“A great place to stay, especially if you have your own transport”
We booked a one‑night stop in Suwana right before heading to Alishan and then Fenqihu—my last‑minute planning had us scrambling with limited spots, so the route felt a bit circuitous and we even had to backtrack on buses because the typhoon halted trains for two days, causing us to miss our pre‑booked Alishan‑to‑Fenqihu and Fenqihu‑to‑Chiayi rides. Still, everything fell into place nicely. We arrived in Suwana in the afternoon after a bus from Sun Moon Lake, giving us just enough time to tackle several nearby trails like the Mist Trail, Tea Trail, Cloud Trail, and Sakura Trail. While exploring, we stumbled upon a local spot serving dinner to guests, where we enjoyed a delicious meal and were kindly given a ride back to Suwana in the dark—a real bonus. The owner and staff were very helpful, and our room was decent, though the bed felt a bit hard. We loved the deck and the mountain view, but the main road’s traffic made the noise a bit intrusive. I was also concerned about catching a morning bus to the Alishan Forest Area; the bus was full, yet the driver let us board and even let me sit on the steps, which was a relief given Taiwan’s strict rules. Still, it might be risky for others since buses are infrequent and we wanted an early start. Overall, we spent a full day (and part of the next) in the Alishan Forest Area, doing everything I wanted, including the Mianyue walk that would have been tough to fit in the afternoon or only in the morning the next day. We also managed to see everything I wanted in Fenqihu, where we stayed overnight, which was great.
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