Likely part of most travelers’ dream Taiwan itinerary, Alishan National Forest Recreation Area in Chiayi County is one of Formosa’s fantastic natural wonders. From its ancient tall trees to cherry blossom trails, sea of clouds and the famous Alishan Forest Railway, this is an amazing way to get back to nature. Getting to Alishan and […]
Category Archives: ALISHAN
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Jul
Jul
A remote mountain town connected to the Alishan Forest Railway, Fenqihu has to be one of our favourite places in Taiwan for forest walks, fantastic food and a peaceful time after all the tourists have left. Famous for its bento boxes, railway heritage and old street, you’ll also find some more fun things to do […]
ALISHAN, CHIAYI, LUXURY, TRANSPORT
Formosensis Train Taiwan – a Journey along the Alishan Forest Railway
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Mar
Mar
One of Taiwan’s top rail journeys and a scenic sightseeing train running between Chiayi and Alishan, we recently rode the Formosensis train 阿里山福森號觀光列車 and it was magical. A luxury forest train in Taiwan with beautiful carriages, fun activities and memorable experiences, this is the best way to take the train along the Alishan Forest Railway […]
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Mar
Mar
‘Drink in’ the tea-filled views of Shizhuo – this traditional Taiwanese town high in the hills is small but sublime, which makes it easy to explore with several Shizhuo trails 石棹步道群. Taiwan’s tea fields are aplenty around here and thankfully, the green and verdant valleys of Shizhuo are just a bus ride away from Alishan […]
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Mar
Mar
2025 update – the 7-Eleven store at Alishan Transport Center is now permanently closed. Given the limited number of restaurants and food courts in the Alishan National Forest Recreational Area, you might be thankful to learn there are actually two 7-Eleven stores in Alishan – one in the park itself, plus another 7-Eleven at Alishan […]
14
Mar
Mar
Alishan Forest is one of the most beautiful parks to visit in Taiwan, with ancient forests, famous railway and breathtaking views. Whilst there are Alishan day trips, we’d recommend you plan ahead and spend at least a night or two staying in Alishan hotels in the forest / park recreation area itself – this also […]
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Mar
Mar
Many travellers to Taiwan have the Alishan sunrise and ‘Sea of Clouds’ lookout on their bucket list – if you’re willing to get up early, Alishan’s sunrise is surprisingly easy to see (and the sunrise train is cheap). Even if the famous ‘Sea of Clouds’ don’t emerge, it is still worth visiting. It is a […]
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Mar
Mar
Please note as of 1 May 2026 you can no longer purchase bus tickets from Chiayi to Alishan from FamilyMart stores – please visit https://cyhg.fontour.com/en to book. We will be updating this article very soon. The trip from Chiayi to Alishan can be done in several ways but perhaps the easiest and cheapest is to […]