Twelve days is enough for a rewarding Taiwan rail journey if the route is selective: Taipei and the north, one central stop, the southern cities and a measured return. It is not enough for every mountain, island and east-coast detour. Build around the official railway and high-speed rail networks, reserve popular trains early, and keep a weather buffer for typhoons, earthquakes or east-coast service changes.
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You have read the free preview — the introduction and the route map. The complete handbook adds the day-by-day plan, tickets and transport, culture and etiquette, food, useful Chinese, and the dated source list.