Itinerary: Capture the Essence of Taiwan in 7 Days

9th February 2024 No comments Article

Day 1: Arrive Taipei- TaiChung
1255H: Arrive Taipei
1340H: Take MRT train from Airport to Taoyuan HSR Station
1500H: Take High Speed Rail (HSR) train [Taoyuan – TaiChung]
1545H: Arrive TaiChung, check in hotel
1630H: TaiChung – Rainbow Village Taichung (彩虹眷村)
1700H: Gaomei wetland
1900H: Visit Fengjia Night Market
2130H: Back to Hotel

Day 2: TaiChung-Cingqing – TaiChung

0745H: Breakfast at Hotel
0830H: Depart Hotel, head to TaiChung HSR station
0900H: Purchase bus tickets, take Nantou bus from Taichung HSR
0935H: Bus depart TaiChung to Cingqing
1135H: Arrive Cingqing
1530H: Leave Cingqing to TaiChung
1730H: Arrive TaiChung
1900H: Visit Taichung ZhongXiao Night Market

Day 3: TaiChung- Chiayi – Alisan

0820H: Hotel Check-out, head to TaiChung TRA station
0850H: Arrive TaiChung TRA station
0918H: Train depart from TaiChung – Chiayi (1hr 30 min ride)
1043H: Arrive Chiayi, lunch
1110H: Take bus from Chiayi station to Alisan Bus Terminal
[Tourist Bus #7322 ; 2hrs , NT240]
1313H: Arrive Alisan Bus Terminal
1330H: Explore Alisan area, put bags at hotel reception
1415H: Explore Twilight forest. Catch the train (#114) from Alishan to Shenmu Station, depart 1415H (7 mins. ride)
1422H: Arrives Shenmu , explore the forest
1545H: Departs Shenmu back to Alisan (Last train depart 1615H)
1600H: Check in Hotel
1700H: Dinner

Day 4: Alisan – Chiayi- TaiChung

0530H: Take sunrise train directly to Zhushan Station
0600H: Head to Zhushan Sunrise Observation Deck or Xiaoliyuanshan Lookout
(10 mins. easy hike, more beautiful)
0703H: Sunrise
1010H: Depart Alisan to Fenqihu by bus (50 mins. ride)
1100H: Arrive Fengihu; known for Bento set lunch. Old Street selling Tea Leaves
1430H: Depart Fenqihu to Chiayi by train (Alisan Express 2)
1651H: Arrive Chiayi , head to Chiayi THSR Station
1805H: Take Train High Speed Rail (THSR) from Chiayi to TaiChung
1841H: Arrive TaiChung THSR station
1930H: Check in Hotel

Day 5: Taichung- Taipei

0900H: Breakfast
1100H: Check out hotel, lunch
1339H: Take HSR from TaiChung to Taipei [1hr ride]
1429H: Arrive Taipei
1500H: Check in Hotel
1600H: Explore 101 Taipei, Shilin night market