Must See Taiwan - Alishan

The mountain resort of Alishan is a refreshing change of scene. A couple of lungfuls of the crisp mountain air will get the blood rushing and the heart leaping. The locals are so full of joie de vivre that they'll probably pull you out of bed to join them in the traditional dawn climb of Chushan.

It's almost worth it for the 'sea of clouds' view. Once you've recovered from this exertion, take a soothing ride on the steam train, which makes a 9km (5.5mi) run from Alishan to Monkey Rock.