{"id":5755,"date":"2025-02-05T03:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T03:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/alishan"},"modified":"2025-02-05T03:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T03:16:29","slug":"alishan-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/05\/alishan-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Alishan \u963f\u91cc\u5c71 &#8211; Taiwan&#8217;s Ultimate Mountain Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_6170d0-67\">Alishan National Scenic Area is one of the most famous mountain areas in Taiwan (aka Mount Ali, or Ali Mountain). Formerly a timber harvesting area during the Japanese Era, it still has a working rail system for park visitors to ride around the mountain. The mountain villages, ancient forests, waterfalls, hiking destinations, and tea plantations have made it a popular destination for tourists. It is also a popular destination to see the sunrise over a sea of clouds. Overall, it is one of the most iconic and well-known mountain destinations in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83d\ude82 Planning your trip to Alishan? \ud83c\udf33\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>Spring<\/strong> for the cherry blossoms or <strong>Summer<\/strong> (May-October)<\/li>\n        <li>One-way train trip: <strong>2.5 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Schedule: <strong>8:30 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/FtSqI6QI\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High Speed Railway\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/crOgsiWm\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Chiayi Crown Hotel\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/e7vc0H5R\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                YesHotel\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Alishan on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/2pEvzn2B\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n            <\/a> \n            and get your Railway tickets with a guide \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/nnSK1Z0n\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                here\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/OpJd3I2E\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5755_e2ccfe-e2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5755_e2ccfe-e2 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5755_e2ccfe-e2 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5755_e2ccfe-e2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alishan is a high mountain area over 2,000 meters above sea level in central Taiwan. The first settlers in the Alishan region were the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alishan_National_Scenic_Area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tsuo<\/a>&nbsp;aboriginal tribe. Chinese settlers did not move into the area until the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alishan_National_Scenic_Area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1900s.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;After the Japanese took over Taiwan in the late 1800s, they discovered large quantities of cypress trees in the area and sought to harvest them. They built railways in order to transport lumber down the mountains, part of which stands today as the Alishan Forest Railway.&nbsp; By 1970 logging resources had been depleted and the area began to rely on tourism as the major economic driver in the area. High mountain tea and wasabi are also major industries in there.&nbsp;The Alishan highway was completed in 1980, which made the surrounding area more accessible for tourism.&nbsp; In 2001, the&nbsp;Alishan National Scenic Area was officially established.<br>The railway was damaged in 2009 by typhoon Morakat but was reopened again in 2014, and is currently running as of 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hours:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open 24-hours a day all year round (so you can go to see the sunrise at 3 AM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alishan Forest Railway Times:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiayi to Alishan:<br>The first train leaves Chiayi at 8:30 AM<br>The last train leaves Chiayi at 9:00 AM<br>Trains return to Chiayi at around 3:00 PM &#8211; 4PM<br>A one-way trip takes about two and a half hours.<br>Zhushan: 30 minutes (sunrise train)<br>Shenmu: 7 minutes<br>Zhaoping Line: 6 minutes<br>You can purchase tours and tickets for the Alishan Railway&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alishan Forest Recreation Area:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19834-alishan-forest-ticket-fenchihu-lunchbox-taichung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D92694c7965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">300 NT<\/a> for foreigners, 200 NT for Taiwan nationals. Parking is 100 NT for cars and 20 NT for scooters.<br>You can book tickets to Alishan Forest Recreation Area for a discount on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19834-alishan-forest-ticket-fenchihu-lunchbox-taichung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D92694c7965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here.&nbsp;<\/a><br>Online: you can purchase tours and tickets of the Alishan Railway&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alishan Forest Railway Prices:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">600 NT<\/a> one way from Chiayi to Alishan.<br>Zhushan Line: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 NT<\/a> per ride<br>Shenmu Line: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 NT<\/a> per ride<br>Zhaoping Line: <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 NT<\/a> per ride<br>You can purchase tours and tickets of the Alishan Railway&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to go:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any season. Spring is special because of Cherry blossoms. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cherry Blossoms<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0can be seen in the park from February to late March.\u00a0Check our our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-cherry-blossom-guide-and-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here<\/a>.\u00a0 In the summer (May-October), rock falls due to heavy rains or Typhoons cause traffic delays. Make sure to check the train is still running before you go in the summer.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Snow Season:<\/a><\/strong> Snow season is from December to February. For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-snow-chasing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our full Taiwan snow-chasing guide here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get there:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Train: <\/strong>Most passengers board from Chiayi TRA Station or the nearby Beimen TRA Station.<br>Go to Alishan Station for the Zhushan, Shenmu, and Zhaoping lines.<br>You can book tickets to travel to Chiayi via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>You can book tickets to Chiayi via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F73749-thsr-one-way-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DCountry.CityPopular_Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D4f369cb192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-speed<\/a> rail (HSR)&nbsp; on Klook here&nbsp;or&nbsp;KKDay here.