Get to know Chiayi County
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- Administrative area
- County / city · 縣市
- Part of
- Taiwan
- Chinese name
- 嘉義縣
- Local areas
- 18 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,901.67 km²
- Administrative seat
- Taibao City
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Explore Chiayi County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Alishan Forest Recreation Area 阿里山森林遊樂區
Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum 故宮南院
Taiping Suspension Bridge and Meishan Tea Country 太平云梯与梅山茶乡
Fenqihu Railway Village 奋起湖
Dabang, Tefuye and the Tefuye Historic Trail 达邦与特富野古道
Taibao City 太保市
Puzi City 朴子市
Budai Township 布袋鎮
Dalin Township 大林鎮
Minxiong Township 民雄鄉
Xikou Township 溪口鄉
Xingang Township 新港鄉
Lioujiao Township 六腳鄉
Dongshi Township 東石鄉
Yizhu Township 義竹鄉
Lucao Township 鹿草鄉
Shuishang Township 水上鄉
Zhongpu Township 中埔鄉
Zhuqi Township 竹崎鄉
Meishan Township 梅山鄉
Fanlu Township 番路鄉
Dapu Township 大埔鄉
Alishan Township 阿里山鄉
Places to explore around Chiayi County
Sunset above the sea of clouds at Alishan Forest Recreation Area · 阿里山森林游乐区云海日落 Source-recorded photograph date: 2019-11-02 17:18:51.Alishan Forest Recreation Area阿里山森林遊樂區
This pin refers to Alishan Forest Recreation Area, the high forest visitor zone with giant red cypress trees, mountain railway branches and misty woodland paths. The giant-tree trails and Sisters Ponds bring the forest into…
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Zhimei Bridge and the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum · 国立故宫博物院南部院区与至美桥 Source-recorded photograph date: 2023-01-26 12:34:11.Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum故宮南院
The National Palace Museum’s Southern Branch in Taibao focuses on Asian art and cultural exchange. Its contemporary building by Kris Yao draws on the movement of Chinese ink painting, with solid and open forms winding around…
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Taiping Suspension Bridge in Meishan, Chiayi County · 嘉义县梅山太平云梯 Source-recorded photograph date: 2020-07-15 16:06.Taiping Suspension Bridge and Meishan Tea Country太平云梯与梅山茶乡
Taiping Suspension Bridge crosses a steep valley beside Taiping village in Meishan Township, Chiayi County.
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Street scene at Fenqihu in Chiayi County · 嘉义奋起湖街景 Source-recorded photograph date: 2016-05-04 23:28:17.Fenqihu Railway Village奋起湖
Fenqihu is a mountain railway settlement in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, at about 1,400 metres above sea level.
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Southern trailhead of Tefuye Trail · 特富野古道南端登山口 Source-recorded photograph date: 2020-07-31 13:07:41.Dabang, Tefuye and the Tefuye Historic Trail达邦与特富野古道
Dabang and Tefuye are Tsou communities in Alishan Township, Chiayi County.
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Chiayi County local specialties
嘉義縣特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Minxiong Goose 民雄鹅肉
Minxiong Goose (民雄鹅肉) includes steamed preparations and goose cooked in water. In a 2022 Agriharvest (农传媒) article, Wu Zhikai (吳至鎧) records interviews with cooks in Minxiong (民雄), explaining how their cooking and finishing methods differ.
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Xingang Duck Thick Soup 新港鸭肉羹AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Xingang Duck Thick Soup (新港鸭肉羹) is a local food of Xingang (新港) in Chiayi County (嘉義縣). A government outdoor-education guide describes a simple bowl of sliced duck and shredded bamboo shoots, without noodles or rice vermicelli.
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Dongshi Oyster Omelet 东石蚵仔煎AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Dongshi Oyster Omelet (东石蚵仔煎) is a pan-fried combination of oysters, egg, vegetables and batter from Dongshi (東石), Chiayi County (嘉義縣). The locally documented Laotao Oyster Omelet (老饕蚵仔煎) version uses small bok choy.
