Escape to Alishan: Train, Tea, and Mountain Air

Cheng-Han leaves the coastal heat of Chenggong behind, driving west over the Southern Cross-Island Highway to reach Alishan. He navigates the Alishan Forest Railway switchbacks, explores the giant cypress forests, and settles into the cool mountain air for a quiet start to autumn. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Taiwan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Taiwan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 32 of Taiwan Travel Podcast with Cheng-Han Lin. Cheng-Han Lin is in Alishan, Taiwan. Places in this episode: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, Meiyuanlou hotel, Alishan Forest Railway, Shenmu, Shuishan Giant Tree Trail, Fenqihu Old Street, Zou Coffee, Chunghwa Post branch. Covered: Alishan logistics and costs, Forest Railway history, Mountain weather and packing, Tsou culture and heritage, Local dining prices, Banking in rural Taiwan. Chapters:00:00 Rain00:58 Alishan National Forest Recreation Area02:50 Shenmu06:00 Zou Coffee A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AlishanTravel #TaiwanHighlands #ForestRailway #MountainLife #RainyDayVibes #GiantCypress #TeaCulture #ChiayiCounty #IndigenousHeritage #TravelBudget #SlowTravel #NatureEscape #TaiwanAutumn #ZhushanSunrise #FenqihuOldStreet #ZouCoffee #MeiyuanlouHotel #PostOfficeBank https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/taiwan/