By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department
The Alishan area boasts exceptional natural resources and a rich Tsou cultural heritage. When visiting, you can not only admire the sequential blossoms of mountain cherries, double-petal cherries, Showa cherries, Wushe white cherries ... adorning the Alishan route, but also visit the Zhulu Community to appreciate the beautiful symbols of Tsou mythology and history.
The Alishan Forest Railway has launched a cherry blossom cruise train. (Image source / Taiwan Tourism Bureau)
Taiwan Railways has introduced the "Tsou Journey to Fenchihu – Cherry Blossoms Along the Way" Forest Railway cruise-style train itinerary. A one-way ride on the Alishan train is paired with a round-trip (or one-way) coach bus, thus divided into Itinerary A and Itinerary B. Itinerary B includes an additional stop at the Third Viewpoint of Duli Mountain on the return train journey.
Cherry blossoms bloom densely around the train carriages. (Image source / Taiwan Tourism Bureau)
Clouds and cherry blossoms blend together, creating a fairy-tale-like atmosphere. (Image source / Taiwan Tourism Bureau)
Participants in this itinerary can choose their preferred option, with a limited quota of 200 people per session (100 each for Itineraries A and B). Each package is priced at NT$400 [includes only Forest Railway fare (with railway safety insurance), guided tour fees, and admission to Zhulu Community (redeemable for NT$50 in-site consumption)], excluding the one-way coach transfer fee. Passengers will be charged a uniform transfer fee of NT$220 per person (no distinction between children and seniors, flat rate) when boarding the coach bus, to be collected by the guide.
In Alishan, the daytime sun and sea of clouds are also must-see natural wonders. (Image source / Alishan National Forest Recreation Area)
Ride the Alishan Forest Railway and enjoy the lush mountain scenery along the way. (Image source / Alishan National Forest Recreation Area)
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