Shiyu Tower Introduction
During the 111th Lunar New Year holiday period (from January 31 to February 6), the opening hours are as follows: January 31 (New Year's Eve) to February 6 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year), from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Sun-Shooting Tower is a unique scenic spot that even the God of Kuafu cannot catch up with! The Sun-Shooting Tower is the most representative new landmark of Chiayi City, located within Chiayi Park. When people look up, they can see a giant purple bauhinia flower that complements the blue sky. The purple bauhinia is the city flower of Chiayi, and the beauty of this flower is fully showcased through the Sun-Shooting Tower! This round building, featuring the city flower of Chiayi as its slanted roof, stands at the original site of the former Loyalty Shrine, with a height of 62 meters. From the tenth and eleventh floors, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view of the entire Chiayi area, taking in the beautiful mountainous scenery. At the entrance, there are a pair of clouded leopard bronze sculptures symbolizing the guardian spirit of Taiwan. The base level houses the Loyalty Shrine, with the names of martyrs engraved in white marble for public worship. Above the second floor is the Sun-Shooting Tower, which has undergone significant transformation to change the public's old stereotypes about the former Loyalty Shrine, incorporating more cultural and artistic elements both inside and outside the building.
