I'm going with my momD1: Taipei (arrive at 5:20 AM so it's a full day)D2: TaipeiD3: Taipei (day trip to Jiufen and elsewhere depending on time)D4: TaipeiD5: Sun moon lakeD6: Sun Moon lakeD7: Alishan rec area (via private car from sun moon lake) SLEEP in Shizhuo tea hills areaD8: Hiking in Shizhuo tea hills area D9: Take scenic railway to Chiayi, Chiayi to Tianan (if scenic railway is available - otherwise take bus from Shizhuo to Chiayi then go to Tianan)D10: TiananD11: TiananD12: KaohsiungD13 fly back from KaohsiungMy mom has never been to Asia so I want it to feel very unique and she likes outdoors stuff but not intense trekking so I think Alishan and Shizhou will be nice and atmospheric. Is it enough time in Taipei? It it too many days in Tianan? I keep reading mixed things on Tainan. My mom and I love coffee shops and I've heard there's lots of alleyways with comfy coffee shops.
Looks good, enough variety without moving house every day.>arrive at 5:20 AM so it's a full dayMake sure to account for the time difference, your mum might not be fully fit for the first two days.>JiufenCan be very crowded, just FYI.>Tainan/KaohsiungThey are close to each other so you can do them as day trips if you want to stay in one place longer.
