Alishan Forest Recreation Area Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

From Chiayi buses to Alishan (NT214, 2½ hours) leave from the Chiayi County Bus Company station about every two hours from early morning to late afternoon. You can find the full schedule (in English) at the visitor centre in the train station at Chiayi or posted at the bus station itself. From Alishan to Chiayi buses leave from outside the 24-hour grocery store. The return schedule is posted in English.

Train

There are three train stations in Alishan: the main Alishan station in Zhongzheng Village (this station was being rebuilt at the time of writing but we have been assured it will be ready by the time you read this). This is close to the main hotel area and most passengers disembark here. Chaoping is a few minutes away up the track. Chushan station, 25 minutes away, is where the train takes passengers in the morning to watch the sunrise.

The Alishan Forest Railway leaves Chiayi station (NT399, 3½ hours) daily at 9am and 1.30pm. Return times are 1.18pm and 1.40pm. During Chinese New Year and holidays extra trains are scheduled.

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