Alishan to usher in cherry blossom season with steam train rides
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Photo courtesy of the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office
Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Eight guided steam train tours will be launched on Alishan next month, offering visitors a ride on a more than 100-year-old mountain train to view the scenery during the cherry blossom festival, the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office said Thursday.
In a statement, the office said the special steam train tours will be available March 8, 15 , 22 and 29, coinciding with the Alishan National Scenic Area's annual cherry blossom festival that will run for one month from March 10. On the tours, the century-old steam train will travel on the Alishan Forest Railway Zhaoping Line, along an S-shaped mountain route, allowing great views of the cherry trees in full bloom, the office said.
Photo courtesy of the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office
Each group of passengers, limited to 80, will have as their tour guide professional photographer and webmaster Huang Yuan-ming (黃源明), according to the office.
The tour will include two stops along the railway's Chushan Line, which offer breathtaking mountain views, the office said.
Detailed information on the Alishan cherry blossom festival and train tours can be found on the websites and Facebook pages of the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office.
