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Chiayi

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Chiayi is the gateway to Alishan, where mountain and sea meet. Turkey rice by the fountain roundabout serves from morning to night, clay-pot fish head simmers all winter on Wenhua Road, and west toward Dongshi it turns into oyster noodles and fishing harbours.

24signature dishes
5pilgrimage-tier
25attractions

Pilgrimage

5 The recognised birthplace or defining cluster of a dish · swipe
Turkey Rice 🏆 Pilgrimage Turkey Rice West District · around Penshui Roundabout (Wenhua Road Night Market) Steamed white rice is topped with hand-pulled turkey slices, Clay Pot Fish Head 🏆 Pilgrimage Clay Pot Fish Head East District · Zhongzheng Road (near Wenhua Road Night Market) Napa cabbage, tofu, dried flatfish, and deep-fried silver car Oyster Vermicelli Noodles (Dongshi Style) 🏆 Pilgrimage Oyster Vermicelli Noodles (Dongshi Style) Dongshi Township, Chiayi County · Dongshi Fishing Harbor The soup base is made from pork bones and oyster juice, using Alishan High-Mountain Oolong Tea 🏆 Pilgrimage Alishan High-Mountain Oolong Tea Alishan Township, Chiayi County · Meishan Township Taiping (Shizao tea zone) The dominant cultivar is Qingxin Oolong. Spring harvest (Apri Fenqihu Railway Bento 🏆 Pilgrimage Fenqihu Railway Bento Zhukei Township, Chiayi County · Fenqihu Old Street Fenqihu Grand Hotel's predecessor was the railway restaurant.

Signature

12 Strong local identity — how this city eats
Goose Meat Goose Meat Zhongpu Township, Chiayi County · near the freeway interchange Chiayi-Style Cold Noodles Chiayi-Style Cold Noodles West District · Xinyi Road (near Jiaxiong Overpass) Stir-Fried Eel Noodles Stir-Fried Eel Noodles West District · Yanping Street (near Wenhua Road Night Market) Glutinous Rice Cake Glutinous Rice Cake West District · Minsheng North Road (near Wenhua Road Night Market) Milkfish Congee Milkfish Congee Budai Township, Chiayi County · Budai Fishing Harbor Alishan Highland Taro Alishan Highland Taro Alishan Township, Chiayi County · Dabang / Lijia villages Xingang Candy (Maltose Taffy) Xingang Candy (Maltose Taffy) Xingang Township, Chiayi County · Zhongshan Road Old Street Chiayi Bamboo Shoot Dishes Chiayi Bamboo Shoot Dishes Zhukei Township / Meishan Township, Chiayi County (bamboo shoot growing areas) Chiayi Savory Steamed Rice Cake (Wan Gue) Chiayi Savory Steamed Rice Cake (Wan Gue) West District · Yanping Street (near Wenhua Road Night Market) / East District · Zhongzheng Road Chiayi Pork Chop Rice Chiayi Pork Chop Rice West District · Wenhua Road Night Market / Guangcai Street Dongshi Oyster Omelet Dongshi Oyster Omelet Dongshi Township, Chiayi County · near Dongshi Fishing Harbor / Wenhua Road Night Market Dried Mullet Roe (Wuyuzi) Dried Mullet Roe (Wuyuzi) Budai Township / Dongshi Township, Chiayi County (winter fishing season)

Collect

7 Worth recording, less widely available
01 🍜 Fuzhou-Style Dry Noodles West District · Lanjing Street → 02 🍧 Tofu Pudding in Hot Soy Milk West District · Yanping Street (near Wenhua Road Night Market) → 03 🍳 Pan-Fried Rice Cake (Jian Gue) East District · Dongmen Roundabout (Gongming Road) → 04 🦐 Grass Carp Soup East District · Gongming Road (around Dongmen area) → 05 🍧 Crispy Square Pastry East District · Zhongshan Road → 06 🍲 Pig Blood Soup West District · Wenhua Road Night Market (near Guangcai Street entrance) → 07 🌾 Meishan Ponkan Mandarin Meishan Township, Chiayi County · hillside area along the 36 Bends Highway →

49 Chiayi

From Turkey Rice and Clay Pot Fish Head to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area and Budai Haomei'li Wetland — all 49 points on one interactive map, filterable by tier and category.

