Jhushan, which is perfect spot for watching the sunrise. This place attracts nearly 400 visitors on the first day of its reopening.

• For those that read about the little train (小火車) to see the sunrise the next morning, please get your tickets the afternoon before the next morning trip.
• The tickets tend to be sold out fast if you intend to wake up early in the morning to get the tickets on the actual day itself.
• Of course if you have the morning leg power, you can do the 1 hr hike along the forest path (well maintained stone steps) to the Jhushan (祝山) sunrise viewing station.
• Near the station, you can buy hot beverages and food while watching the sunrise.

The Alishan Sisters’ Ponds are two different sized high mountain ponds connected to each other. Because of the sad and beautiful story, the Sisters’ Ponds became really famous.

• There is a climbing path to the highest summit in Alishan area which is the Datashan (大塔山) reaching 2,663 meters. Which is just next to this two sister pond.
• At Two Sisters Pond, you have to wait for quite a while to get into taking a picture of the pond with the words inscribed onto a monument there.
• A climb on this trail can take up 6 hrs to and from. But it is definitely worth it on a good weather day to see the surrounding Alishan Mountains from there. And to stay away from the noisy crowd.

Shoujhen Temple, located within the Alishan Forest Recreation Park, is the largest temple within the Alishan area and indeed, it is also the highest altitude temple in Taiwan (2150m).

• Shoujhen Temple is place where you can take a rest after a long hiking. In front of the temple is a row of food stalls.
• But beware, the area is always crowded with tourists and you have to wait to get your food.

Chiayi Station is a railway station located in West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan, which serves Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Western Line and the Alishan Forest Railway Main Line (Alishan Line).

• Taxi is available at Alishan to take you back to Chiayi, but don't use taxi. Walk to the nearest 7-Eleven store to get a bus ticket back to Chiayi.
• From Chiayi Station, buy a train ticket to Xinwuri Station, get off and walk to High Speed Rail Taichung Station. Take a HSR train to High Speed Rail Taoyuan Station. From there, take a cab to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.