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 […]
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ALISHAN, CHIAYI, LUXURY, TRANSPORT
Formosensis Train Taiwan – a Journey along the Alishan Forest Railway
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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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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 […]