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Chiayi · Places to Visit

8 Best Places to Visit in Chiayi

The top Places to Visit in Chiayi, Taiwan, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.3

    Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum

    The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum sits in Taibao City, Chiayi County, about a 15-minute drive or free shuttle ride from Chiayi High Speed Rail Station. 4.3★ (41,650 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Hinoki Village — Chiayi hidden gem
    Chiayi · ★ 4.3

    Hinoki Village

    Hinoki Village is a cluster of nearly 30 restored Japanese-era wooden dormitories in Chiayi City, open daily 10am–6pm, and best explored between 10am and noon on weekdays before tour groups arrive. 4.3★ (40,614 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Wenhua Road Night Market — Chiayi hidden gem
    Chiayi · ★ 4.2

    Wenhua Road Night Market

    Wenhua Road Night Market is a 500-metre open-air street-food strip in Chiayi's West District, open daily from 3:30pm to 11pm (11:30pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays). 4.2★ (33,027 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Chiayi Park — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.4

    Chiayi Park

    Chiayi Park is a 26.8-hectare green space in Chiayi City's East District, packed with historic shrine ruins, a Confucius temple, a wooden observation tower, ponds and a playground. 4.4★ (15,584 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.3

    Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park

    This is the historic rail yard beside Chiayi Station (East District), not the mountain resort of Alishan itself — a green, walkable park of retired steam and diesel locomotives, freight cars and old repair sheds. 4.3★ (8,630 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.7

    Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple

    Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple, a nationally recognized historic shrine on Wufeng North Road in Chiayi City's East District, is open daily from 7am to 9pm and free to enter. 4.7★ (2,817 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Chiayi Performing Arts Center — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.4

    Chiayi Performing Arts Center

    Chiayi Performing Arts Center sits in Minxiong Township, a short drive north of Chiayi city proper. 4.4★ (3,661 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  8. Chiayi Botanical Garden — Chiayi attraction
    Chiayi · ★ 4.6

    Chiayi Botanical Garden

    Chiayi Botanical Garden sits on the eastern edge of Chiayi City, in East District near Dongchuan Village, and it's open 24 hours every day with no admission gate to worry about. 4.6★ (1,307 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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