Alishan is hailed near and far for its five wonders: the sunrise, the sea of clouds, the sunset, the forests and the alpine train. Yet, "only the first three are natural scenes that have endured through the ages. Though the forests and the train are now part of Alishan's beauty, they have also created sorrow."
阿里山「五奇」──日出、雲海、晚霞、森林、高山火車──名聞遐邇，然而，「屬於自然景觀的前三奇，可以千年不變，但森林與火車雖然造就了阿里山的美麗，卻也製造了哀愁。」