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Chopsticks & Chainsaws: Visit this AMAZING logging town



Fenqihu has a very interesting history tied to railroad development in Taiwan. A surprising number of foods are very unique to Fenqihu, and we enjoyed them all! We also hiked the nearby Logging Trail (more railroad ties!). From bento boxes to train cakes to famous donuts, you don’t want to miss Fenqihu!

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In case you like skipping around:
00:00 Fenqihu Trains
01:53 Donut 1
03:20 Rice Cakes
04:17 Fenqihu 7-11
06:04 Logging Bento Boxes
10:32 Stand in lines!
11:50 Donut 2
14:06 Logging Trail start
14:27 Logging Trail History
15:46 Bamboo Grove!
18:05 Not OK
19:11 Fenqihu surprised us
20:18 Drinkable jelly
21:19 Train cakes!
23:12 Wasabi rice cakes

In Fenqihu, Taiwan, the town’s history is rooted in trains and the logging industry. The town is known for its food, including delicious donuts and rice cakes. They also have famous Bento boxes, which were traditionally eaten by loggers passing through. The town is picturesque, with 7-Elevens, alleyways, and ponds to explore. We hiked along the Logger’s Trail, a historic path used for hauling lumber. The trail was filled with stairs (so many stairs!) and led to a beautiful bamboo grove. Train cakes were one of the most unique things we ate while in Fenqihu!

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25 Comments

  2. Richard Soane

    Once again you nailed it and your presentation is right up there. Currently I place you a bit ahead of OnePackWonderers but there is not a lot in it.

  3. 台灣加油蛋

    Welcome to Taiwan ,Beautiful People.

    Come To see you again ❤😁😁😁.
    奮起湖❤😁😁😁
    🏆😍Well done 💪💪💪

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  5. Alex Cheng

    Thanks for showing your trip to Ali mountain, I have not been to Chiayi or Ali mountain for years; even though, I was born in Chiayi.

  6. 全阿阿全

    台灣的特色之一就是有走不完的山路，所以行程與時間要稍微掌握好，必要時可以準備些糧食和水，也建議相關單位能把施工資訊更加讓旅客、山友知道，尤其是在地圖上或是入口處，這也是我時常遇到的情況。

  9. Tom Chung

    Tea. If you guys like tea, don’t miss tea. Taiwan’s soil and climate is perfect for tea, especially high elevation tea. Tea culture is huge in Taiwan. 7-11. It’s every where. The island has one of the biggest concentrations of 7s. Suggest looking up all the possible services they offer.

  14. taocheng liu

    看你們的每一個動作反應真好玩，同樣的東西為什麼我感覺沒那麼好吃？但是看妳們吃又感覺特別好吃？why?

  15. Yeh Phoebe

    The 2nd tour of donut, not committing the same mistake: buy 2! – that made me burst of laught 🤣

  17. Kai Deng

    -0K+300 means zero kilometer plus 300 meters into the trail.
    -Some Taiwanese count years in Republic of China years alongside the Gregorian calendar. Year of 111 is the same as 2022. Just add 1911(when ROC was founded)

  18. Jason Tzeng

    @15:31 "OK+150"? That's the roadside mileage tag to show you how far from the beginning (or the end) of the trail to the current position. You've finished the first zero kilometer plus 150 meters. Way to go!

  20. Amy Hsiao

    Speaking of Bento boxes, if you are still in Taiwan, you must try TR Bento（台鐵便當）in Taipei Main Station 1F/B1!!! Only costs NT60 then you can have a hearty meal.

  21. 鈴木利夫

    When I researched 7-Eleven in Alishan, it seems that there are three. Each elevation is 2050m, 2178m and 2200m. Looking at old information, the altitude of the highest 7-Eleven in Taiwan was 2050m. On the website dated 2022, it was written that the 7-Eleven at an altitude of 2200m is the highest in Taiwan.

    Yesterday (June 4th), I saw a YouTube video called "Currently Hannah". Hannah is Australian and lives in Japan. She recently went to Taiwan. I watched her latest video (Taiwan's Most Beautiful Hike – Jiaming Lake) and was blown away by the beautiful scenery. As she said in the video, Taiwan is about the same size as Kyushu and has 268 mountains over 3000m (Japan only has 21!). Also, Japan's highest mountain is Mount Fuji (3776m), while Taiwan's highest mountain is Yushan at 3952m! I think that the charm of Taiwan is not only the delicious food, but also the wonderful nature.

  23. Frank Yu

    Thanks again 4 the suggestions for our family summer vacation. I hope U2 haven’t done too much damage to your clothing budget. 😂. Take care and have a great time in Taiwan.

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