The Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FANCA), after years of hard work, has finally restored the national treasure Alishan Forest Railway, which had been disrupted for 15 years due to typhoon damage. However, on July 6, 2024, it lived up to expectations with its full line re-opening. Passengers can take the train directly from Chiayi Station to Alishan. To honor its promise and thank those who have supported the “3 Years 5 Tickets” and the “Future Ticket” commemorative ticket sets over the years, the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office planned a commemorative train to allow Alishan Forest Railway supporters with these two types of tickets to take priority rides on the limited-seat commemorative train. A total of 8 upward and downward trips will be operated on the Chiayi-Alishan section on October 29, 2024, November 13, 2024, December 17, 2024, and January 15, 2025, respectively.
The commemorative train will use the “Zhongxing” carriage, and will offer a limited number of 100 seats for each direction, for both outward and return journeys. The ride will pass through Tunnel No. 42 at a slow speed, allowing passengers to see the new and old tunnels and the original appearance of the east and west openings of the tunnels; the train will also be stopping along the way at the first division to let passengers disembark the train to take photos. Railway fans will get to see the beautiful scenery and experience the fun of the century-old mountaineering train. In addition, they will also get to enjoy a delicious meal as the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office has also thoughtfully prepared special Fenqihu bento boxes for the passengers so no one rides hungry.
For more information about the commemorative train, please visit the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office official website, Facebook page, and the registration link.
The commemorative train will launch its service on October 29, and reservations can only be made online. From 10:00 a.m. on September 30 to October 15, reservations are open to those holding “Crossing into the Future” Future Tickets or 4 local train tickets under the “Chiayi-Alishan 3 Years 5 Tickets” campaign. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration for the upward journey (Chiayi - Alishan)
Registration for the downward journey (Alishan - Chiayi)
Registration dates for the remaining trips:
11/13 Train: Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. on 10/15
12/17 Train: Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. on 11/18
2025/1/15 Train: Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. on 2024/12/17
For details of the itinerary and passenger rules, please visit
the official website of the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office,
Facebook page, or contact Ms. Tsai at (05)2779843 #359.