Hualien vs Alishan?

I need opinions… I am leaving Taipei tomorrow and need help deciding if I should go to Hualien or Alishan. I’ll be spending some other time island hopping in the Philippines and Vietnam so I think Alishan will give me more variety, but I’ve heard it’s a real pain to get to. I’ll have from tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to Friday early evening, when I fly out of Kaohsiung. Would it be crazy to try to do both? How much could I see in Hualien now with the Taroko gorge partially closed due to the 2024 earthquake? I fear I’m facing the classic mountains vs beach dilemma 💀 advice welcome!