Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park — Attraction in Chiayi

This is sort of a railway museum dated back in early 20th century when the railroad was built, featuring locomotive, passenger trains as well as diplomatic VIP train, in the Alishan Forrest area, where trains go around the mountains. This place brought back my memory of a trip made to this area in 1970s. I could also find the model of the train I rode in back then. Pretty neat place if you are fancinated about Taiwanese railway history and challenges it faced back in early days to blow up the mountains to...

Quaint, old, not very touristy in that no tickets required, no guide, hardly any facilities or explanation. Almost just feels like a real working place. Rather odd. Anyway my kid seemed to like seeing the trains so that was good. Short walk down the main road to the Hinoki Village. Note that you can walk in here via the main road, altho our taxi dropped us at the small road. So just note you don't have to trek...

One of the remaining old historical railways in Chiayi that go up to Alishan mountain. The station itself is an iconic feature of Chiayi. A main feature of the station is an old train on display. On weekends, crowds gather to see the trains approaching the station as if they welcoming some VIPs. Don't miss it when you are in Chiayi. If you are in Chiayi, you must try the turkey...