&nbsp;<br>Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on&nbsp;Klook&nbsp;here.<br><strong>Scooter Rental:&nbsp;<\/strong>Looking for&nbsp;a <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dchiayi%2520scooter%2520rental%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D77ab4eccf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Chiayi? You can check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi\/transportation?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Car Rental:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Bicycle Rental:<\/strong>&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.<br>You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tours and Activities:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can purchase tours and tickets for many activities in Chiayi such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F60828-poetry-garden-caravan-resort-glamping-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D952742ae2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">glamping<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F60200-three-pigs-farm-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Da80447a880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Three Pigs Farm<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F38373-janfusun-fancyworld-ticket%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Da6a8e58faa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Janfusun Fancy World<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F47570-taiping-suspension-bridge%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D2eb69d4e4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taiping Suspension Bridge<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F79095-chateau-jourdeness%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D701aa64fe5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chateau de Jourdeness<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F59346-minxiong-kumquat-factory-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D5ef11daabf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kumquat Tourist Factory<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F80162-taisugar-suantou-cultural-park-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Da4e09b28c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taisugar Siantou Cultural Park<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F21023-meteor-garden-sightseeing-tour-chiayi-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D10594d9662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meteor Garden<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F38126-sika-deer-sanctuary-admission-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dc912b139ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veoveoana Tribe Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F69442-danai-valley-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dc65bb43e91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danayi Valley<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F66142-moutain-oto-2-days-tour-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Dc3b48c5507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Batongguan Historic Trail<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F79874-chiayi-xianghe-leisure-fishing-ground-fishing-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D996d949be2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xianghe Leisure&nbsp;Farm<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F74052-yu-sen-ton-spa-massage-chiayi%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3Db85d08f91f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foot massage&nbsp;<\/a>and many others&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have stayed at and recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=444510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chiayi Crown Hotel<\/a>\u00a0(you can book on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=444510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>\u00a0\u5594<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fhotelcrown.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D304142%26label%3Dgen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEB-AEMiAIBqAIDuAL1udGmBsACAdICJGY2MDM0ZjM0LTZhOTktNGY5Ny05MjM1LWNiYzU1NTQ2MjQxMtgCBuACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D743284%3Bdest_type%3Dhotel%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691639102%3Bsrpvid%3D81061a5cf39500b2%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=272518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shin Kao Hotel<\/a>\u00a0(you can book on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=272518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trip.com\/?Allianceid=3897566&amp;SID=23036234&amp;trip_sub1=https%3A%2F%2Ftw.trip.com%2Fhotels%2Fchiayi-city-hotel-detail-41592572%2Fshin-kao-hotel%2F&amp;trip_sub3=D87399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com here<\/a>), and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=2235595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YesHotel<\/a>\u00a0(you can book on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=2235595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DYes%2BHotel%252C%2BChiayi%2BCity%252C%2BChiayi%2BCounty%252C%2BTaiwan%26ssne%3DTaiwan%252C%2BChiayi%2BCity%252C%2BZhongshan%2BRoad%252C%2B%25E6%2596%25B0%25E9%25AB%2598%25E5%25A4%25A7%25E9%25A3%25AF%25E5%25BA%2597%26ssne_untouched%3DTaiwan%252C%2BChiayi%2BCity%252C%2BZhongshan%2BRoad%252C%2B%25E6%2596%25B0%25E9%25AB%2598%25E5%25A4%25A7%25E9%25A3%25AF%25E5%25BA%2597%26label%3Dgen173nr-1BCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEBiAIBqAIDuAL1udGmBsACAdICJGY2MDM0ZjM0LTZhOTktNGY5Ny05MjM1LWNiYzU1NTQ2MjQxMtgCBeACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26aid%3D304142%26lang%3Den-gb%26sb%3D1%26src_elem%3Dsb%26src%3Dsearchresults%26dest_id%3D1461814%26dest_type%3Dhotel%26ac_position%3D2%26ac_click_type%3Db%26ac_langcode%3Den%26ac_suggestion_list_length%3D5%26search_selected%3Dtrue%26search_pageview_id%3Dded71a7b7f53001e%26ac_meta%3DGhBkZWQ3MWE3YjdmNTMwMDFlIAIoATICZW46CXllcyBob3RlbEAASgBQAA%253D%253D%26group_adults%3D2%26no_rooms%3D1%26group_children%3D0&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), which are all quality hotels for a reasonable price near Chiayi Station. We also recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=300609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shianghu Botique Hotel<\/a>\u00a0(you can book on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=300609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fxiang-hu-da-fan-dian-shianghu-boutique.