By The China Post, Taiwan/ Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network
【Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】According to The China Post, Chiayi is home to well-preserved old houses and culinary traditions. If you are planning an outing this weekend, here are three scenic spots in the southern county to enjoy with your loved ones!
The installation art is designed by a well-known illustrator SMART Zhuang Xin Tang with the theme of ‘Sleeping Forest’.(Photo / Retrieved from the Facebook of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government)
Chiayi Art Museum
The former Chiayi Branch of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, a designated city historical site, has been transformed into an art museum.
Chiayi Art Museum (嘉義市立美術館), designed by Taiwanese architects Huang Ming-Wei (黃明威) and Wang Ming-Hsien (王銘顯) still retains the old building’s wooden structure.
With new features such as glass window incorporated into the renovation, the museum has become a must-visit building that blends the old and the new.
What’s more? You can also enjoy afternoon tea at the Chiayi J11 Gallery Café inside the building when you are tired.
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A building at Chiayi Park. (Photo / Retrieved from the website of Chiayi City Government)
Sleeping Forest Park
The park features various art installations designed by local illustrator SMART on the theme of “Sleeping Forest.” It is sitting right opposite the North Gate Station.
The park features a series of animal-themed art installations such as a white bear, pink elephants, foxes and penguins.
With these adorable installations, the park has become one of the must-visit #Instaworthy spots in Chiayi.
Chiayi Park
The century-old Chiayi Park features historical relics and unique buildings, such as the two monuments established in 1788 and in 1906, respectively.
Also, there is a sun hooting tower designed with the concept of the sacred trees of Alishan and the aboriginal sun shooting myth.
You can enjoy the city view from the top of the tower.
Authorization of this article from【The China Post】By Shelly Yang
