ALISHAN SERIES: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRANSPORTATION TO ALISHAN! (Part 1/4) Maybe a brief intro about Alishan first. Located in the middle between Taichung and Tainan and is pretty much in the smack center of Taiwan, Alishan is a mountain inside the Alishan National Scenic Area. Now, within this area is another area called Alishan Forest Recreational Area and you can think of this area loosely as a large park/village with lots of hiking trails for you to explore the outdoors. Alishan is most famously known for 5 things, which they deem as the 5 wonders of Alishan: 1) The gorgeous sunrise 2) The authentic Alishan Forest train that you ride to and from Alishan 3) The equally gorgeous sunset 4) Cloud sea 5) The Forest Trails. The 2 other things I would like to add are: 1) The Alishan Railway bento box and 2) Cherry blossoms. The below information is easily found on the Internet; however, getting information in English about the transportation to and from Alishan was difficult, so I’ve decided to make it easier for travellers looking to visit Alishan! In fact, there is a whole Alishan series to ensure you’ve got everything covered, from the Top Things To Do in Alishan, Where To Stay in Alishan, and 5 Things You Should Know Before Going To Alishan.
