Alishan Forest Railway

The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the three major mountaineering railways in the world today. The train departs from Chiayi. During the journey of more than 70,000 meters, the altitude rises from 30 meters to 2,216 meters. Along the way, you can watch the changes of three distinct plant species in tropical, temperate and frigid zones. Chiayi - Independence Mountain Experience the style of the Alishan Forest Train. First, buy a ticket at the Chiayi Railway Station and set off. There are three rows of seats inside the train, with two rows on one side and one row for a single person. The train walks forward to the Geta Liao Station. This station does not stop, but the tropical landscape is beautiful. The train continues to move forward and arrives at Independence Mountain in about half an hour. The railway circles around Independence Mountain for three times, twice clockwise and once counterclockwise. , and then leave in the shape of an 8, this is the famous "swing mountaineering". The train from Fenqihu Station goes forward. After passing Liyuanliao Station, it arrives at Jiaoliping Station. The tea garden and the fragrant mountain cherry blossoms near Jiaoliping Station are very beautiful. Continue on and pass through Shuisheliao Station and arrive at Ali. Larger station along the Shanlin Railway: Fenqihu Station. There are many shops next to Fenqihu Station selling handmade Aiyu Bing, which has a very unique taste. There are also local specialties-wasabi and baby vegetables. You can take the opportunity to buy some. When the train hits the wall and continues to travel from Fenqihu Station to Alishan, it will be limited by the terrain and cannot continue to climb forward, so the train will drive on another ramp in a reversed way, just like the train hits the mountain wall and then goes backwards, so Climbing back and forth in a Z-shaped way, sometimes forward and sometimes backward, this is the famous "Alishan train hits the wall". After the Zhushan Line train arrives at Alishan, there are three sightseeing lines for tourists to choose from, namely the Zhushan Line, the Shenmu Line, and the Sleeping Moon Stone Monkey Line. If you want to go to Zhushan to watch the sunrise, take the train from Alishan to Zhuping Station, buy a ticket and set off from Zhuping Station to Zhushan to watch the sunrise. It is worth noting that the departure time of Zhushan Line will vary depending on the sunrise time. It is recommended to check the departure time one day in advance. The scene of the sunrise on Zhushan Mountain does not happen every day, and it depends on luck whether you can see it or not. Sleeping Moon Stone Monkey Line If you want to play in the stone monkey rest area on the other side, you can buy the Sleeping Moon Stone Monkey Line ticket at Alishan Railway Station. This railway is poorly equipped, with steep terrain along the way, broken walls and cliffs, and small trains swaying. Many timid passengers dare not look out the window. If it is cloudy and foggy in the morning, the small train seems to be driving in the clouds, and the experience is very special. If you want to breathe fresh air in the forest oxygen bar on the Shenmu Line, we recommend the Shenmu Line. You can take the fragrant cypress train, which is full of mist. After arriving at Shenmu Station, take a walk along the Shenmu Group Trail. There are more than 20 giant cypress trees in the sky. Press the shutter button to take a photo. Bar.