In general, Taiwanese will drive to Lalashan but many foreigners don't know how to go without the car. So this post will instruct the most easiest way to reach Lalashan mountain.
A. From TAIPEI to LALASHAN
Method 1:
* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to TAOYUAN TRAIN STATION
* From Taoyuan train station, ask to go to TAOYUAN BUS STATION
* From Taoyuan bus station, take the bus to LINBANKOU.
There is only one bus departing from 6:50am ($245 NTD)
Method 2:
* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION
* Exit at the
back gate of ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION
The back gate of Zhongli train station.
* On back gate, you will see a road ahead and Family mart, turn right and go ahead 100m you can see the bus stop
* Take the bus to LINBANKOU.
* Linbakou is in front of Lalashan recreation area main gate.
And they have
only 1 bus from Zhongli to Linbankou at
10:35am ($243 NTD)
Method 3:
* Take the Local train from TAIPEI TRAIN STATION to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION
* Exit at the
back gate of ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION
* Turn right and go ahead 100m you can see the bus stop
* Take the bus to DAXI BUS STATION
* From Daxi bus station, go to Kangzhuan road. You will see the Family mart and in front there is bus stop.
* Take the bus to LINBANKOU
Method 4:
* From DAXI BUSTATION or TAOYUAN BUS STATION there are more buses going to SHANGBALING.
* In Shangbaling, you can easily find the hotel and restaurant here.
* From Shangbaling to Linbakou: 5 kilometres and $300 NTD for taking the Taxi.
Recommendation:
- If you dont want to be in hurry, you should stay n Shangbaling because spending only 1 day in Lalashan makes you very tired and in hurry.
- You can stay in Shangbaling and walk to Linbankou to save the money ($300 NTD)
- Don't forget to prepare warm clothe, hiking boots, sun block and hat.
B. From LALASHAN to TAIPEI
Method 1:
* From LINBANKOU take the bus to TAOYUAN BUS STATION at 9:50 am (only 1 bus)
* From Taoyuan bus station, go to Taoyuan train station to take the train to Taipei.
Method 2:
* From LINBANKOU take the bus to ZHONGLI BUS STOP at 1:30 pm (only 1 bus)
* Walk 100m to ZHONGLI TRAIN STATION to take the train back to Taipei.
NOTES: Sometimes, the bus from LINBANKOU just arrive DAXI BUS STATION. From DAXI, you can easily find the bus to ZHONGLI BUS STOP.
Method 3:
From SHANGBALING, there are several buses going to DAXI or ZHONGLI or TAOYUAN. So dont worry.