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Budai Seafood 布袋海鲜
Budai Seafood (布袋海鲜) covers the seafood dishes served around Budai (布袋) fishing harbour in Chiayi (嘉義). Oysters, fish, prawns and shellfish connect the harbour's fishing and aquaculture work with its tourist fish market.
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Alishan Bamboo Tube Rice 阿里山竹筒饭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Alishan Bamboo Tube Rice (阿里山竹筒饭) is a Tsou (鄒族) rice preparation associated with Alishan (阿里山). Soaked glutinous rice cooks inside a segment of young guizhu bamboo (桂竹), which is roasted over a fire.
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Fenqihu Railway Lunch Box 奋起湖便当
Fenqihu Railway Lunch Box (奋起湖便当) is the railway lunch box of Fenqihu (奋起湖), a mountain settlement at about 1,400 metres in Zhuqi Township (竹崎乡), Chiayi County (嘉义县), on the Alishan Forest Railway (阿里山森林铁路).
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Zhongpu Clay Jar Roast Chicken 中埔甕缸鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Zhongpu Clay Jar Roast Chicken (中埔甕缸鸡) is listed among the local specialties of Chiayi County, Taiwan. The name includes 鸡 (chicken).
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Dalin Stinky Tofu 大林臭豆腐Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Dalin Stinky Tofu (大林臭豆腐) is listed among the local specialties of Chiayi County, Taiwan. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd).
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
More dishes from across Taiwan are in the Taiwan food guide.
Townships, districts & local cities in Chiayi County
18 areas belong directly to Chiayi County.
18 areas
Taibao City 太保市
Taibao (Hokkien POJ: Thài-pó) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →County-administered cityPuzi City 朴子市
Puzi (Hokkien POJ: Phò-chú) is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi.
Explore the area →TownshipBudai Township 布袋鎮
Budai Township is an urban township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →TownshipDalin Township 大林鎮
Dalin Township is an urban township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. To the east is Meishan, to the south Minxiong and to the north Yunlin County. Dalin TzuChi General Hospital (大林慈濟醫院) is located here.
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Minxiong Township 民雄鄉
Minxiong Township or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipXikou Township 溪口鄉
Xikou Township or Sikou Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipXingang Township 新港鄉
Xingang Township or Singang Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipLioujiao Township 六腳鄉
Lioujiao Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDongshi Township 東石鄉
Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township, is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipYizhu Township 義竹鄉
Yizhu Township or Yijhu Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipLucao Township 鹿草鄉
Lucao Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipShuishang Township 水上鄉
Shuishang Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipZhongpu Township 中埔鄉
Zhongpu Township or Jhongpu Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipZhuqi Township 竹崎鄉
Zhuqi Township or Jhuci Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipMeishan Township 梅山鄉
Meishan Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is located in the northeastern part of the county, bordering Yunlin County.
Explore the area →Rural townshipFanlu Township 番路鄉
Fanlu Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Explore the area →Rural townshipDapu Township 大埔鄉
Dapu Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Part of the Siraya National Scenic Area, Dapu gets a major portion of its revenue from tourism.
Explore the area →Rural townshipAlishan Township 阿里山鄉
Alishan Township is a mountain indigenous township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Alishan National Scenic Area covers most, but not all, of the township and also parts of neighboring townships.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Alishan Forest Recreation Area and Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum are about 50 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Chiayi County — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1366548166.
Photo: Alishan Forest Recreation Area · Huaiwun · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
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Photo: Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum · S8321414 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Taiping Suspension Bridge and Meishan Tea Country · Primonemo · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Fenqihu Railway Village · Peter C in Toronto Canada · CC BY 2.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
Photo: Dabang, Tefuye and the Tefuye Historic Trail · 芳蘭 徐芳蘭 · CC BY 2.0. Full-frame source proportionally resized and converted to WebP for display. No subject alteration. Source-supplied marks and edits remain; cards may crop the view.
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