A Comprehensive Guide to Transportation, Attractions, and Travel in Meishan's Taiping Suspension Bridge for a Quick Start!

Introduction to Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder

Located in Taiping Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County, the Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder took a total of 13 years from planning to construction, and finally opened at the end of September 2021.

Known as the highest scenic suspension bridge in Taiwan, the Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder is a single-span scenic suspension bridge with a total length of 281 meters and an altitude of about 1000 meters, spanning between Taiping Mountain and Guishan. This height provides a perfect view of the beautiful sea of clouds. It is another popular tourist attraction in the Chiayi area, besides Alishan, and has also boosted local tourism. If you are planning a trip to the Chiayi Taiping Cloud Ladder, you can save this guide!

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Guide Map | Image source: Official website of Alishan Scenic Area Management Office

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Weather

Located in the mountainous area of Meishan, the weather conditions have a significant impact on whether the Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder is open to the public. It is recommended that you check the official website of the Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder or refer to the Chiayi Meishan weather forecast before you go, to avoid a wasted trip!

Travel Tips for Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder, Meishan Township, Chiayi County

For safety reasons, everyone should decide whether to go based on their own condition. You can refer to the following three suggestions:

• Health condition: People who are drunk, acrophobic, have high blood pressure, heart disease, are pregnant, or have other poor health conditions should not enter the Taiping Cloud Ladder to avoid any accidents.
• Safety precautions: On the Cloud Ladder, it is prohibited to use umbrellas, wear high heels, run, jump, make noise, climb, sway, walk in groups in unison, or throw objects, so as not to endanger your own and others' safety.
• Rules for visiting: Please do not smoke during the visit, and please do not bring pets, explosives, or other items that may damage the facilities onto the Cloud Ladder.

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder - Transportation 1. Driving by Yourself

National Highway 3 → Meishan Interchange (279K) → Huanbei Street → Huashan Road → County Road 149 → County Road 162A → Taiping Cloud Ladder.

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Parking Information

Parking is available in the parking lots around the service center. Please refer to the illustration below for details.

Image source: Official website of Alishan National Scenic Area Administration

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder - Transportation 2. Chartered Car Service

If you don't plan to drive, or if you are not confident in your mountain driving experience, it is recommended that you consider a chartered car service, where a professional driver will pick you up and drop you off, saving you the hassle of transfers. If you haven't used a chartered car service yet, you can also consider using Tripool's chartered car service. Secretly, Tripool is offering a service where new users can download the app and register to receive a NT$300 travel allowance. You're always going to go out and play, so it's best to get it early and save it XD

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder - Transportation 3. Public Transportation

• High Speed Rail: Please get off at 【Chiayi Station】 and transfer to BRT to Chiayi Train Station, then take a bus to Meishan. From Meishan Bus Station, transfer to the Taiping Line bus to Taiping Cloud Ladder.
• Taiwan Railway: Please get off at 【Chiayi Station】 and transfer to a bus to Meishan. From Meishan Bus Station, transfer to the Taiping Line bus to Taiping Cloud Ladder.
• Bus: You can take buses 7304, 7315, and 7323, which depart from 【Chiayi Train Station】 and arrive at Meishan Bus Station, then transfer to the Taiping Line bus to Taiping Cloud Ladder.

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Night View & Light Show | Image source: Official website of Alishan National Scenic Area Administration

More about Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Q&A

Q1. Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Address? Opening Hours?

Address: No. 5, Xiakengzi, Taiping Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County

Opening hours: (Closed every Wednesday, not open to the public.)

Operating hours from November to March of the following year:

• Weekdays 9:00-16:30, last entry at 16:00
• Holidays 9:00-17:30, last entry at 17:00

Operating hours during the summer period from April to October, the same as holidays:

• Summer period 9:00-17:30, last entry at 17:00

Q2. How much is the ticket for Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder? Do I need to make a reservation?

Yes! You can reserve the time slot through the ticket purchase system.

Note: Tickets can be used on the day of the reservation and are valid for any time slot. Only the safety load on the bridge is controlled on site, so there is no need to worry about not being able to enter. (The safety load limit on the bridge is 300 people at the same time.)

Tickets can be purchased online or on-site. (However, only tickets for general public are sold on-site, without group ticket discounts.)

Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder Ticket Prices | Image source: Official website of Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder

Q3. What are the nearby attractions of Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder?

There are many attractions near the Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder, such as the Meizi Yuanqi Hall, Taiping Old Street, the Air Library, Yunzhinan Road, Sanyuan Temple, and the Bamboo Forest Tea House - Xiaozilu Trail, all of which are very worthwhile attractions to visit nearby.

Q4. What is the best time to admire the scenery at Taiping Cloud Ladder?

The Chiayi Meishan Taiping Cloud Ladder enters the cloud sea season every winter. The Taiping Cloud Ladder, which is thousands of meters above sea level, will be surrounded by a thick sea of clouds, shrouded in mist like a fairyland.

And every summer night, as long as you look up, you can bathe in the starry sky, how romantic it is! Plus, there is a 10-minute light show at 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm every night.

Therefore, whether you want to admire the sea of clouds, watch the stars, or enjoy the night light show, the beauty of Taiping Cloud Ladder throughout the year, day and night, can amaze you!

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