Ride top-tier first-class carriages on a sightseeing train tour around the island

Holiday package prices always rise during the annual Lunar New Year break, and tourism operators typically offer early bird discounts. Popular destinations within Taiwan, especially Alishan, Kenting, Hualien, Taitung, and Sun Moon Lake, often see hotels fully booked. The “Star of the Island” is essentially the first-class cabin of Taiwan Railways, with painted carriages modeled after airplane first-class cabins. It offers unlimited drinks, and meals feature a selection of local Taiwanese snacks and specially prepared meal boxes. There is also a karaoke entertainment carriage—services that are all firsts in Taiwan.