Passengers alighting from the Alishan Forest Railway to walk to another segment of the rail tracks to continue their journey

Taiwan 09 - Alishan

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May 5th 2009
Time to move on to higher ground after soaking in the sun & sea at Kenting. Next up, Alishan! Looked forward to its sea of clouds, sunrise & Fenchihu bento. At the Chiayi train station, we purchased the Alishan Forest Railway tickets to Fenchihu, which was like 3/4 way up Alishan. The ticket salesperson was helpful by urging us to consider depositing our trolley luggages at the baggage room as ... read more

Asia » Taiwan

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more