Alishan in three days
Two nights in the mountains, three estate visits, and one sunrise you will not forget.
Chiayi to Shizhuo
Chiayi HSR
Shuttle to the TRA station, then bus 7322 up County Road 18.
Shizhuo lunch
Noodle shop by the junction; the last easy meal before the farms.
Zou Zhu Yuan
Cupping at the kitchen table, then a walk through the Geisha rows.
Alishan village and above
Sunrise train
Book the day before; standing room only after 05:30.
Qing Xin
The highest plot here, honey process, drying under cover.
Fenqihu
Old street, bento boxes, and a very good view from the platform.
Down and out
Colorful Glass
Short visit; the family sells green beans only.
Bus to Chiayi
Last reliable service before the afternoon fog.
Three days is enough for two estates and one sunrise, which is the right ratio. More farms means more time in a car.
Book the estates two weeks ahead and the sunrise train the day before. Everything else can be improvised.