Chiayi Railway Station

Starting point

Beimen

Lumachan

Altitude 82m

A photogenic hotspot featuring an Osaka-style all-hinoki (cypress) wooden structure.

Zhuqi

Altitude 127m

A Tiffany-blue Japanese-style wooden station and the starting point of Alishan Forest Railway

Mululiao

Altitude 342m

No longer in service, this station once supplied prized ivy tree timber for traditional Taiwanese wooden clogs.

Zhangnaoliao

Altitude 543m

A unique X-shaped switchback station, once a major hub for camphor exports.

Dulishan

Altitude 743m

Famous zigzag ascent with three unique vantage points overlooking Zhangnaoliao Station

Liyuanliao

Altitude 904m

A secluded unmanned station along a railway path lit by countless fireflies—a true hidden wonder.

Jiaoliping

Altitude 997m

An iconic Japanese-style wooden station offering panoramic views of the Ruifeng Gorge.

Shueisheliao

Altitude 1186m

Travel through eight tunnels and ride the iconic 180-degree omega-shaped (Ω) curve.

Fenqihu

Altitude 1403m

Historic train station high up in the mountain, and the largest mid-point along the railway

Duolin

Altitude 1516m

The most enchanting hidden gem along the entire railway line, with station walls adorned in vibrant Tsou Indigenous motifs.

Shizilu

Altitude 1534m

Once the meeting point of ancient tribal trails from Laiji and Dabang; this is where road and rail come closest.

Pingzhena

Erwanping

Altitude 2000m

With sweeping mountain views, this is a prime spot to take in sunsets, glowing evening skies, and drifting seas of clouds.

Alishan

Altitude 2216m

Taiwan’s largest wooden train station, featuring a gently curved platform supported by half-arched timber columns

Zhaoping

Altitude 2274m

【Zhaoping Line】Alishan- Zhaoping
Designed by Japanese architect Nobuo Igarashi and built entirely without nails to preserve classic Japanese railway charm.

Duigaoyue

Altitude 2405m

No longer in service, this wooden curved platform is perfect for sunrise views and stargazing under the Milky Way.

Zhushan

Altitude 2451m

【Zhushan Line】Alishan- Zhushan
The highest railway point in Taiwan, often hailed as “the most beautiful station above the clouds”

Shenmu

Altitude 2138m

【Shenmu Line】Alishan- Shenmu
Once known for its ancient sacred tree, this stop offers a must-visit blend of forest scenery and railway heritage.

Alishan Express

Ticket Information
  • Train Route: Main Line (Chiayi↔Alishan)
  • Train Car Color: Yellow and Red
  • ✦ Hinoki (Cypress) Wooden Carriage｜Line: Zhaoping Line (Wednesdays only)

Formosensis

Ticket Information
  • Carriage: Formosan Cypress Wood
  • Crafted from Taiwan’s native red cypress and hinoki, this domed carriage interior offers a warm, aromatic atmosphere and an elegant visual experience.

Vivid Express

Ticket Information
  • Carriage: Blue, Yellow, and White
  • An old centennial carriage repainted in the vivid blue, yellow, and white colors of the Alishan welcoming bird: Tarsiger johnstoniae.