chiayi to feng qi hu to alishan (help needed)

Currently i am not able to get the train ticket from chiayi to alishan. So the only form of transport would be by bus only. Can anyone out they advise whether is there any posibility to traval from chiayi to Feng Qi Hu and up to Alishan by bus on a thursday(20th march) trip? or is there any form of transport that bring us up from Feng Qi hu to alishan? how much would that costs us . Anyone out there can help me?

chiayi to feng qi hu to alishan (help needed)

There is an extra bus departing Chiayi Bus Station (on right side of Chiayi Railway Station) at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays only and makes a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan. As 20th March 2008 falls on a weekday (Thursday), there will be no public bus services linking Fenchihu and Alishan.

You can visit Fenchihu either on your way uphill to Alishan (see option 1 below) or on your way downhill to Chiayi (see option 2 below).

Option 1: (Visit Fenchihu on way up to Alishan) -- Early start from Chiayi

From Chiayi Bus Station, board the 0710 hrs bus uphill to Fenchihu. Fare: NT$155 Travel time: 1 hr 50 mins. Arrive Fenchihu at 0900 hrs. Visit the two attractions -- Fenchihu Old Street and Old Railway Museum (from 0900 to 1544 hrs = 6 hrs 44 mins). Board the 1544 hrs train uphill to Alishan. Fare: NT158 Travel time: 1 hr 14 mins Arrive Alishan at 1658 hrs.

Overnight in Alishan and view sunrise the next morning. Check-out at 12 noon.

Downhill by bus:

Buses depart Alishan at 0910, 1110, 1310, 1510 and 1710 hrs for Chiayi Bus Station. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs

OR

Downhill by forest rail trains:

Weekdays 鈥?The only train departs Alishan Station at 1318 hrs for Chiayi Railway Station.

Saturdays and Sundays 鈥?Trains depart Alishan Station at 1318 hrs and 1340 hrs for Chiayi Railway Station.

For option 1, you probably need to spend a night at Chiayi to catch the 0710 hrs bus uphill to Fenchihu. The only forest train arrives Fenchihu at 1544 hrs (weekdays), you will be at Fenchihu for 6 hrs 44 mins before proceeding to Alishan. However, if it is a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday, there is a train arriving Fenchihu at 1114 hrs in addition to the 1544 hrs train. You will be at Fenchihu for 2 hrs 14 mins to visit the two attractions.

Option 2: (Visit Fenchihu on way down to Chiayi)

Uphill by bus:

Buses depart Chiayi Bus Station (on right side of Chiayi Railway Station) at 0610, 0810, 1210 and 1410 hrs for Alishan. Fare: NT$214 Travel time: About 2.5 hrs. There is an extra bus at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays and makes a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan.

OR

Uphill by forest rail trains:

Weekdays 鈥?The only train departs Chiayi Railway Station at 1330 hrs for Alishan Station

Saturdays and Sundays 鈥?Trains depart Chiayi Railway Station at 0900 hrs and 1330 hrs for Alishan Station.

Overnight in Alishan and view sunrise the next morning. Check-out at 12 noon.

Board the 1318 hrs train downhill to Fenchihu. Fare: NT158 Travel time: 1 hr 17 mins. Arrive Fenchihu at 1435 hrs. Visit the two attractions -- Fenchihu Old Street and Old Railway Museum (from 1435 to 1650 hrs = 2 hrs 15 mins). Board the 1650 hrs bus downhill to Chiayi Bus Station. Fare: NT$155 Travel time: 1 hr 50 mins. Arrive Chiayi at 1840 hrs.

You will be at Fenchihu for 2hrs 15 mins to visit the two attractions.

Chiayi %26lt;鈥?gt; Fenchihu bus schedule: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/linemap/b05.htm

Chiayi %26lt;鈥?gt; Alishan bus schedule: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/linemap/b24.htm

There is an extra bus departing Chiayi at 1010 hrs on Sat, Sun and public holidays only. This bus will make a stop at Fenchihu before proceeding to Alishan.

Bus fares: http://citybus.cyhg.gov.tw/timeprice.html

Forest rail schedule: railway.forest.gov.tw/Eng/ContentView.aspx鈥?/a>

Forest rail fares: railway.forest.gov.tw/Eng/ContentView.aspx鈥?/a>

I would suggest option 2 for visits on weekdays and either option 1 or 2 for visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

chiayi to feng qi hu to alishan (help needed)

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http://www.fenchihu.com.tw/

The minsu owner sugguested that she will bring me up from Chiayi to FengChihu (1 hour stopover) before going up to Alishan.

But is 1 hour really enough to see FengChiHu???

Hi TaiwanDIY!

You mentioned must spend some tme at Fenchihu either on da way going up Alishan or coming down. But is it convenient to tour around with luggage?

I will be stay at Alishan for 3nites. I have 2.5 days in Alishan. Is it stupid if I check in minsu at ALishan 1st then come down again for tour?

Cheers,

NaNa

Yes, I%26#39;m choosing TaiwanDIY suggested option 2 as well. Since we are travelling on weekdays, take 0810 bus from Chiayi to Alishan. Next morning after sunrise then take the 1318hr forest train to Fenchihu..stay till 1650pm then take the last bus down from Fenchihu to Chiayi.

TaiwanDIY %26gt; Do we need to buy the forest train ticket in advance before going uphill? or can we do it in Alishan itself upon arrival?