The Railway Romances Ep1 Exploring the Alishan Forest Railway

Alishan, as one of Taiwan's most renowned tourist attractions, offers breathtaking scenery that can be fully appreciated by taking the Alishan Forest Railway to ascend the mountain. Many tourists choose to board the Alishan Railway to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the mountainous forests. What they might not be aware of is the remarkable feat of ascending from 30 meters at the base in Chiayi to over 2,000 meters at the summit, with the entire journey winding its way up through the railway tracks—an engineering marvel of unparalleled magnitude. In this episode, following in the footsteps of Andrew Chau, we explore the inseparable wonders of the forest and railway along the Alishan Forestry Railway.