City: Chiayi
Country: Republic of China (Taiwan)
Region: Southern Taiwan
Seat: East District
Districts: 2 districts
East
West
Government• Type: Chiayi City Government
• Mayor: Twu Shiing-jer (DPP)
• Deputy Mayor: Hou Chong-wen
Area• Provincial city: 60.03 km (23.18 sq mi)
Area rank: 21 out of 22
Elevation: 69 m (226 ft)
Population (2016)• Provincial city: 270,254
• Rank: 18 of 22
• Density: 4,500/km (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone: National Standard Time (UTC+8)
Postal code: 600
Area code(s): 05
ISO 3166 code: TW-CYI
Flower: Hong Kong orchid tree
(Bauhinia blakeana)
Tree: Hong Kong orchid tree
Website: www.chiayi.gov.tw (in English)
Top Things to do in Chiayi
Top Restaurants in Chiayi
The 10 Best Things to do in Chiayi, Taiwan
August 1, 2021 Concepcion Newsome
Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City (Chinese: 嘉義市; pinyin: Jiāyì Shì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ka-gī-chhī) and sometimes as Chia-I, is a provincial city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. Formerly called Kagee during the late Qing dynasty and Kagi during the Japanese era (Chinese and Japanese: 嘉義), its historical name is Tirosen.
Restaurants in Chiayi
1. Fenrui Historic Trail
2. Chiayi Park
Zhongshan Road, Shidong District, East District, Chiayi Taiwan +886 5 225 4321
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By 943kbc - Illinois, United States
What a gem of a park. So many great things to see from arches to old trees, to water features to Japanese architecture--and a fantastic Sun Shooting Tower viewpoint.
3. Huan Lan Pond Bikeway
4. Singang Fenqtain Gong
5. Chiayi Cultural Park
6. Museum of Ancient Taiwan Tiles
7. Xianghu Park
8. UFO Monument
Chiayi Taiwan
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