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D304142%26label%3Dgen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaOcBiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AEB6AEB-AEMiAIBqAIDuAL1udGmBsACAdICJGY2MDM0ZjM0LTZhOTktNGY5Ny05MjM1LWNiYzU1NTQ2MjQxMtgCBuACAQ%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D1171820%3Bdest_type%3Dhotel%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691639569%3Bsrpvid%3Dd6ea1b47af68001f%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), with excellent quality for the money just out of Chiayi City center. Finally, we have stayed at and recommend\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=951161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fenchihu Street Hotel<\/a>\u00a0(you can book on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=951161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Ffen-qi-hu-lao-jie-da-fan-dian.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D311984%26label%3Dfen-qi-hu-lao-jie-da-fan-dian-x5iDxxghKlRmhQllAgSBUQS477196965981%253Apl%253Ata%253Ap1%253Ap2%253Aac%253Aap%253Aneg%253Afi%253Atiaud-146342137510%253Akwd-297074529576%253Alp9040379%253Ali%253Adec%253Adm%253Appccp%253DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YbSsBl3MCvHsD8UKUHIRFxY%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D-2629490%3Bdest_type%3Dcity%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691639650%3Bsrpvid%3D42a31b6f33460078%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), which is within walking distance of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fenqihu-old-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fenqihu Old Street<\/a>, Fenqihu Station, and many amazing hikes in the area.<br>Find out more about where to stay in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a>\u00a0or search for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=4951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a>\u00a0 We recommend booking through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=11977\">Agoda here<\/a>, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the island.<br>You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=878583&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dsim%2520card%26spm%3DSearchResult.DestinationFilter%26clickId%3D11310-b13-2290-439a-bc57-9feaf4e0fad7%26country_id%3D14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/portable-travel-wifi-sim-card?regions=taiwan&amp;page=1&amp;cid=9223&amp;ud1=simcard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Map:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"109070828548604895\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"340098841900560089\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d472109.68413256586!2d120.54889618834694!3d23.59076013927395!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x4eb30cfcdddb9e3b!2sAlishan!5e1!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1542015121600\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Our Journey:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-3063.jpg?1542939347\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The picture above is a vista along the road to Alishan.\u00a0<br \/>I have been to Alishan twice; once in 2013 and once in 2016. The first time we went up in a rental car and we encountered thick fog. Our GPS took us up some super narrow and steep one-lane mountain roads there and back, and it was one of the most scary moments of my life. We couldn&#8217;t see 10 feet in front of us; our headlights were worthless in the fog. On the way down it was night time and there was lots of traffic coming up the mountain. I was driving and I just couldn&#8217;t go on. I took a U-turn and went back to Highway 18 where there was still thick fog but at least there were two lanes so I didn&#8217;t have to worry about a head-on collision in low visibility conditions.<br \/>The second time we rented a 125cc scooter in front of Chiayi Station for <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dchiayi%2520scooter%2520rental%26spm%3DCity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D77ab4eccf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">450 NT<\/a> and drove up the mountain. The scooter did great. But it was really cold; we did the ride in December.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3074_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">When we got to the Recreation Area Parking lot (pictured below), we were freezing from a long cold scooter ride. We went to the nearest cheap noodle stand for lunch and emptied the hot sauce because we were so cold. That was a mistake. The hot sauce label was &#8220;\u5929\u4e0b\u7b2c\u4e00\u8fa3&#8221; literally &#8220;the number 1 hottest under heaven.&#8221; Our noodles were so hot that we couldn&#8217;t finish them.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3080_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are plenty of tour buses that go up the mountain if driving by yourself is not your thing. I have never managed to go by train because the tickets sell out so fast, but I think the train would be the ideal transportation.\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"color: #da4444;\">You can book tickets for a discount on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19834-alishan-forest-ticket-fenchihu-lunchbox-taichung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D92694c7965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here.\u00a0<\/a>\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2977_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Above the parking lot is the train station for the forest railway. You can also walk around the park but it will take a super long time. The small railway within the park moves slowly and goes from Alishan Station (pictured above) to a few other stations. For more information about the railway line, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/alishan-forest-railway\">our Alishan Forest Railway guide here.\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alishan_Forest_Railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/><\/a>Online: you can purchase tours and tickets of the Alishan Railway\u00a0through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3090_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">One of the diesel engines that goes around the park.<br \/>A one-way ticket to Shenmu (ancient tree) was 100 NT, which is a little high I think for a 5-minute ride. But beat walking.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3088_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Authentic forest railway ride!<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: left;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2989_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s easy to get lost in the recreation area if you don&#8217;t have a map and don&#8217;t take the trains. This was us randomly wandering around the streets in the recreation area.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: left;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2985_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Hanging garden exhibit near the ancient tree.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3104_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The entire recreation area is full of trails and parks. It&#8217;s perfect for a relaxing stroll.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3112_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The trail system is not exactly flat. Be prepared for lots of hills and steps along the way.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3019_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the foggy forest.