Chiayi City
This city in southwestern Taiwan with an exceptionally dense café and restaurant scene, Chiayi is also the starting point for the Alishan Forest Railway, a legacy of Japanese colonial rule that once served the region's timber industry. The city carries further traces of that era in its temples and landmarks, and is known locally for turkey rice and pineapple cake. The surrounding Alishan National Scenic Area draws visitors into the nearby mountains.
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- Population263,188
- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
Chiayi City: quick answers
Where is Chiayi City?
Chiayi City is in Taiwan, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Tainan.
How do you get to Chiayi City?
The nearest airport is Shuishang (CYI), about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chiayi City?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is August, with about 546 mm21.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chiayi City?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 400 restaurants and 65 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.