Getting to Alishan without a car
HSR, bus, and the forest railway, with the timings that actually work.
By high-speed rail
Trains run roughly every thirty minutes from Taipei Main Station. Chiayi is the end of the line for most services, which makes it hard to miss.
From the HSR station, a shuttle bus reaches the TRA station in about twenty-five minutes; the mountain buses leave from there.
| Leg | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei → Chiayi (HSR) | 90 min | NT$1,080 |
| Chiayi HSR → TRA station | 25 min | NT$40 |
| Chiayi → Shizhuo (bus 7322) | 90 min | NT$180 |
| Shizhuo → estate (taxi) | 15 min | NT$300 |
The forest railway
The Alishan Forest Railway runs from Chiayi to the village and is the most pleasant way up, if you booked early.
About four hours, against ninety minutes by road. It stops at Fenqihu, which is worth a lunch.
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