Chiayi Park Introduction
Mei Chiayi - Chiayi Centennial Park! Chiayi Centennial Park covers an area of approximately 268,000 square meters, featuring towering ancient trees, pavilions, rockeries, fish ponds, and winding paths, utilizing the natural landscape to create an elegant scenery, making it a perfect place for leisure. The park is home to historical sites such as the Historical Museum, Sun Shooting Tower, Confucius Temple, Fu Kang-an Memorial, and Earthquake Memorial, providing an ideal location for public recreation. Chiayi Centennial Park boasts a rich and rare treasure of cultural history, showcasing the characteristics of multiple ethnic groups and dynasties, making it worth visiting and savoring. In addition, on the northeast side of the park, there is the Forestry and Agriculture Experimental Stations, where various tropical plants are planted, providing shade and a refreshing atmosphere, which is also worth a visit. Historical Trivia: The site was established during the Japanese occupation in the 43rd year of the Meiji era (1910). Over the past four hundred years, Taiwan has undergone changes in power from indigenous peoples, the Dutch, the Zheng dynasty, the Qing dynasty, the Japanese, and then the Kuomintang government. Cholo (the ancient name of Chiayi) is located at a strategic point connecting the north and south and has been impacted by various cultures, leaving behind many historical relics. Examples include the altar sites of indigenous peoples (Pingpu tribe), the King’s Field constructed by the Dutch, a stone tablet inscribed with Manchu and Han texts by Emperor Qianlong, naval cannons from the Jiaqing period, Taiwan's first earthquake memorial, facilities affiliated with shrines from the Japanese era, a steam locomotive produced in the early 19th century by the United States for Alishan, and the Jiangshan Fallen Soldiers Memorial after the Kuomintang government relocated to Taiwan, all scattered throughout Chiayi Park.
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