Hotels near Longyin Temple in Chiayi City

The B&B is only a 5-minute uphill walk from the bus station, which is great for a solo traveler like me on the go using public transportation. The short climb is worth it when you consider the spectacular views of sunrise and sunset you get at the venue. Checking in is simple and smooth. The host was also kind enough to greet me at the bus. The room I booked is relatively small but the double-size futon bed is firm and has given me 3 nights if comfortable rest. There is no table but the wall-side low counter and stool allows me to have my takeout meal. The bathroom is functional and clean. The only downside is the noise I feel are the noise made by other international travellers (the German and English speakers during my stay 12/27-12/29) who have shown no consideration for other guests, but earplugs allow me to drown it out when I sleep. The buffet-style breakfast is all delicious and plentiful. The owner himself makes fresh coffee from his Nespresso for you. For dinner, I have bought very affordable local takeout noodle stew at a stall near the bus stop, and there is also a convenience store where I could buy food for my next-day mountain hike. The best and key part of the stay has been the photo-taking opportunities at sunrise and sunset, not forgetting the cats in their “cat cafe” outside the restaurant. Overall, for the low price, it is of excellent value.

Clean and warm room for January. Simple check in and out. Hot water available for drinks only, no snacks or cup noodles. Breakfast at Haishan Yuan Restaurant is simple Chinese breakfast of rice porridge, fried noodles, mantou bread and vegetables and condiments, food was ok but not sure if suitable for fussy eaters, however generous serving. Offer of drop off to Alishan bus station is a great service, but would have been better if they offer a pickup service to go uphill to the hotel as well.

They are all very good, but the biggest problem is that there are too many dry and wet separations. The sink is outside, there is a shower bathtub, a toilet, and it is also on the doorway. It is easy for the floor to get wet at the door, but at night in the South Wing of the Forbidden City The scenery is beautiful! The couch by the window is so comfortable! The bed was very comfortable!

It is not far by car from the Alishan Forest Recreation Area and Ah Jiang's home, and it takes 15 minutes to walk to the sunrise viewing spots. The staff is kind and patient. The room is spacious and comfortable. There is an independent water dispenser, a small refrigerator, and an air-conditioning system. The water pressure is sufficient. There is a little dust on the bedside table and there are occasional small mosquitoes in the room, but they will not bite people. There is no elevator and the breakfast is average. Overall, I will still stay here next time!

The room is clean and comfortable, the parking lot is large, and it is very convenient to get in and out. There is a playroom for children, and there is enough space for children to move around. It is also very convenient to find food nearby. There are many choices within a 3-minute drive. I have stayed here twice and both adults and children like it.

One person came to borrow a bed. Very good for backpackers and very economical. The beds are clean. The boss and the proprietress are very friendly relatives, sharing a lot of local attractions for me and so on. Would definitely consider coming back.

