Alishan Forest Railway featured in Lonely Planet's 'Epic Train Trips'
Posted on 2025-11-17 18:57:14
The Alishan Forest Railway has been named one of the "Epic Train Trips of the World" by international travel publisher Lonely Planet — the only Taiwan route to make the global guide.
It's featured in a four-page chapter.
The recognition comes after the main line fully reopened in 2024 following years of reconstruction.
The century-old mountain railway climbs from Chiayi into the Alishan highlands, weaving through tea fields, forests, and cloud-lined slopes.
Officials say the listing highlights the railway's cultural and historical importance and gives Taiwan's most iconic mountain train a welcome boost on the world stage.
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