Day trip to the misty mountain forests via Fenqihu, Giant Trees Trail and tea tasting, then head north to sleep at the airport hotel — zero stress for the morning flight.
Fenqihu railway village
Giant Trees Trail
Alishan tea tasting
Sleep at airport hotel
Activities
🏞️scenic
Fenqihu Village
奮起湖
10:30
⏱️1.5 hours
€5 for bento
Charming railway village halfway to Alishan, famous for bento boxes and old street.
Pro Tips
- •Railway bento boxes are legendary
- •Old train station is photogenic
- •Bamboo forest walks nearby
- •Buy Alishan oolong tea here too - same farms, easier logistics
🥾hikeeasy
Giant Trees Trail
阿里山國家森林遊樂區
13:00
⏱️2 hours
Loop trail through ancient red cypress forest with 2000+ year old trees.
Pro Tips
- •600m boardwalk loop
- •Xianglin Sacred Tree is the highlight
- •Three-Generation Tree is unique
- •Temperature much cooler - bring layers!
🎭culture
Alishan Tea Tasting
阿里山茶園
15:00
⏱️1 hour
€5-15
Sample world-famous Alishan high mountain oolong tea at a local tea farm.
Pro Tips
- •Alishan oolong is world-renowned
- •Buy directly from farms for best prices
- •Must catch 16:00 bus back to Chiayi - don't linger!
Getting Around
🚂
Tainan → Chiayi
30 minutes€4
🚌
Chiayi → Alishan via Fenqihu
2.5 hours€8
Depart ~08:00, scenic mountain road
🚌
Alishan → Chiayi
2.5 hours€8
Catch ~16:00 bus - last practical departure
🚄
Chiayi HSR → Taoyuan HSR
55 minutes€18
Depart ~19:00, arrive Taoyuan ~20:00
🚂
Taoyuan HSR → Taoyuan Airport
20 minutes€2
Airport MRT to Terminal 2
Food & Dining
☀️
lunch
Fenqihu
Railway bento boxAiyu jelly
🌙
dinner
Taoyuan airport hotel restaurant or terminal
Last Taiwanese beef noodle soupLast bubble tea