To catch the sunrise, most people get up really early and catch a train to a crowded viewpoint. Not us! We rolled out of bed (hence the bedhead) and took the elevator to the rooftop where hot chocolate and fresh croissants awaited us.The famous Alishan sunriseRooftop infinity poolA bit of a rainbowAlishan train. When Taiwan was a Japanese colony, the Japanese built this mountain railway to harvest Taiwan’s lumber.Taiwanese people falling for the autumn leaves.There's a lot of steps, not ADA accessible, because, you know, it's a mountain. We took the train to the top, then worked our way DOWN.A lovely paved path is what Taiwanese people call hiking on a trail. These are my people!Some seedlings that grew in the stump of a cypress tree that had been cut down. These are known as "The Four Sisters."Three Taiwan red cypress trees growing side-by-side on stump, nicknamed "The Three Brothers."National Geographic visiting Alishan too.Tightly spaced tree rings of the slow-growing cypressThis is a post office.Incredible food. Of all the dishes, the kids' favorite was… the steamed white rice. In their defense, the rice was exceptionally fragrant.The dishes kept coming… and coming…… and coming. So good but we could barely make a dent in all the food.
