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Chiayi City-(traditional Chinese: 嘉義市)    

Chiayi City (sometimes romanized as Jiayi) ; is a smaller city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. It is surrounded by Chiayi County, which is rich in  and is governed as a provincial city of Taiwan Province, Republic of China.

Formerly called Kagee during the late Qing Dynasty and Kagi during the Japanese Era, its historical name is Tirosen.

Famous landmarks

• Alishan (Ali Mountain), Chiayi (More Info)

Alishan is most famous for its panoramic and breathtaking sunrises and sea of clouds. When there is snow on the pass,  everyone stops to take pictures and make a little snowman  and place it on their car hood and watch it melt as they descend down the other side. The view is especially breathtaking during the flower season. This season runs from  mid-March to mid-April. It is this time of the year that thousands of tourists head out to enjoy  Alishan.

Special Delicacies:  High Mountain Tea, Kongpo Biscuits, Bamboo shoot, Aiyu jelly fruit,, Hocho Biscuits

Transportation:

1. Take Chiya (add link) County bus from the Chiayi Bus Station

2. Take Ali Mountain tram from the Chiayi Northgate Bus Station 

Jade Mountain 

Article Jade Mountain  "Reaching The Peak"      

Other Famous Landmarks:

1. Chiayi Park
2. Sun Shooting Tower (射日塔) (in Chiayi Park)
3. Lantan (蘭潭水庫) (also known as Dutch Lake or Holland Lake)
4. Historic Archives Building of Chiayi City(史蹟博物館)
5. University of Chiayi
6. Chiayi Museum
7. Wenhua Road (文化路) Night Market
8. Carrefour Night Market
9. The High Speed Railway