Absolutely incredible mountain view room (無憂時光) - like being in heaven! It's even better in person and difficult to capture just how magical it is since the mountain mist comes and goes like Chinese watercolor art... probably more dramatic than other sights you go out of your way to visit in the vicinity. The room itself is spacious and well appointed... washlet toilet too! There are 3 buildings, one for breakfast with panoramic views, one for regular rooms (十方) and the other one a level lower for unobstructed mountain view rooms (無憂) which cost a bit more but are well worth the money - can see the sunrise from the room's balcony! Alternatively, there's a viewing platform outside for everyone. Took the iconic 2.5-hr Alishan Train from Chiayi 嘉義 to Fenqihu 奮起湖 (book tickets online 2 weeks in advance at 6 am, pickup at 711) then it's 30 min by taxi (300 NTD) from Fenqihu or there's an infrequent bus 7322D which came really late 'cause of cherry blossom traffic. Can easily spend a couple of hours there, with trails and shops - check out 山嵐小築 for mountain-view patio tea/dessert. Staff very responsive via email, recommending a couple of drivers, one of whom we booked for 8 hours for 3000 NTD (+300/hr if over 8 hrs), including going to a local hotpot restaurant nearby they suggested with light and fresh ingredients 龍舞雲海阿里山現採高山蔬菜火鍋 (make sure you call to book in advance). Also managed to see Alishan National Forest Recreation Area 阿里山國家森林遊樂區 (200 NTD to enter)'s 姊妹潭 ponds and 神木 forest (well-known but not as spectacular as you might imagine) in addition to 石棹's 櫻之道 with bright pink sakura trees and beautiful tiered tea fields - all quite busy in the midst of cherry blossom season mid March. It's lovely but probably better to come a different time of the year to avoid the crowd if you've already experienced more densely planted clusters of cherry blossom trees in Japan and are less likely to find it that impressive. Transport a bit tricky without a car so do make arrangements ahead of time (an hour up to Alishan Station) although infrequent 台灣好行 buses stop nearby downhill at Xiding 隙頂, also going to High Speed Rail Chaiyi Station (taxi 1500 NTD). Trails within walking distance for sunset with tiered tea fields and sakura (隙頂二延平步道 100-min loop - helpful hand drawn map at reception... lots of steps but not too bad and totally worthwhile). Sunrise from 茶霧之道's gazebo 涼亭 20-min walk away was insane (part of the loop)! Restaurant onsite only serves breakfast from 7-9 am so make sure you make lunch/dinner arrangements - the first night we got railway bentos from Fenqihu. The nearest convenient store is Hi-Life 萊爾富 that's 750 m away, adjacent to the above mentioned hotpot restaurant.

There is a tour bus group accommodation on the day of check-in, and the hotel has separated the guests. I feel that this is very good, avoiding the group too noisy to affect our rest, so the place we live is quite quiet. Breakfast is good, compared with many restaurants, the dishes are more. The accommodation is moderate, not expensive, but not cheap. Next time you have to go to Jiayi, you can still consider staying.

Specifically introduce the address: get off at Longtou Station, if you are going to cross the road, you can see a carport, you can go from the slope. There is no station displayed on the good line of Longtou Station. You need to tell the driver to stop by yourself. We are going to the Alishan Recreation Area first, and then to the homestay. At the Alishan Tourist Service Center, please ask the staff to call the homestay to find out the route. It will take about an hour to get down. Let's introduce the homestay. At first, I was holding the mountainside to watch the sunrise. I didn't need to go to Zhushan Observation Deck. I didn't have much hope for the homestay. The garden has flowers and grass. The living room in the dining room is very warmly arranged. The waiters have a good attitude and introduced a lot. They are super nice people. It ’s a pity that it did n’t look like a sunrise. Because of the heavy rain in the middle of the night, it always stopped at 8 in the morning, but it was beautiful to see the fairy-like mountain scenery.

This is my first stay at this hotel but I love it. At the first sight, I didn’t think this is a hotel as it is packed with people enjoying their railroad bento boxes. In fact, it is a gem for many reasons. First, it is conveniently located on the “old street”, where souvenir shopping, train station and restaurants are all within walking distance. Secondly, the rooms are very unique. There are two wings for the hotel. Wing A has all the rooms in the Japanese style, even with the wooden bath tub, Japanese style bedding, tea table etc. The hotel is so environmental conscious that the interior design of the rooms use a lot of wood and bamboo. Though there is water boiler in the room, it is better to go to the front desk to get the boiling spring water to make tea. Thirdly, the hotel has complimentary tour guide services. The tour guide is a local lady who proudly lives in Fengqihu and knows the town in and out. I ventured out to see the forest, bamboo and firefly. In fact she also works as a volunteer at the local tourist information center. She really loves the nature and passionate to share stories while reminding us to appreciate but not destroy the beautiful nature. Fourthly, the hotel offers a lot of freebies such as a bento box as lunch, dinner in the basement and breakfast coupon from Seven Eleven on the 2nd Floor. It also has great Taiwan tea and fast internet. With all these, how don’t I fall in love with this hotel?