Old Mountain Line Rail Bike Shengxing Station — Attraction in Sanyi

Pre-booked tickets for this 1 month in advance. It is not easy to get tickets on the spot, unless you go early and are prepared to wait there for much later timings.

There are 2 routes, and I felt this route was better. The area surrounding Shengxing station is also a lot more interesting. There are many shops for eating or buying random gifts. It was also nice to be able to take photos on the tracks.

We booked the latest slot 5.30pm. You need to be there to claim the tickets 40 mins before. You will be asked to gather by 5.10 to watch a instructional video. After that, you get assigned to your carriages. It is very systematic

For the evening slot, you get to experience the mountain line when it's still bright on your way to longteng station. Coming back, the sky is dark so it's a different scene. I thought this was more interesting. The lights at night are pretty.

Do dress warmly for the evening slot as the railbike is completely exposed and the night wind is super chilly. I suppose it would be hot during summer or in the daytime slots.

It was an interesting experience for all of us, and i'm really glad we made...

This was surprisingly fun! It's a great activity for families with the young (I believe there's a height requirement though) and old. We went on route C and got to see the tunnel with light projections, the broken bridge, and also got some souvenirs from the hawkers - the garlic chips are super good.

We managed to get a car all to ourselves (3 pax). Maximum 4 pax can sit in the car, so if you're a solo traveller or a pair you will most likely be with strangers.

You MUST buy tickets in advance to avoid disappointment - it was at full capacity even on a monday. It's popular with domestic tourists and the staff seemed to speak only Mandarin - not sure if the safety briefing can be tailored for English speakers.

We got a driver to bring us here. This place seems a little inaccessible if you...

Sheng Xing Station (勝興車站) is a historic train station about 40 minutes' drive from Taichung. The station was completed in 1906 and operated until 24 September 1998, when the Old Mountain Line was shut down. It was once the highest train station in Taiwan at an altitude of over 402.3 meters above sea level. After renovations in 2003, Sheng Xing Station is now a designated Miaoli County historic site and the area's number two tourist attraction according to TripAdvisor. Still, it is a small station and do not expect to see any trains. The highlight is the stroll along the tracks and platform into the 726-meter long tunnel at the southern end of the station. As a bonus, there is the Sheng Xing Village 'old street' with Hakka restaurants and stalls for a taste of the...