Taiwan’s Disney-esque castle in Chiayi, the Otherworld Fantasy Castle 歐樂沃築夢城堡 is a magical kingdom and cute chocolate factory that opened in summer 2025. One of Taiwan’s most Instagrammable locations, Otherworld Castle is part fantasy world and part fun factory that is very reminiscent of a European village. Admission in 2026 is NT$250 each (NT$200 concessions) […]
Category Archives: CHIAYI
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Chiayi in southwest Taiwan is the gateway to Alishan and a captivating city in its own right. Nestled between Tainan and Taichung, whilst Chiayi may not be as well visited by tourists, it has some awesome attractions and a fine food scene (famous for its chicken / turkey and rice and Smart Fish restaurant). Known […]
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
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 […]