I'm flying into Taipei next week on the 21st. I saw in one of the other threads that part of the southern railway somewhere between Kaohsiung and Taitung was damaged. I had planned to take the train from Tainan to Taitung, so can anyone fill me in on the extent of the damage (i.e. Is it out of commission for a couple of days or significantly longer?)
Also any word on Lanyu (Orchid Island)? I've got tickets reserved to fly there for a few days, so I'm wondering if it was affected, and if so, how extensive was the damage?
And because of the problems with that train line, I'm considered going to Taroko instead of Tainan. What's the best way to get to Hualien from the international airport? I'm arriving around 2pm and would prefer to get to Hualien the same day if possible. I'm assuming taking a bus to Taoyuan station and then getting an express train, but maybe there's a better way.
Thanks a lot for your help,
Jason
