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![[Illustrative] Ivar Coffee House](/api/images/entities/kaohsiung-tw-c43abd08df14/hero.webp)
Illustrative Ival Coffee at No. 136 Siwei 3rd Road in Kaohsiung's Lingya District is a cat-café where feline managers roam among country-style seating. Guests sip rich coffee while petting resident cats — a cozy blend of caffeine and companionship. The menu focuses on coffee, milk tea, and light sweets, with an average spend around NT$120. There is a minimum drink order and a 30% discount on refills; no service charge. A relaxed haven for pet lovers seeking a comfortable coffee break.
![[Illustrative] Dream Forest Residence](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-8fd62c65b447/hero.webp)
Illustrative Zhu-meng Sen-ju (Dream-building Forest Dwelling) sits beside Yun-shui Stream in Shen-keng Village, Zhong-pu Township, Chiayi County. Originally an abandoned betel-nut orchard, years of restoration have turned it into a nature-ecology-themed family camping park. Clean, comfortable RV trailers come with air conditioning and separate wet/dry bathrooms, plus skylights for stargazing. Activities are diverse: ecological tours, DIY crafts, tree climbing, rock climbing, lazy-river water-gun battles, ai-yu jelly DIY, and small-animal feeding, for kids and adults to experience together. An open-air restaurant serves home-style dishes featuring mountain produce so families can enjoy good food in nature. The atmosphere is warm and educational, suiting travelers seeking easy camping, family interaction, and environmental learning.
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![[Illustrative] Jiu CAFE](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-ccef45a5fc96/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jiu CAFE
Jiu CAFÉ on Xing-Ye East Road in Chiayi City is a renovated old house with wide floor-to-ceiling windows and greenery that creates a fresh, comfortable coffee vibe. The shop is anchored by house-roasted coffee and a rotating dessert case, best known for its liqueur-kissed tiramisu and crisp canelés with clearly layered flavours - equally suited to a date or a slow afternoon. Pets are welcome, and the resident cat often keeps customers company, so travellers with pets can settle in without worry. Hours and price tiers are not published, but reviews note afternoon-tea sets at mid-to-upper pricing, and the blend of old-house character and pet-friendly policy has made it a coffee-and-dessert stop visitors to Chiayi should not miss.
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![[Illustrative] Centennial Old Street](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-c33c08d8e0bd/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Centennial Old Street
Centenary Old Street (Xia-Jiao-Dian-Zi) sits in the Fen-Qi-Hu area of Chiayi County, a street of fully preserved Japanese-era cypress buildings. The lane is wide and lantern-dotted; on ordinary weekdays the crowds are thin, and it is a pet-friendly corner where many shops allow leashed dogs. Strolling the antique alleys, visitors can feel the old commercial pulse, take in surrounding nature, and connect with the trails that lead into Fen-Qi-Hu, making it an easy choice for families and their dogs.
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![[Illustrative] Fugua Shop](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-d2728821af62/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Fugua Shop
Fu-Gua Shang-Hang at No. 91 You-Xiao Road, West District, Chiayi City, sits right next to Chiayi Train Station and is a pet-friendly cafe-restaurant well known among locals and travellers. The room is spacious and bright, serving made-to-order home-style dishes and desserts, with signatures including spicy-sauce cream fried chicken over rice, tornado waffles, freshly baked waffle cakes, house butter sauce, and curry. Pets roam freely here, and resident companions include Pomeranian-type fox dogs, Samoyeds, and Norwegian Forest Cats, so owners can dine and play with their furry kids at once - making the shop a top photo stop in Chiayi for travellers and local pet families alike.
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![[Illustrative] Renran Coffee](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-49b47de55383/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Renran Coffee
Ren-Ran Coffee at No. 97 Gong-Yuan Street, East District, Chiayi City, is a pet-friendly cafe housed in a converted old house. The kitchen turns out handmade desserts, savoury plates, and brunch; signature dishes include the ma-gao pineapple song-pan pork sandwich and cinnamon rolls. The space spreads over two floors with elegant, warm artsy decor and a small courtyard that suits photo sessions. There is no advance booking, so queues are common - arrive early or register on site for a seat. Pets are welcome on leash or in carriers, making it a popular stop for travellers who love coffee, dessert, and animal companions.
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![[Illustrative] Sophie's Candy Box](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-9fbca8453930/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Sophie's Candy Box
Sophies Candy Box in Shui-Shang Township, Chiayi County, is a roughly 2,800-ping pet-friendly garden cafe and dessert house. The kitchen leads with handmade sweets and signature coffee; the headliner Sophie Aristocrat Snow-Soft Cake has a fine, fluffy texture and pairs beautifully with the fragrant coffee that travellers keep coming back for. The grounds are lush, with wide lawns and succulent flower beds, perfect for a slow walk with pets, a photo session, or a long afternoon tea, and the cafe offers a self-pour hand-drip coffee experience. Full reservation is required; inside there are wide bed-style lounges and outdoor seating, letting adults, children, and pets all slow down inside a fairytale setting and enjoy the sweet, healing countryside feel.
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![[Illustrative] Cloud South Trail](/api/images/entities/chiayi-tw-c11cd01ed181/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Cloud South Trail
Cloud-South Trail in Taiping Township, Chiayi County, is a pet-friendly nature trail about 787 metres long. The start point is the Tai-Ping Cloud Bridge entrance, and the route threads through tea fields and bamboo groves along wooden stairways, with rest pavilions along the way. From the trails highest point, hikers look out over the tea fields and Taiping village in a wide panorama. The trail ends right at the entrance to Taiping Old Street, so visitors can simply continue into the old street after the walk - well suited to those who enjoy gentle strolls, tea-field scenery, and bringing their pets along.
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