Eat, drink, play to your heart's content: Four one-day tour routes in Chiayi

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Chiayi’s tourist attractions are becoming increasingly popular. In addition to the beautiful mountains and waters of the Alishan area, there are also plenty of worthwhile spots in the city and coastal areas, including factory tours, night market delicacies, and breathtaking sea views—perfect for planning a one- to two-day trip.

1. Huge lawn “Green Pasture Ranch” → Legend has it that Chiayi’s best fried rice at “Qingf Xiao Guan” → Old-house café paired with traditional pastries “AMON Coffee Lab” → One of Taiwan’s top ten night markets “Wenhua Road Night Market” → Taiwan’s largest musical fountain “Moon Shadow over Tranquil Lake”
 
“Green Pasture Ranch” boasts naturally beautiful ranch scenery, exotic-style architecture, fun and engaging group activities, joyful and novel dairy farming experiences, as well as fresh and delicious dairy treats.

The nearly 30-year-old “Qingf Xiao Guan” once ranked 4th on the list of “Taiwan’s Top Ten Delicious Fried Rice,” and is highly recommended by locals and netizens as the best fried rice in Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan.
 
Located in Chiayi City, “AMON Coffee Lab” is an old-house café offering Italian coffee and KONO pour-over black coffee, as well as traditional Chinese pastries.

“Wenhua Road Tourist Night Market” is one of Chiayi City’s famous attractions, stretching about 400–500 meters in length. It serves as a two-lane road during the day and a pedestrian-only zone at night. It has been selected as one of Taiwan’s Top Ten Night Markets and one of Chiayi’s New Eight Scenic Spots.

Lantan’s “Moon Shadow over Tranquil Lake” not only features colorful artistic installations but also vibrant water dance shows, making it perfect for snapping dreamy Instagram-worthy photos both day and night.