoy the chirping of birds. In addition, be sure to visit the Maya Pavilion, with "Maya" meaning "Maolin" in the indigenous language, to appreciate the magnificent view of the Zhuokou River and Laonong River converging together. Visitors should arrive at the purple butterfly park after about 50 minutes of walk. Zishalishali is the most ideal ecological hiking trail for those seeking better health. However, BBQ and camping is prohibited on Zishalishali, and in addition, visitors should not break into private farms along this path. Travel info Travel typeHikingSight seeingOutingMt. climbingBird watchingAddress高雄市茂林區Tel886-7-6871234Longitude/Latitude:22.88638/120.66370 Nearby places 14Scenic spots Maolin Dist.Purple Butterfly ValleyDistance1.47KM Liugui Dist.XinWei Visitor CenterDistance4.03KM Maolin Dist.LongtoushanDistance3.74KM Sandimen TownshipWeiliao Mountain Trail Distance3.55KM Liugui Dist.Xinwei Scenic BridgeDistance4KM Liugui Dist.Xinwei Forest Park Distance4.35KM Sandimen TownshipQingye VillageDistance4.25KM Maolin Dist.Duona High Suspension BridgeDistance4KM Maolin Dist.Lovers' GorgeDistance0.76KM Sandimen TownshipDajin WaterfallDistance3.37KM Liugui Dist.Shuizun Engong ShrineDistance4.04KM Maolin Dist.Maolin ValleyDistance1.28KM Maolin Visitor CenterDistance0.09KM Maolin Dist.Maolin Environmental Education CenterDistance0.05KM Travel Map 2Beds Liugui Dist.Mushroom Home B&BDistance1.67KM Maolin Dist.De En Gu No HomestayDistance1.71KM Travel Map 2Restaurants Maolin Dist.South Taiwan RestaurantDistance0.29KM Maolin Dist.Feng Shan Farmers' AssociationDistance1.47KM Travel Map 11Itinerary Ecological Exploration Half-Day Trips Route A Ecological Exploration Half-Day Trips Route B Ecological Exploration One Day Trips Route B Flavors of Indigenous Homelands Two Day Trips Route B Mountain Climbing and Hiking Half-Day Trips Route B Mountain Climbing and Hiking One Day Trips Mountain Climbing and Hiking Two Day Trips Route A Mountain Climbing and Hiking Two Day Trips Route B Biking in the Wind One Day Trips Route A Biking in the Wind Two Day Trips Route A Delicacies and Delights Two Day Trips Route B Travel Map Longtoushan Back to list Maolin Valley