TaiPei Day 2 : Alisan

Day 2, we head out to Alisan. Since we are going there by their bullet train, we need to get to TaiPei Main Station.

 Look at the sign for your train and your cart. So you know where should you board. 

Then take out your ticket and scan the QR code to enter.

 Once inside, look for your seat and settle down before it moves off.

 It's alot like the bullet train in Japan but more spacious. You can hang your jacket and there's a table with ample room for you to put your things. Oh, you can buy snacks and drinks.

 We arrived at Chiayi! You once again scan the same ticket (QR code) to get out.

 You can then rent a car at the station to drive all the way up to Alisan. The price for a 9 seater mini van is 3500NT for 24 hours (limited to 400km)

 About an hour ride before we reach the foot of the mountain. Here you can visit the famous Tian Chang Di Jiu bridge. Buy some fruits and drinks before you head up the mountain. It's a long ride up. About 1 and a half hours. Oh, their pineapple is damn sweet!

Here, we reached the park! You need to pay to go in. They have discounts for visitors who are students and those who are above 65 years of age. 

 There is a toilet here beside the visitor centre. 

 And the big 7 I like. You can actually send postcard here as well as buy bus ticket if you came up here by bus.

 Here's my Alisan postcard!

 Here's the sign/destination for the buses.

 A figuring of the train. 

 The entrance of Alisan.

 It's foggy that day. So you can't see much. Still, it has a nice effect on pictures!

 Alot of walking is required here. So, some seniors in our group is too tired to make the round trip. Too bad we got to cut it short! If you are going there, please go see the San Dai Mu. It's really nice. 

So, we head back down the mountain. We will pass by this place call Shi Zhuo. I stayed here with a (Tian Yi Xiu Xian Ming Su) before and i really enjoyed staying here. I would strongly recommend you to stay here if you have time to spare. This time, we just head there to buy some tea leaves (Wu Long Cha) and meanwhile, look at how they make their tea.