Why go
- City in Taiwan.
- Served by Penghu Magong Airport (MZG).
History
Chiayi, 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.
Where to stay
No. 257號, Wenhua Rd, Beimen Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · chiayi.maisondechinehotel.com
No. 40號, Bade Rd, Zhuwei Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · talmudhotel.com.tw
No. 69號, Zhongxing Rd, Houyi Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · ihg.com
No. 150號, Heping Rd, Dongxing Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600010 · annakinghotel.com
600, Taiwan, Chiayi City, West District, Shuyuan Village, Lanjing St, 465號14F-1 · anlanjiehostel.com
60048, Taiwan, Chiayi City, West District, Minsheng N Rd, 175號177號 · greenhotel.com.tw
No. 516號, Zhongxiao Rd, Renyi Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · hotelday.com.tw
No. 167號, Lanjing St, Guogou Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · meanttobeinn.com.tw
No. 789號, Section 1, Shixian Rd, Fu'an Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · ihg.com
No. 27號, Zhongshun 1st St, Zhuwei Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · guanko-hotel.com.tw
No. 169, Wenhua Rd, Guohua Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · orangehotels.com.tw
No. 250號, Yanping St, Xirong Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 60045 · lankwaifonghotel.com.tw
No. 501號, Yushan Rd, Liucuo Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 60090 · lookroyal.com
No. 888號, Section 1, Daya Rd, Lucuo Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · sundialogue-hotel.com.tw
No. 467, Zhongxing Rd, Fuquan Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · guanzhi-chiayi.com.tw
No. 600號, Zhongxiao Rd, Yijiao Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · niceprincehotel.com.tw
No. 468號, Ziyou Rd, Baosheng Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · royalchiayihotel.com
No. 559號, Youzhong Rd, Fuquan Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · shianghu.hexa.tw
No. 7號, Weixin Rd, Huanan Village, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 60049 · yuhtonghotel.com.tw
No. 234號, Xinrong Rd, Fanshe Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · chiayikinghotel.com
No. 389號, Guangcai St, Wenhua Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · mlhotel.com.tw
60047, Taiwan, Chiayi City, East District, Huanan Village, Gongming Rd, 65號1樓 · southurban-hotel.com.tw
No. 369號, Xingye W Rd, Fumin Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · edb-hotel.com.tw
No. 232號, Siwei Rd, Fu'an Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · chiayi.orientluxuryhotel.com.tw
No. 860, Chuiyang Rd, Yonghe Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 60043 · hotelhi.com.tw
600, Taiwan, Chiayi City, West District, Shuyuan Village, Zhongshan Rd, 617號11樓 · yoyohotel.com.tw
No. 250, Dahua Rd, Gangping Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600 · rink.cc
No. 76號, Daren St, Liucuo Village, West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Dumplings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa, Su 07:30-13:30 Features: takeaway · 298 新民路, 嘉義市 · 8way.com.tw
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 421 中山路, 嘉義市 · burgerking.com.tw
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 210 仁愛路, 嘉義市
American, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-14:00,17:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 45 南京路, 嘉義市, 600
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 11:30-13:29,17:00-20:00 · 52-1 民權路, 嘉義市, 600 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-We 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 138 興業東路, 嘉義市, 600 · instagram.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 382 小雅路, 嘉義市, 600 · chicken-restaurant-564.business.site
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 361 中正路, 嘉義市, 600 · smartfish.com.tw
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-21:00 · 5-3, 嘉義縣, 602 · 052593133.boncity.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Sa 15:00-21:00 · 167 新榮路, 嘉義市, 600 · instagram.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 150 博愛路二段, 嘉義市, 600 · kurasushi.tw
Breakfast, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Taiwanese restaurant · 50 林森東路, 嘉義市
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant · 19-2 文化路, 嘉義市
Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: PM1:00~PM6:00
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-20:00 · 63 民族路, 嘉義市, 600
Waffle, Teahouse, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 520 光彩街, 嘉義市
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 302 新民路, 嘉義市
Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-13:00 Features: takeaway · 344 仁愛路, 嘉義市
西式餐廳, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 166 彌陀路, 嘉義市, 600
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00 · 182 成仁街, 嘉義市, 600
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 102 成仁街, 嘉義市, 600 · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 417 中山路, 嘉義市
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00 · 403 南京路, 嘉義市 · facebook.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:30-20:30 · 157-1 北榮街, 嘉義市, 600 · 11122810731.business.site
熱炒 居酒屋, Restaurant · 熱炒 居酒屋 restaurant · 147 公園街, 嘉義市, 60069
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 174 國華街, 嘉義市
Asian, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Teahouse, Cafe · Teahouse cafe · 1 新榮路 34 巷, 嘉義市, 600
Curry, Restaurant · Curry restaurant · 94 成仁街, 嘉義市
鹽酥雞, Restaurant · 鹽酥雞 restaurant · 249 彌陀路, 嘉義市, 600
Beef Noodle, Restaurant · Beef Noodle restaurant
早餐, Restaurant · 早餐 restaurant · 164 彌陀路, 嘉義市, 600
吃到飽火鍋, Restaurant · 吃到飽火鍋 restaurant · 538 博愛路二段, 嘉義市
Cafe · cafe · 225 中山路, 嘉義市, 600 · yujincafe.com
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 391 南京路, 嘉義市
Dumplings, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 2-42, 嘉義縣, 621 · chehung.com.tw
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Penghu Magong Airport (MZG) 85 km to the centre
Huxi, PEN, TW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (TransAsia Airways, Mandarin Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Taipei, Kaohsiung, Kinmen, Taichung (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- TransAsia Airways GE (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Kaohsiung, Kinmen, Taipei
- Mandarin Airlines AE (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Taichung, Taipei
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chiayi Airport (CYI) 6.3 km to the centre
Shuishang, CYQ, TW — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Chiayi Highway Airstrip 8.7 km to the centre
Minxiong, CYQ, TW
Taiwan Formosa UAV Association Testing Grounds 25 km to the centre
Huwei, YUN, TW
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Penghu Magong Airport (MZG); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MZG has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Taipei, Kaohsiung, Kinmen, Taichung).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chiayi, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.