Fenchihu Lunchbox

Why Fenchihu Lunchbox is special ?

Fenchihu lunchbox has been widely known for more than half a century for its well-preserved taste following the traditional recipe and carefully selected fresh ingredients. Welcome to Fenchihu, you are to enjoy the authentic taste of Fenchihu lunchbox from every bite. “Persistent” is the secret of success of Fenchihu lunchbox!

Fenchihu was once the refuel stop for the old Alishan trains and is now a popular Taiwan destination for travelers to take a rest and appreciate the wonderful surroundings before reaching the Alishan Forest Recreation Area. Other than exploring Fenchihu, what most of the travelers would do is to enjoy traditional lunchboxes that contain rice, pork chop, chicken leg, soy sauce-marinated egg, vegetables, as well as purchase the special lunchboxes made from different materials such as bamboo, iron, or wood as mementos.

Source: http://www.travelking.com.tw/

How to get to Fenchihu Lunchbox?

One can still eat this rice box at several outlets in the village but Fenchihu Hotel restaurant is the most popular and most tasty.

You can reach Fenchihu Hotel by:

By THSR (Taiwan High Speed Rail):

Taipei Main Station →HSR Chiayi Station → Chiayi → Fenchihu Hotel

By Alishan Forest Railway:

Alishan Forest Railway Beimen Station → Chiayi Railway Station → Fenchihu Station → Fenchihu Hotel

(Train Time: once a day at 13:30 from Chiayi and Alishan & additional train at 09:00 on holidays/weekends from Chiayi)

By Bus:

Take direct bus - Chiayi Bus to Fenchihu. Bus is available twice a day at 07:10 and 15:10 (Chiayi Bus is available on the opposite side of Alishan Railway Station.).

Take bus – Chiayi Bus (Dabang or Alishan route) to Shizuo and take our shuttle bus to the hotel (advance reservation is required for the shuttle service, and twd 100/guest will be charged on holidays & weekends.

Alishan ↔ Fenchihu shuttle service is available during weekends (Sat. & Sun.) and holidays.

11: 55 Fenchihu → Alishan Forest Recreation Area

13:10 Alishan Forest Recreation Area → Fenchihu

Drive on your own:

National Highway no. 3 → Jhongpu Interchange → Alishan Highway → Turn left at Shihchuo (63.3km on Provincial Highway no. 18) to County Highway no. 169 → Fenchihu Hotel

Source: http://www.fenchihu-hotel.com.tw/