Tainan

I always buy coupons before shopping at Uni-President Department Store; they're accepted at almost every counter, super convenient! 💕💕

It was as comfortable as Japan's Shinkansen bullet train. I was glad I could use it at half price for a one-way trip. Booking was also smooth.

The contact information provided the day before was clear, the driver was friendly, and after picking up the luggage, I contacted him by phone. He quickly arrived at the designated pick-up/drop-off point and even helped put the luggage in the trunk. He navigated the route using Google Maps, was a good driver, and the car was comfortable and clean. He was also willing to let me know if I had any special needs. Overall, it was great value for money and highly recommended! 👍🏻

Getting the KKday travel pass is easy, but the process of specifying dates and seats on the High Speed ​​Rail website afterwards is a pain! First of all, even though there's a Japanese language option, it doesn't work, and there are a lot of question marks when watching YouTube videos. When I tried to book on my PC while switching between YouTube and the High Speed ​​Rail website, my reservation disappeared 😱. After overcoming all that, I finally got the pass and exchanged it for a ticket at the local counter! Once I cleared the seat selection, it was really comfortable with unlimited rides! I wish the KKday website would add a much more detailed explanation of how to do this on the High Speed ​​Rail next time.

I also participated in a tour in January, so this was my second time. I feel bad about the difficulty of communication on local tours because I don't speak Chinese (and my English is quite shaky), but when I participated in January, I was able to communicate fairly well using a translation app on my phone, so this time I also informed them in advance that I couldn't speak the language before signing up. I usually go alone wherever I can (I've been to Alishan once by Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus), but tours are definitely more efficient for sightseeing. Our driver this time, Wang Wang, used LINE's translation function to communicate frequently in the group chat, and he also shared a lot of local information during the hike, which made it incredibly enjoyable. Thank you so much for your kindness. The group from Hong Kong who were in the same car were also very cheerful, and we had a wonderful day. Alishan truly has beautiful scenery, and walking there feels like a cleansing experience. It has become a precious memory.

These are excellent tickets offering significant discounts. However, we recommend carefully reading the instructions for each ticket before redeeming them.

Both the sweet and savory meals were delicious, and the train stopped twice to explore, listen to historical stories, and take photos of Turtle Island. The interior of the train was upscale and comfortable, and the service staff were very friendly.