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Chasing cherry blossoms on an old steam train in Taiwan

This is the eighth time the special train has been organized

ALISHAN, Taiwan -- Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan this week, as the annual cherry blossom season entered full swing in the island's scenic mountains.

The special blossom-themed train chugged up Alishan, in the southern part of the island, for a scenic six-hour journey on a heritage line that dates from Japanese colonial times and was originally a logging railway.

"It's quite novel and the cherry blossoms are really beautiful," said train passenger Chang Ya-Jou.

"When the steam train turns, the view out there is magnificent, especially when it passes by the snow-capped Yushan. It's truly beautiful," Ya-Jou said, referring to Taiwan's highest peak which is nearby.

The narrow gauge railway is one of Taiwan's most popular tourist attractions, and only fully re-opened last year following damage from typhoons and earthquakes.

This is the eighth time the special train has been organized.

[2/6]People take photos of the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

People take photos of the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan, March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

[3/6]People ride on the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train, with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

People ride on the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train, with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan, March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

[4/6]People pose for photos in front of the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

People pose for photos in front of the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train with a century-old steam locomotive and open air carriages, at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan, March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

[5/6]Passengers from the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train take a tour at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Passengers from the special ‘cherry blossoms-themed’ train take a tour at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan, March 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters

[6/6]A person poses for photos with cherry blossom in Taipei, Taiwan March 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters

A person poses for photos with cherry blossom in Taipei, Taiwan, March 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters

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