Chiayi City travel guide

Chiayi City is a city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan.Chiayi is also served by mainline TRA trains and the scenic narrow-gauge Alishan Forest Railway to Alishan, which both leave from the same station, but have separate ticketing counters. Long-distance buses leave from the terminal immediately outside the station, but local buses use the Zhongshan Rd bus terminal a few hundred meters down the street. Ali Shan or Mt. Ali is a famous destination in Chiayi.The Chiayi Park, Orchid Lake and the Chiyai Museum draw in innumerable visitors.
Lantan is a huge lake had been created by the Dutch settlers for naval activities. The lake now serves as a chief water supply for the city and turns into a crowded spot of moon gazers in the mid-autumn festival.The Yimin Pagoda commemorates the 503 people who gave their lives in a local revolt. A shady park surrounds the pagoda and provides a quiet place to visit.