Chiayi Alishan Day Tour｜Guanyin Waterfall · Zhuqi · Zhangnaoliao · Independence Mountain Trail Secret Station (Depart from Taichung/Chiayi)

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- Itinerary Information -

-0630 Meet at Twinstar Hotel, Taichung Railway Station
-0700 Meet at Exit 7, 1F, High Speed ​​Rail Taichung Station (Meeting Point 4)
-0810 Meet at Chiayi Railway Station
-0830 Chiayi Railway Station to Zhuqi Station
-0915 Arrived at Zhuqi Station for a rest
-0930 Zhuqi Station
-0945 Zhuqi Guanyin Waterfall Trail
-1130 Guanyin Waterfall leaves
-1200 Head to Zhangnaoliao Station
-1230 Arrive at Zhangnaoliao Station - Independent Mountain Hiking Trail
-1530 Return to Independence Hill Station and take a bus back to the city

- Introduction of itinerary attractions -

• Alishan Forest Recreation Area Alishan consists of 18 high mountains and is a branch of the Yushan Mountain Range. It faces the main peak of Yushan across the Tongfu River. Currently, the new Central Cross-Island Highway connects the Alishan area with the Yushan Scenic Area. Sunrise, sea of ​​clouds, sunset, forest and mountain railway are collectively known as the Five Wonders of Alishan; Tashan Rock, No. 28 Giant Tree, Ogasawara Mountain, Shuishan Giant Tree, Xianglin Arch Bridge, Ciyun Viewing, Shenyi Waterfall, Alishan Sacred Tree Relics, etc. are collectively known as the New Eight Scenic Spots of Alishan. In March and April, the blooming flowers attract many tourists.
  
  
  
• Alishan Train The early Alishan Train was used to transport timber. After the forest conservation policy and the rise of tourism, it has been converted to tourism. Currently, there are the "Zhushan Line" for watching the sunrise, the "Zhuoping Line" to Zhuoping Station, and the "Shenmu Line" to Shenmu Station in the park.
  
  
• The Independence Mountain Trail is famous for the spiral shape of the Alishan Forest Railway and is a popular hiking route. There are many mountains in Chiayi County, but the Independence Mountain Trail stands alone, hence the name. The Independence Mountain Trail was originally an ancient trail opened by the ancestors to carry agricultural products down the mountain in exchange for daily necessities. During the Japanese colonial period, the Alishan Railway was built to transport forest products. It circled three times around the Independence Mountain and reached the top of the mountain, becoming the only hiking trail in Taiwan that has a connection with the railway. Along the way, there are valleys, railways, and distant mountains, with changing landscapes. You can also overlook the Zhangnaoliao village and the three spiral turns of the Independence Mountain three times from different directions and angles.
  
  

• Zhuqi Station is the boundary between the Alishan Railway’s plain line and mountain line. Early trains had to add coal and water here. The mountain line was operated by a 28-ton steam locomotive, while the plain line was operated by an 18-ton steam locomotive. Therefore, the train was turned around here and pushed up the mountain in a “push-back manner”, forming a “triangular track” in the ditch. The train turned around in a triangle forward and backward manner, which was very novel. Zhuqi Station was built around 1906. It is the starting point of the Alishan Forest Railway climbing from the plain terrain to the mountainous terrain. In the past, another locomotive had to be replaced at this station in order to climb smoothly. Along the Alishan Forest Railway, Luman Station and Zhuqi Station still retain the cypress buildings from the Japanese colonial era, with a strong Japanese architectural flavor. Among them, Zhuqi Station is the most complete and is the rarest building in the entire Alishan Forest Railway.