The axis of this research is to analyze the spatial transformation of Alishan during the Japanese Rule. It also discusses the colonial government’s spatial dominance and the shaping of Alishan. The basis of spatial construction and reorientation in this setting is mountain exploitation and the immigration policy of the Taiwan Governor-General Office. As it transitioned into state-owned land, Alishan evolved from an indigenous territory to a site of forestry production. Then, for its transport and location, it was crafted into a place of imperial scenery featuring nature’s beauty and Japanese cultural symbols. As Alishan was reshaped on and on, its inseparable ties with the indigenous Tsou people changed. A spatial connection between Alishan and Japanese and Han Chinese forestry immigrant workers took shape.
Keywords: Alishan, forestry immigrants, national parks, cultural images, spatial transformation