A trip to Alishan

Alishan is Taiwan’s famous high-altitude mountain region. It’s known for ancient misty forests, high-mountain tea, a historic narrow-gauge railway, and dramatic sunrises over a sea of clouds.During a two-day trip this past weekend, I greatly enjoyed 3 of these 4 things.The best option for exploring as much as possibleMy journey started on Saturday morning, when my partner and I rented a car in Kaohsiung.Despite getting my Taiwan car driver’s license two years ago, and despite having driven a scooter here for more than three years, this would be only my second time driving a car on Taiwan roads. It’s not something I need to do, and chaotic urban streets—coupled with limited insurance cover—have made car travel largely unappealing.But this time, a car seemed like the best option for exploring as much as possible.Our rental was this hybrid Honda Fit—a subcompact that felt huge after three years on a motorbike. It lacked a reversing camera—something I didn’t think was possible to omit in…

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