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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] Luye Hot Air Balloon](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-2342a50556fb/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Luye Hot Air Balloon
The Luye Hot-Air Balloon Festival is an international carnival held each year in Lu-Ye Township, Taitung. Balloon lift-offs anchor the program, joined by light-projection shows and live music into an experience tuned for families, couples and groups. The main viewing point — Lu-Ye High Terrace — offers wide-open sight lines over the Long-Tian grasslands and surrounding peaks. The festival runs through summer with morning and afternoon sessions; watching is free, while paid tethered or untethered rides need advance booking. Homestays and hotels cluster around the area, so single-day or multi-day itineraries both work.
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![[Illustrative] Luye Highland](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-c20a30e6b708/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Luye Highland
Lu-Ye High Terrace in Lu-Ye Township, Taitung, is the prime viewpoint for taking in the full sweep of the Hua-Tung Valley. The plateau is ringed by grassland and offers grass-sledding, hot-air-balloon watching and paragliding — a balanced mix for families — and it hosts the annual hot-air-balloon festival, where balloons rise at dawn and glow at night. Picnic zones and portable toilets make family or couple photo stops easy. The drive from Taitung Station takes about thirty minutes; train-and-taxi or festival shuttle routes also work.
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![[Illustrative] KANO Park](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-d0091babb41d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →KANO Park
KANO Park sits within Chiayi Park, covering about 26 hectares as a free family amusement space. Three main play zones anchor the park: a grass-sledding slope, starlight terrazzo slides, tree-house treasure hunts, and UFO slides, alongside a water-play area, the Sun-Shooting Tower viewpoint, and the Showa-style J18 exhibition hall, suiting all ages. A large parking lot sits beside the grounds for easy access, and grass-sled boards can be rented on site so visitors needn't bring their own. Lush tree-garden landscaping and varied play equipment make it one of downtown Chiayi's top spots for family day trips and photo check-ins.
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![[Illustrative] Three Little Pigs Tourist Farm](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-dc7f2bf5c8dc/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Three Little Pigs Tourist Farm
Three Little Pigs Tourist Farm in Chiayi's Minxiong District covers roughly 3,000 ping and is a fairy-tale-themed family farm. The grounds host twenty to thirty kinds of small animals including capybaras, sika deer, and gibbons, with feeding experiences and close-up viewing. Facilities span a large grassland, grass sledding, children's play area, sandpit, wading pool, DIY craft studio, and electric mini-train - perfect for whole-family fun. Adult admission is around NT$130, children under 100 cm free; the farm also sells hay and fish food. Easy to reach, it pairs well with nearby Zu-deng-ni-si Castle and Cultural Road Tourist Night Market, making it a high-CP choice for a Chiayi family day trip.
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![[Illustrative] Chateau de Chine](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-ab880c031055/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Chateau de Chine
Zu-deng-ni-si Castle in Chiayi's Dalin is Taiwan's largest European-style castle attraction, blending aesthetics with tourism. The roughly 40,000-square-meter grounds boast Asia's tallest 50-meter Baroque dome and a 200-meter art corridor, with European gardens, manor lawns, and romantic architecture creating a fairytale mood. Inside you'll find family play zones, mist-spray pools, DIY workshops, and dress-up photo areas - great for whole-family outings, wedding shoots, or parties. Visitors can browse art exhibitions, stroll the gardens, and try brand-product samples. Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours for a visit.
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![[Illustrative] Beixiang Lake Park](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-081b309b88ff/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Beixiang Lake Park
Bei-xiang-hu Park is Chiayi West District's second-largest park, spanning about 25 hectares with wide lawns, a lakeside loop trail, and varied recreation facilities. The standout in recent years is a 'mung-bean' themed inclusive playground with open-weave climbing nets, large terrazzo slides, a sandpit, and rope ladders, well-suited to family play. The park also features a senior fitness training field and a West District pet park for elders and pet owners. Lakeside paths and bike trails run throughout, good for walks, jogs, and cycling with bird- and plant-watching en route. The broad, flat lawn is ideal for picnics, kite flying, and casual sports. Shaded by green trees with soft grass, it functions as leisure, exercise, and family space in one - a beloved city green lung for all ages in Chiayi.
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