The Ultimate Guide to Alishan National Recreational Forest

High up in the mountains of Taiwan is a forest filled with old world charm and mystic atmosphere.

Featuring sacred trees, zen spaces, green valleys, world-class sunrises, Japanese-built trains, and seas of cloud hugging high-altitude peaks, the Alishan National Scenic Area is a must-visit destination when planning your trip around this island nation.

Few things you need to ask yourself first: How many days do you have? Do you want to do the sunrise? Do you want to take the Alishan Forest Railway?

PLANNING A TRIP TO ALISHAN

These are all important to think about because the nature of the logistics will dictate how your itinerary looks like.

If you’re doing Alishan on your own, it would be very challenging to do Alishan in one day.  Even if you tried, you’d be throwing the sunrise out the door and you’d only have enough time to do the forest trails.

There are several ways up to Alishan but these are the most common and preferred methods. Alishan Forest Railway Train Tourist Shuttle Bus Local Drivers

GETTING TO ALISHAN FROM CHIAYI

My recommendation would be to stay inside the park if you can afford it as it saves you the hassle in the morning for sunrise as the shuttle ride is included and so you don’t have to wake up that early in the morning.

WHERE TO STAY IN ALISHAN

The 5 wonders of Alishan Sunrise Alishan Forest Railway Sunset Sea Cloud Forest Trails These will be your guideline to how you end up planning your time here.

THINGS TO DO IN ALISHAN

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