活動簡介 Routes

太平山日治時期是檜林伐木場，但隨著伐木業沒落，舊太平這一帶也人遺忘，從前繁華熱鬧的聚落到今日只留下廖廖可數的紅檜及人造柳杉林。過往的國小、駐在所、宿泊所及加羅神社，也只剩下廢墟似的神社壇基，及慢慢消失的居民生活用品遺跡。

Jialuo Shrine – A Forgotten Spirit of the Forest
Deep within the misty forests of Jialuo Mountain, hidden among towering cypress trees, lies the Jialuo Shrine (加羅神社)—a quietly decaying relic from Taiwan’s Japanese colonial era.
Originally built by the Japanese to honor mountain guardians and to solidify control over indigenous Atayal territories, this once-sacred Shinto shrine now stands in ruins, reclaimed by nature. Stone lanterns are covered in moss, and broken torii gates whisper stories of the past.
To reach it, you’ll hike through the enchanting Jialuo Trail, a route filled with ferns, filtered sunlight, and a mystical air—as if the forest itself is watching over the land.
Few places in Taiwan feel as sacred, remote, and hauntingly beautiful as Kaluo Shrine.
It’s not just a destination—it’s a time capsule.