Detailed Postings for the Day
Woke up to a nice weather of just 13 degree celcius and it's time for us to check out of Mega Hotel after jogging in the gym and having the complimentary breakfast set! Onwards to our next destination, which was in fact the main reason for the Taiwan trip!
Anyone knows what is the above? From the picture, it's known as freedom bell and installed by Lions International. However, I couldn't find any information online about its purpose and history.
Chiayi Railway Station - built in 1896, its current design stretched back to 1933. Aside from serving the typical trains by Taiwan Railway, this station was also the start point for the Alishan Forest Railway that I really wanted to try taking!
Sadly, still sold out. Nonetheless, sharing the train information panel including ticket pricing, train timings etc for your reference. p.s. half fare are for kids.
Still have about twenty minutes to go.
Found this underground passage that housed homeless people. It's a strange passage as it didn't serve any purpose of convenience; for example, ease of crossing a busy road. Maybe it's used as a shelter for air raids?
Share this with friends who are named Alex.
Onboard Bus No 7322 and above were the breathtaking views as the bus trudged up the mountains. For someone who couldn't sleep on the bus, it sure wasn't boring for me. Click here for more information.
The bus arrived at Alishan National Forest Recreation Area after 2 hours and 35 minutes, including a 10-minute toilet break. Do note that there was an admission fee of NT$150 per person. We were so "lucky"; it was drizzling, with fuzzy raindrops that almost looked like snow falling from the sky.
Temperature was a low 10 degrees celcius, and we couldn't help but get a hot bowl of oden from the convenience store to share! Realizing our tummies were still hungry, and cold; we got instant cup noodles too!
Braving the irritating rain, and nursing a fall from running too fast, we finally arrived at our second hotel in Taiwan; the newly renovated Dafeng Villa (大峯山莊)! Thanks to the nice and friendly counter staff who saw that we were wet, we secured an early check-in!
Bringing Alex to the world's highest 7-11 convenience store; located at Alishan, this particular shop is at an above sea level of 2,200 meters! No, our objective wasn't due to the record of being the highest 7-11 convenience store.
Exploring Alishan Walking Trails before the rain started hitting us; resulting in us cutting short the journey. :( The good thing is that Alex was super impressed with Alishan, and I can't imagine how he would have felt if the rain didn't stop us from continuing towards the Giant Tree Plank trail.
Hunger beckoned again and we found ourselves at Na No Ma Fe Building, next to the main carpark of Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, where there were a number of food stalls! My aim was for the deep fried stuff from Li Lai Fried Food (協力旺炸雞), including the chicken cutlet!
Exploring the commercial 'district' of Alishan National Forest Recreation Area at night. Retracing my visit a year ago in 2024, I also had a cup of the dark sugar ginger tea at the same store!
Temperature dropped to a low 7 degrees celcius! I should be happy that it's not windy as I absolutely had no intention to experience what we went through in Sapa just a month earlier!
Alishan Post Office - highest post office in Taiwan that was established in 1907. I have never actually seen it open but it's due to the operating hours; closed on weekends, and only open till 4.30pm on weekdays.
Given the cold, and the rain, the whole place got increasingly misty.
Back in our room at Dafeng Villa, where I am enjoying my can of Taiwan beer with a pack of Chinese chestnuts. Such was the life of relaxation, before we retired for the night.
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