Taiwan 2024 Trip Overview - 7 days in Central and Southern Taiwan exploring Alishan, Tainan and Kaohsiung

In this spring trip to Taiwan from 27 March to 2 April 2024 to Taiwan, we spent three days exploring the scenic areas around Alishan in central Taiwan and then three days to explore Kaohsiung and Tainan, located in the southern part of the island. The Alishan (阿里山) National Forest Recreation Area in Chiayi County, Central Taiwan is renowned for its misty forests, sunrises over a sea of clouds, views...

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From Taoyuan International Airport to Fenqihu (Alishan)

27 March 2024 One of the key attractions we wanted to visit in this trip is the Alishan National Scenic Area, frequently known as Alishan (阿里山). A trip to Alishan is not complete without a visit to Fenqihu (奮起湖) as well. Fenqihu is small settlement that was once a refuel middle stop for the old Alishan forest trains.  The place that we are visiting on our first day back in Taiwan is...

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Exploring Fenqihu (奮起湖) and evening in Shizhuo (石棹)

27 March 2024 We spent our first day back in Taiwan exploring the small settlement of Fenchihu or Fenqihu (奮起湖) that was once a refuel middle stop for the old Alishan forest trains. Although the name implied that there is a lake (湖) nearby, there is actually no lake in the vicinity. A vintage Alishan Forest Railway train at Fenqihu Station. The name comes from how mountains surround the town...

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