Alishan Forest Railway

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#1

I am visiting soon and wish to see the Alishan forest and the old railway.

I intend to take the high speed train down to Chiayi, then the bus to the train station to the forest.
Is everything in order there? Is the forest open?

#2

The Alishan Railway was severely damaged by Typhoon Morakot and there is uncertainty about when and if it will reopen. This article that was published in the Taipei Times a few weeks ago gives a good coverage of the problems: Uncertain future for Alishan railway.

#3

Wow, I was hoping to get there. I wonder if the roads are still open?
Their website is totally down:
http://railway.forest.gov.tw/

There is recent news here, perhaps speaking of a partial re-opening, but much is lost in translation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ht-alishan.com.tw%2Fnews_show.asp%3Fautono%3D105
http://www.ht-alishan.com.tw/news_show.asp?autono=105

Keith

#4

Taipei Times today reports partial reopening of Highway 18 to Alishan on 20 October.

taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/ … 2003455735

#5

Thanks, I think I will just take the HSR down to Jiayi and photograph the train facilities there.

Thanks