Dear all!
I need help! Here%26#39;s my itinerary.
Frm Taipei, take HSR to Tai Chung.
Take Nan tou bus to SML.
Frm SML, take Nan tou bus to Tai Chung city and stay over at a hotel for the night. (Any good recommendation for budget hotel, which is near to TSR?)
Visit Feng Jia night market. (Is it worth visiting? Is it like Shilin night market?)
Next morning, frm Tai Chung, should I take HSR or TSR to Chia Yi??? Which is the earliest transport I can take to Chia Yi? Is taking cab expensive, if I cant catch the train or bus??
After reading many forums, I%26#39;m quite confused. After getting to Chia Yi, how to get from Chiayi to Alishan??
Is it possible to visit Alishan in half a day? Cos I intend to head to Zuo Ying (Kaoshiung) to stay for 2 nights, after Alishan.
Pls advice!!!
Frm Taichung(SML) to Chiayi (Alishan)
Zaw-Jung Business Hotel (good budget hotel recommended by some forumers)
100, Fu-Hsin Road, Sec. 5, Taichung City (not near Taichung HSR Station)
Right across the street from rear entrance of Taichung Railway Station.
Feng Jia night market is a popular night market in Taichung city, so is Shilin night market in Taipei city.
From Taichung city, I suggest you take the railway trains direct to Chiayi Railway Station for transfer to forest rail train or bus to Alishan. To board the HSR trains, you would need two shuttle bus transfers between the respective downtowns and HSR Stations. The earliest railway train Tze Chiang #2051 departs Taichung Railway Station at 0614 hrs and arrives Chiayi at 0733 hrs. You need to time your arrival in Chiayi for connection in good time to Alishan by forest train or bus.
Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA): http://163.29.3.98/TWRail_En/index.aspx
Taking cabs would be expensive.
From Chiayi %26gt; Alishan
Uphill by forest rail trains:
Weekdays – The only train departs Chiayi Railway Station at 1330 hrs for Alishan Station
Saturdays and Sundays – Trains depart Chiayi Railway Station at 0900 hrs and 1330 hrs for Alishan Station.
Uphill by bus:
Buses depart Chiayi Bus Station (on right side of Chiayi Railway Station) at 0610, 0810, 1210 and 1410 hrs for Alishan. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs. There is an extra bus at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays only and makes a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan.
Chiayi Bus website: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/linemap/b24.htm
Most travelers stay a night in Alishan. Early the next morning, most of them board a train to Chushan observation deck to see the beautiful sunrise and sea of clouds (depending on weather conditions). Explore Alishan National Forest Recreation Area before room check-out.
Frm Taichung(SML) to Chiayi (Alishan)Alishan cherry blossom season starts
STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008
The one-month-long Alishan cherry blossom season began yesterday in the Alishan mountain range in Chiayi County, with visitors welcomed by cherry trees festooned with thousands of the beautiful pink and white blossoms
taipeitimes.com/News/…2003405745
Hi!
I am also doing the same route as you and seem to be finding difficulty with finding out how to get down from Alishan back to Chiayi!!
The person who replied to your post was really helpful, so I am hoping they can help me!!
This is my proposed travel!
Day 1
Taipei to Taichung by THSR: arrive 11:30
Taichung to Puli by bus:(any ideas of times and prices?
Puli to Sunmoon lake: (any ideas of times and prices?)
Is it expensive to stay in Sunmoon lake?
Day 2
Sunmoon back to Taichung (any ideas of bus times!)
THSR: Taichung to Chiayi: 11:30am arrive 11:56am
Train: Chiayi to Alishan: 1:00pm arrive 4:30pm
Day 3
Alishan to Chiayi (I%26#39;m thinking bus because it says the train doesn%26#39;t leave until 1:00pm? Any ideas on the bus times coming down the mountain and how long it takes? We want to do the sunrise on Yushan and I heard that you can take the trian back to Jhooping station but does that mean waiting until 1:00?!)
THSR: Chiayi to Zuoying: 11:56 arrive 12:30
Zuoying to Kenting: 88 bus (how long does this take!)
Thanks for any help anyone can give!!!
Day 1
From Taichung %26gt; Puli (by bus)
Nantou buses depart Taichung Railway Station / HSR Station for Puli every 10 to 15 mins. Bus service starts at 0530 hrs till 2230 hrs daily. Fare: NT$150 (from Taichung HSR or Railway Station same price)
Travel time: 1 hr 10 mins (Taichung HSR Station to Puli)
Travel time: 1 hr 40 mins (Taichung Railway Station to Puli)
Nantou Bus website: http://www.ntbus.com.tw/5-24.htm
In addition, there are Nantou buses departing Taichung Railway Station / HSR Station every hour for Sun Moon Lake via Puli.
Nantou Bus website: http://www.ntbus.com.tw/032.htm
Chuan Hang (全航客運) Bus route map: http://www.chbus.com.tw/road_map_1a.htm
Chuan Hang (全航客運) Bus schedule: http://www.chbus.com.tw/ticket_time_1a.htm
Frequency: Every 15 mins. 24 hrs bus service operation
The ';Toyota Wish'; cabs (7-seater) serve the link between Taichung and Puli. The driver usually gathers enough passengers before departing. It costs NT$150 for each passenger. For instance, the cab ride from Taichung HSR Station to Puli takes about 45 ~ 50 mins. The Nantou bus takes about 1 hr 10 mins.
';Toyota Wish'; cabs: http://www.pulibus.com.tw/location/index.php
From Puli %26gt; Sun Moon Lake (by bus)
The Nantou Bus website has the bus schedule details. Fare: NT$53 Travel time: About 30 mins.
Feng Rong (Green Transit) 豐榮客運 buses also serve Puli to Sun Moon Lake route. Fare: NT$54 Travel time: About 30 mins
Feng Rong (Green Transit) Bus: http://59.120.204.246/fl_web/system/modules/tinyd2/index.php?id=2
Renyou buses (仁友客運) buses also serve Taichung to Sun Moon Lake route.
Renyou Bus: http://www.rybus.com.tw
A favourite minsu in Sun Moon Lake amongst forumers is Laurel Villa (桂月村).
Laurel Villa: http://www.laurelvilla.com.tw Room rates are given in the website.
Day 2
From Sun Moon Lake %26gt; Taichung HSR or Railway Station (by bus)
The Nantou Bus website has the bus schedule details. Fare: NT$200 (to Taichung HSR or Railway Station same price)
Day 3
Check Hangtu Alishan website: https://ticket.ht-alishan.com.tw/schedule.php for Alishan forest rail train service between Alishan and Chiayi. Train departs Alishan at 1200 hrs (not 1300 hrs) downhill to Chiayi.
Buses depart Alishan Bus Station at 0910, 1110, 1310, 1510 and 1710 hrs daily. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs
Alishan %26lt;–%26gt; Chiayi bus schedule: http://www.cybus.gov.tw/timetable.jsp
After watching sunrise at Jhushan (Chushan) Observation Deck, you can board trains heading back to Alishan or you can explore Alishan Forest Recreation Area.
Kenting is 2.5~3 hrs bus ride southeast of Kaohsiung city. The Kenting Express (also called Pingtung Express or 88-express as it goes via expressway no. 88) Kenting Express: http://www.ptbus.com.tw/03/0301a.htm
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