Friday, April 2, 2010

Some quick questions

1) I plan to go up Alishan via the 9am Forest Train and check into Xin Xin for sunrise tour the next morning. Problem is what to do in between? I%26#39;m open to scenaries and light trekking.





2) I intend to take a luggage with a size of 30 inches (height) x 20 inches x 10 inches onto the Alishan Forest Train. Any problems with such a big luggage? Or should I pay an extra night in Chiayi hotel and travel up light?





3) Sun Moon Lake - Is it better to take bus from Taichung or Changhua?





4) Related to the above question: if I wanna go Shuili Snake Kiln, is it better to go from the little town of Shuili or from SML?





5) Any recommedations for hotspring resorts in Beitou? Intend to stay one night there.





Any input will be appreciated! Thanks!



Some quick questions


Another question: Is it advisable to do Sun Moon Lake as a day trip?



Some quick questions


2) Recent visitors to Alishan posted details of the walking that is required in the interrupted segment of the Alishan Railway, so you may want to consider that before deciding to bringing any heavy luggage up:



tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293910-i9303-k257鈥?/a>



3) Taichung is a good base for visiting sites in the area such as Sun Moon Lake and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Amusement Park http://www.nine.com.tw/



5) Spring City Resort is quite popular.



http://www.springresort.com.tw/en/news.php




1) The Alishan forest train departs Chiayi Railway Station at 1000hrs (not 0900 hrs) and 1325 hrs daily to Fenchihu and Alishan. You can explore Alishan Forest Recreation Area -- Sisters Pond, Three Generation Tree, 3,000 year-old sacred Cypress tree (brought down to lay due to risk of toppling), Botanical Garden, Tze Yun Temple, view cherry blossoms (mid March to mid April) -- Alishan Police Station, Alishan Guest House and Alishan Work Station are considered best spots.





4) You can reach Shueili Snake Kiln from Shueili town as well as Sun Moon Lake. It is just 5 mins鈥?bus ride from Shueili town. From Sun Moon Lake, it鈥檚 about 20 mins鈥?bus ride.




Guys, thanks a million! As usual, you have been very helpful.





One more query if I may:





I plan to base out of Changhua after Alishan to go Lukang, Baguashan, etc. Friends advise against that and suggest I base out of Taichung and do day trips out to those places.





Any ideas?




Base out of Taichung or Changhua to visit Lukang and Baguashan are both possible. Some may think a hassle to change base from Taichung to Changhua for the reason that Lukang and Baguashan can both be visited in a day trip from Taichung. Before you decide, you should consider where you are headed after visiting Lukang and Baguashan.





Baguashan is just 5 mins鈥?car drive from Changhua Railway Station. There is no public bus service linking Changhua Railway Station and Baguashan. Taxi fare: Around NT$120





Lukang is served by regular public buses from Taichung as well as Changhua.

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