Kaohsiung International Airport 1 hr 24
Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park (30 min) Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum (10 min) Modern, architecturally unique museum featuring Asian art & culture exhibits, plus a gift shop. Hinoki Village (30 min) Nearly 30 buildings built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan are found at this cultural attraction. Beigang Chaotian Temple (22 min) Ornate, historic temple dedicated to a Chinese sea goddess, with many events, statues & relics. Song of the Forest (27 min) Landscaped green space featuring an installation of a large dome made of wooden railroad ties. Baihelianhua Park (30 min) Tranquil garden known for its summer lotus flowers, plus a cafe with lotus tea & ice cream. Sun-Shooting Tower (33 min) Inspired by an indigenous-Taiwanese legend, this bronze tower mimics a tree & features views. 白河林初埤木棉花道 (27 min) Open annually March-April, this popular road offers up-close views of kapok trees in full bloom. Chiayi Park (33 min) Urban park on 26.8 hectares with historic ruins & memorials, plus a playground, fountains & bridges. Tropic of Cancer Solar Exploration Center (25 min) Wenhua Road Night Market (28 min) 500-meter open-air night market featuring shops & street-food stalls hawking local specialties. Suantou Zhecheng Cultural Park (20 min) Once the location of a 1906 sugar factory, this park offers history museums, gardens & ice cream. High-Heeled Shoes Church (29 min) Park with a central giant high-heeled shoe structure made from 320 pieces of blue glass in a pond. 嘉遊好禮 (27 min) Waterfront area with a beach, splash park & walking paths, plus seafood restaurants & shops. Whiteman Toothpaste Tourism Factory (20 min) Historic site and history |