Chiayi 2-Day Tour: Alishan and Zhushan Forest Railway | Taiwan | Up to 25% off on HSR Ticket Add-on | KKday x HSR Combo

09:00

Meet at exit 3 of Chiayi HSR Station

09:00

Gather at ProFun Travel Service (next to Chiayi Railway Station), where a staff member will meet you to explain the Alishan travel itinerary and collect the relevant vouchers.

09:30

Take the bus to Alishan Forest Recreational Area

12:00

Arrive at Alishan Forest Recreation Area. (We recommend that you visit the Alishan shopping street for lunch. Please note that lunch is not included and will be at your own expense.)

13:30

The guide will lead the group to Alishan Forest Recreation Area for a leisurely stroll along the forest paths to fully enjoy the fresh air.

The route is as follows: Start at the Visitor Center (take the shuttle bus) → Zhaoping Station → Sister Lakes / Four Sisters / Three Brothers / Golden Pig's Blessing / Eternal Love → Magnolia Garden → Shouzhen Temple → The Temple of God Tutala → Xianglin Elementary School (the highest academic institution) → Thousand-Year Cypress → Tree Spirit Pagoda → Xianglin Sacred Tree → Merit Monument → Ciyun Viewpoint → Three Generations Tree / Elephant Nose Tree / Xianglin Arch Bridge / Alishan Work Station → Shouzhen Temple (take the shuttle bus) → Alishan Visitor Center. (The entire tour takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.)

Seasonal views of cherry blossoms in Alishan

Get lost under the stunning cherry blossom foliage in Alishan only in March and April

Sister Lakes

17:00

View clouds and sunset from the observation deck

18:00

Enjoy dinner

04:00

Take the sunrise train to view the sunrise (round-trip tickets for the sunrise train will be provided).

Please go to Alishan Railway Station to board the sunrise train to Zhushan Station to view Taiwan's famous sunrise and sea of clouds (the one-way journey takes approximately 25 minutes).

The departure times of the train may vary by season. Please check with the counter for the exact schedule.

08:00

Enjoy breakfast in Alishan Hotel

09:00

Explore freely. Recommended route: Giant Tree Plank Trail (proceed on your own)

The Shuisan Giant Tree Trail is a breathtakingly beautiful path that feels like a fairyland. The trail is approximately 1.6 kilometers long and is just a five-minute walk from Zhaoping Station. Since it has recently been renovated and is not widely known, it offers a tranquil, otherworldly experience with few visitors. Named after the Shuisan Giant Tree, the trail leads to a sacred cypress tree that is 2,700 years old. (The round-trip takes about 1.5 hours.)

11:00

Hotel check-out

12:10

Head out for Fenqihu (Lunch is not included)

13:00

Upon arriving at Fenchihu Old Street, you can explore Fenchihu Station, the historic steam locomotive, the Square Bamboo, and Fenchihu Old Street itself. While strolling through this century-old street, be sure not to miss the local delicacies such as railway cakes, grass cakes, iron eggs, Fenchihu-special tofu, and aiyu jelly.

14:30

On weekdays, the train departs from Fenchihu Station at 14:30; on weekends, it departs at 15:00

If the Alishan railway tickets are sold out, travelers will be transported by minivan directly, additional attractions will be added

GoRan ChaXiang Sightseeing Tea Farm (Change to Chukou Niubu Aberdeen Prairie after 1 July)

Hinoki Village

On weekdays, arrive at Chiayi Railway Station by 17:00; on weekends, arrive by 17:30. (If you decide to go to Chiayi High-Speed Rail Station, you can take a free BRT shuttle bus from the rear station of Chiayi Railway Station to Chiayi High-Speed Rail Station.)