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Temple chairman initiates blessing ceremony for Alishan tour
The "Alishan Divine Journey" event, starting Dec. 19, blends spirituality and tourism in Alishan. Mazu statues from 18 townships will tour, promoting cultural heritage and tourism.2025/12/03 09:00 -

Lonely Planet features Taiwan’s Alishan Railway in top 200
Lonely Planet’s "Epic Train Trips of the World" features Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway among the top 200 rail routes. Discover its cultural and natural allure.2025/11/17 14:00 -

Historic railway station in Chiayi resumes passenger service
North Gate Station in Chiayi City reopened in Oct. 2025, managed by Lion Group with Lavender Forest Select. Discover its restored architecture and new tourist train routes.2025/10/24 11:00 -

Taiwan launches month-long Alice in Wonderland festival
Explore the 2025 Chiayi Light Festival at Beisianhu Park, inspired by "Alice in Wonderland," with themed light installations and weekend performances. Enjoy the scenic rides of the Alishan Forest Railway and the cultural events at the NPM Ansian Art Festival.2025/10/12 08:00 -

Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway suspends service for 3 days
Alishan Forest Railway halts operations for three days due to a southwesterly airstream. Heavy rain is expected. Passengers can get refunds within a year.2025/07/28 15:32 -

Taiwan seeks UNESCO status for historic railway via Japan
Tsai Yi-yu advocates for a transnational approach to secure World Heritage status for the Alishan Forest Railway, highlighting its historical ties with Japan.2025/05/08 06:00 -

Alishan makes NYT’s 2025 travel list as Taiwan’s pride
Alishan in Taiwan ranks 19th on The New York Times 2025 Travel Destinations list. Celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historic railway, it draws global attention.2025/01/10 13:29 -

MOTC to impose fines on travel agency for safety lapse
Taiwan’s Tourism Administration plans to fine Dream Travel after a tour incident on the Alishan Forest Railway injured a participant. The agency faces a NT$50,000 fine.2024/12/18 13:22 -

Taiwan launches travel deals to attract tourists
Taiwan is boosting international tourism with enticing deals like buy-two-get-one-free airline tickets, following setbacks from natural disasters. Learn about the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ efforts to attract 10 million visitors by 2024.2024/07/30 15:04 -

Alishan Forest Railway to reopen after 15 years
Discover the reopening of the Alishan Forest Railway on July 6, after 15 years of closure due to typhoon damage. Learn about the new services, ticket prices, and future plans for this historic Taiwanese railway.2024/07/02 14:02 -

Taiwan’s Alishan locomotive embarks on Welsh tracks
Discover the journey of the Alishan Forest Railway’s DL-34 locomotive from Taiwan to Wales, U.K., where it now traverses the Welsh countryside, promoting cultural exchange and tourism between Taiwan and the U.K. through a unique railway partnership.2024/05/06 16:50 -

Alishan Forest Railway to reopen July after 15-year closure
Here is a meta description for the story about the Alishan Forest Railway restoration: Alishan Forest Railway, a NT$2.3 billion 15-year project, to fully reopen July 1, 2024, connecting Chiayi as an international tourist destination, after repairs from typhoon damage in 2009 and 2015.2024/04/11 14:17



