Driving Through Taiwan’s Most Scenic Mountains! 🌲 (Alishan Road Trip + Taichung)

🌸 Spring in Taiwan: 3 Days in Taichung & Alishan! 🇹🇼 From the ultra-stylish RedDot Hotel in Taichung to the breathtaking, mist-covered giant trees of Alishan, this 3-day road trip was easily one of the biggest highlights of my Taiwan Spring 2026 journey! 🎒 BOOK MY TAIWAN SETUP (Affiliate Links) Planning your own trip? Use these links to lock in the exact setup I used: 👉 Book your stay at the RedDot Hotel: https://www.trip.com/t/TNQcixKK7V2 👉 Rent your car for the Alishan Road Trip: https://www.trip.com/t/8NhOQ4MK7V2 🗺️ QUICK ITINERARY TIMESTAMPS & LOCATIONS 0:00 — Intro & HSR from Taipei to Taichung 2:19 — Checking into the famous RedDot Hotel (That indoor slide is wild! 🛝) 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wfkjP6RMtN5SH... 3:22 — Dinner at Halal Ende Yuan Dumpling House 🥟 (Unreal beef hotpot!) 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uas8SXiGUpGAy... 5:40 — Road trip drive up to Alishan National Recreational Park 🚗🌲 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PJgdKkMRQ6hS1... 7:15 — Exploring the misty giant cypress forests of Alishan 8:10 — Dinner at Qingzhen Kuan for Chinese Muslim Noodles 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PJgdKkMRQ6hS1... 9:17 — Taichung City Sightseeing 9:24 — The magical architecture of Miyahara Ice Cream 🍦 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b17RKyBddQdDM... 10:42 — Sipping history at Chun Shui Tang (Original Siwei Store) 🧋 📍 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dMCN3BXtEzjUj... 🔥 TRAVEL RECON & TIPS Alishan Drive: If you're doing the road trip yourself, leave early! The mountain fog rolls in fast by mid-afternoon, making visibility tight. Halal Food: The beef hotpot at Ende Yuan gets incredibly busy. Try to head there slightly before peak dinner hours to secure a table. If you enjoyed the vlog, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT your favorite spot, and SUBSCRIBE for more travel series! 🛎️ Disclaimer: This description contains affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you to help support the channel! #TaiwanTravel #Taichung #Alishan #TaiwanVlog #RoadTrip #HalalTaiwan