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Chiayi County borders Mount Yu to the east, Taiwan Strait to the west, Tainan City to the south and Yunlin County to the north. It spans over 1,903 km 2 (735 sq mi), about 5.35% of the area of Taiwan.
Chiayi (嘉義 or Jiayi) is a city and county that multitudes of travelers pass through on the way to Alishan (Ali Mountain), Taiwan’s most poplar high mountain resort. Alishan is in Chiayi county, but right on the border with Nantou county, and with sunrise views facing Yushan, Taiwan’s tallest mountain.
Bordered by mountains on one side and the sea on the other, Chiayi County is the only county in Taiwan with three major national scenic areas: Alishan National Scenic Area, Southwest Coast National Scenic Area, and Siraya National Scenic Area, each presenting a unique view of nature's wonders, from mountains to plains to ocean views.
Aug 26, 2020 · Located in southwestern Taiwan, Chiayi (嘉義) or Chiayi City (嘉義市) is the main city of Chiayi County. While you may or may not have heard of Chiayi, you must have heard of Alishan, one of the top tourist attractions in Taiwan. And Chiayi is the gateway city to Alishan.
Mar 2, 2022 · Chiayi County 嘉義縣 lies between Yunlin County and Tainan City and it is flanked by the sea and the mountains. Chiayi County is huge and divided into 2 cities and 16 townships. It is the sixth largest counties in Taiwan (out of 13) and the only county with 3 major national scenic areas: Alishan National Scenic Area, Southwest ...
Chiayi (/ ˈ dʒ j ɑː ˈ iː /, [3] Taigi POJ: Ka-gī; Chinese: 嘉義), officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.
Sep 17, 2020 · Here is an overview of things to do and places to visit in Chiayi County in southwest Taiwan with links to articles we have published in the past. The two main areas of interest are Chiayi City and the Alishan National Recreation Area
At the northwestern corner of the Alishan National Scenic Area are Highways 166 and 162A which form a scenic loop road around what is often called the Ruili Scenic Area. The two main villages of the area are Ruili and Ruifeng.
Chiayi County is divided into 2 cities, 2 urban townships, 13 rural townships and 1 mountain indigenous township. Taibao City is the seat of Chiayi County and is home to Chiayi County Government. The Chiayi County Council is however located in Puzi City.
A Travel Guide to Chiayi (Jiayi) in Southern Taiwan. A retired locomotive at Chiayi’s Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park. Chiayi Travel Information. Between Taichung (Tai-Center) and Tainan (Tai-South) rests Chiayi, a city with just under 300,000 inhabitants.
