While Yushan is seen by the Taiwanese as a hallowed peak and the pride of the land, in the minds of outsiders Taiwan is exemplified by approachable, exotic Alishan.
如果說，玉山是台灣人眼裡自我惕勵的聖山，那麼平易近人、凸顯著異國風情的阿里山，就是外人眼中台灣的代名詞。