Pilgrimage other dishes attractions
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Chiayi City Art MuseumChiayi Chenghuang TempleSouthern Branch of the National Palace MuseumXingang Fengtian TempleMeishan Taiping Suspension BridgeChiayi Park & Shooting Sun TowerDalin Town Area around Ciji Hospital Community ParkZhongpu Renyi ReservoirFanlu Chukoukou Tianchang Dijiu Suspension BridgesChiayi County Performing Arts CenterLiujiao Suantou Sugar FactoryMinxiong Dashiye TempleXikou Niudoushan LakeShueishang Nanjing Sugar Factory and Shueishang AirportLucao Rice Fields Scenic AreaChiayi City Cultural and Creative Industries ParkTurkey RiceClay Pot Fish HeadGoose MeatChiayi-Style Cold NoodlesStir-Fried Eel NoodlesGlutinous Rice CakeFuzhou-Style Dry NoodlesTofu Pudding in Hot Soy MilkPan-Fried Rice Cake (Jian Gue)Grass Carp SoupCrispy Square PastryXingang Candy (Maltose Taffy)Pig Blood SoupChiayi Bamboo Shoot DishesChiayi Savory Steamed Rice Cake (Wan Gue)Chiayi Pork Chop RiceMeishan Ponkan Mandarin

Attractions

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Nature

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Alishan National Forest Recreation Area Alishan National Forest Recreation Area Alishan Township · Zhongzheng Village Budai Haomei'li Wetland Budai Haomei'li Wetland Budai Township · Haomei'li Meishan Taiping Suspension Bridge Meishan Taiping Suspension Bridge Meishan Township · Taiping Village Zhongpu Renyi Reservoir Zhongpu Renyi Reservoir Zhongpu Township · Renyi Village Ruili Scenic Area Ruili Scenic Area Meishan Township · Ruili Village Xikou Niudoushan Lake Xikou Niudoushan Lake Xikou Township · Niudoushan Shueishang Nanjing Sugar Factory and Shueishang Airport Shueishang Nanjing Sugar Factory and Shueishang Airport Shueishang Township · Nanjing Dapu Zengwen Reservoir Dapu Zengwen Reservoir Dapu Township · Dapu Village
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Heritage

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Chiayi Chenghuang Temple Chiayi Chenghuang Temple West District · Wufeng N. Rd. Fenqihu Old Street Fenqihu Old Street Zhuqi Township · Zhonghe Village Xingang Fengtian Temple Xingang Fengtian Temple Xingang Township · Xinmin Rd. Yizhu Weng-Ma Temple Yizhu Weng-Ma Temple Yizhu Township · Yizhu Village Fanlu Chukoukou Tianchang Dijiu Suspension Bridges Fanlu Chukoukou Tianchang Dijiu Suspension Bridges Fanlu Township · Chukou Village Liujiao Suantou Sugar Factory Liujiao Suantou Sugar Factory Liujiao Township · Gongchang Village Minxiong Dashiye Temple Minxiong Dashiye Temple Minxiong Township · Minxiong Village
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Culture

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Chiayi City Art Museum Chiayi City Art Museum East District · Guangning St. Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum Taibao City · National Palace Museum Blvd. Dalin Town Area around Ciji Hospital Community Park Dalin Town Area around Ciji Hospital Community Park Dalin Township · Zhonglin Rd. Chiayi County Performing Arts Center Chiayi County Performing Arts Center Taibao City · Xianghe 1st Rd. Chiayi City Cultural and Creative Industries Park Chiayi City Cultural and Creative Industries Park West District · Zhongshan Rd.
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Landmark

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Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf Dongshi Township · Dongshi Village Chiayi Park & Shooting Sun Tower Chiayi Park & Shooting Sun Tower East District · Gongyuan St. Puzi River Mouth Coast Puzi River Mouth Coast Puzi City · river mouth area Lucao Rice Fields Scenic Area Lucao Rice Fields Scenic Area Lucao Township · Lucao Village Alishan Danayigu Nature Park Alishan Danayigu Nature Park Alishan Township · Shanmei Village

Nearby counties

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Tainan台南 25 dishes · 50 spots · shares a border Yunlin雲林 24 dishes · 27 spots · 11 km Nantou南投 26 dishes · 28 spots · 20 km

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