By MOOK Scenic Spots Chen Wenlin, compiled and reported
The Taiwan Railways Administration recently announced the "Forest Railway Deep Travel" cruise-style train itinerary, to be held in four batches, with a total limited quota of 400 participants. Each trip costs NT$950 and tickets can be booked online, making it a top choice for railway enthusiasts. Not only will it take passengers on a leisurely tour of unique small stations along the forest railway, but also allow them to watch the train spiral up the mountain, visit the oldest old-fashioned candy store, and explore Taiwan’s only bat ecology education center.
Taiwan Railways Administration opens the "Forest Railway Deep Travel" cruise-style train journey (Photo / Taiwan Railways Administration)
Taiwan Railways stated that the "Forest Railway Deep Travel" cruise-style train will take passengers on an in-depth exploration of the rise and fall of classic stations, witness the train spiraling up the mountain, and catch a glimpse of the Alishan Forest Railway’s unique mountain-climbing construction techniques, which have the potential to become a World Heritage site. It is a highly worthwhile journey to experience.
"Forest Railway Deep Travel" offers a peek at the Alishan Forest Railway’s unique mountain-climbing construction techniques (Photo / Taiwan Railways Administration)
The forest railway cruise-style train will be offered in 4 batches, with travel dates on September 6, 13, 20, and 27. Each batch has a limit of 100 participants. Children under 6 years old who do not occupy a seat may ride for free, but will not receive souvenirs. The itinerary is available by appointment and ticket purchase. Those who wish to join this "Forest Railway Cruise Journey" can sign up directly online.
The forest railway cruise-style train will be offered in 4 batches for a total of 400 participants (Photo / Taiwan Railways Administration)
Dating back to the Japanese colonial era, the Governor-General of Taiwan built the Alishan Forest Railway to develop the Alishan forest. To gain a deeper understanding of this historic forest railway, be sure to join this deep travel experience in Alishan now.
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