Taiwan's Historic Alishan Forest Railway

Thursday, 19 June, 2025103 words2 minutes
The Alishan Forest Railway in Taiwan is a special train ride. It goes through beautiful mountains and forests. The train started running again in 2024 after being closed for a long time.
The railway is very old. It was built over 100 years ago to carry wood from the mountains. Now, it takes tourists to see Taiwan's pretty countryside. The train goes up high mountains and through many tunnels.
People who live in the mountains are happy the train is running again. It helps them travel to schools and markets. Tourists also like the train because they can see new parts of Taiwan.
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Taiwan's Historic Alishan Forest Railway
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  • railway
  • tunnel
  • countryside

Quiz

  1. 1. Why are people who live in the mountains happy about the train?