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3037_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A footbridge in the forest.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: right;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3115_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The picture above is of the three-generation tree. The first generation is the stump at the bottom, and the second generation is the log that fell on top of it. The third generation is the tree growing out of the second generation.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: right;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-3114_1.jpg?1542163337\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view of the three generations tree. You can see that the third-generation tree is actually pretty big, growing from 10 feet off the ground.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3116_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Three Generation Trees&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;The aged tree roots lying on the ground were the first generation of the 1500-year tree. The roots were withered for about 250 years and sometimes there was a seed dropping on the roots occasionally. By means of absorbing nutrients from the withered tree roots, the seed came into the leaf and grew up as the second generation tree. After passing the period of 300 years, the second-generation tree roots were aged and the stem became hollow. In spite of the disadvantages, the roots still fit alive and grew up as the third-generation tree.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3031_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Sister Pond, a nice spot to relax.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3119_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This is the Pagoda of the Tree Spirit (\u6a39\u9748\u5854\uff09built in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ali-nsa.net\/user\/Article.aspx?Lang=1&amp;SNo=05003804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1935<\/a> by the Japanese to honor the spirits of the trees that they had cut down.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2979_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The Alishan Sianglin Sacred Tree\uff08\u9999\u6797\u795e\u6728), a Taiwan Red Cypress.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3122_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This tree is over 2300 years old! It stands 43 meters high and is 12.4 meters in circumference.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3138_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">When the sun hits them just right, these hills sing!<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3135_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A small park along the forest trail.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3013_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Fog setting in on the park.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-3145.jpg?1542164321\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A view into the forest canopy.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3174_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Sun shining through the forest scenery.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3211_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There is a raised walkway at the other end of the park, probably for viewing the sunrise. Or sunset. One of them.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3043_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Foggy view from the top of the platform. I imagine on a good day you can see all the way to Chiayi.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3042_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view of the raised walkway.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/edited\/img-3215.jpg?1528872875\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Sunset over Alishan.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3227_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">On the way back to the parking lot, if you are lucky you can see a beautiful sunset to the west.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-3241_1.jpg?1542012048\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The orange sky over a sea of clouds.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3254_4_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Misty mountains looking into the sunset.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-3262_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The moon looked over the parking lot as we left.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da4444;\">You can book tickets to Alishan Forest Recreation Area for a discount on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732903&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19834-alishan-forest-ticket-fenchihu-lunchbox-taichung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D92694c7965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\">You can purchase tours and tickets of the Alishan Railway\u00a0through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/alishan-forest-railway-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alishan Forest Railway Travel Guide (\u963f\u91cc\u5c71\u68ee\u6797\u9435\u8def)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1098\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img-7017-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img-7017-jpg.webp 1098w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img-7017-jpg-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img-7017-jpg-1024x579.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img-7017-jpg-768x434.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/alishan-forest-railway-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alishan Forest Railway<\/a> is one of the most iconic and best-preserved historical mountain railways in the world. Starting at the center of Chiayi City, it passes through tropical forests, and subtropical hills, and rises into the temperate forests in the mountains, originally ending up at Alishan. It is definitely something you should experience while you are in Taiwan. Check out our full guide to the Alishan Forest Railway&nbsp;here. <br>You can purchase tours and tickets for the Alishan Railway&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F436-chiayi-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3Dcd43b70bdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/chiayi?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_d48e93-b1\">Be sure to like, follow, and share! Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5755_0c3d14-1e\">You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/our-travel-guide-to-chiayi\/\">check out our full guide to Chiayi here.<\/a><br>For an overview of other places you can visit in Taiwan, you can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\">full travel guide to Taiwan here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alishan National Scenic Area is one of the most famous mountain areas in Taiwan (aka Mount Ali, or Ali Mountain). Formerly a timber harvesting area during the Japanese Era, it still has a working rail system for park visitors to ride around the mountain. 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