Chiayi is a county in Taiwan. Located in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan National Scenic Area.

Feb 7, 2025 · 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.

Chiayi (/ ˈdʒjɑːˈiː /, [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.

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.

The Chiayi County Government (CYHG; simplified Chinese: 嘉义县政府; traditional Chinese: 嘉義縣政府; pinyin: Jiāyì Xiàn Zhèngfǔ) is the local government of the Republic of China that governs Chiayi County.

Mar 2, 2022 · 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 Coast National …

Chiayi County (Chinese: 嘉義縣; pinyin: Jiāyì Xiàn) is a county in Taiwan. It is in the southwest of the island. It surrounds Chiayi City but does not include it. The seat of the county's government is in Taibao City. Chiayi County is the sixth largest county in Taiwan. The National Chung Cheng University and Alishan are in this county.

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 km², about 5.35% of the area of Taiwan. Chiayi County is located along the Tropic of Cancer.

Jan 4, 2025 · Although it’s the capital of the Chiayi County, it’s a relatively quaint city compared to the heavyweights that it’s sandwiched between – Tainan, the food capital, and Taichung, the all-rounder destination – but if you happen to have a few days to spare whilst traveling the Almalfi-coast’s lesser known cousin, Taiwan’s west coast ...

Chiayi is a mostly rural county in south-central Taiwan. Despite its relatively small population compared to other counties in Taiwan, it has some of the most beautiful scenery, delicious local food, and interesting history.