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Illustrative Pink Cow Park in Zhongpu Township, Chiayi County, was reborn in 2023 from the twenty-year-old Green Ranch into a farm-experience parkland for families. The grounds are expansive, with animal-feeding areas, fruit orchards, DIY workshops, and outdoor play zones that include a two-storey slide, grass-sledding slope, miniature train, and a sweeping lawn. Guided tours lead guests through feeding sessions, seasonal fruit picking, goose racing, and boat rides, and the farm kitchen sells its own fresh milk, yoghurt, and milk steamed buns. Spacious and educational, it is an ideal day out for families, school groups, and anyone hunting photo-worthy corners.
Illustrative Er-Jian-Shan Trail in Long-Yan Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County, sits about 1,274 metres above sea level. The 380-metre path threads between tea fields and ridgelines with gentle grades, mostly steps and wooden boardwalks that welcome families, children, and seniors alike. A five-to-ten-minute walk brings you to the summit viewing platform, where the surrounding peaks and tea plantations stretch out in every direction; mornings often bring seas of clouds and drifting mist for photography and summer relief. The trailhead sits next to Long-Xing Temple, which offers a handful of free parking spots, with paid holiday parking around NT$100. Admission is free, making this a relaxed, low-difficulty nature trail anyone can enjoy.
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Illustrative 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.
Illustrative Ding-Hu Nature and Ecology Zone (Dinghu Trail) sits inside the Alishan National Scenic Area in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, about 1,680 metres above sea level. The trail runs about 2 km, taking roughly an hour one-way, and is suitable for families and pets. The path weaves through tea fields, bamboo groves, and forest, with gentle grades and few stairs that let every age group walk easily. Fossil traces of shellfish and fish on giant boulders along the way hint at an ancient ocean. The zone is pet-friendly - just keep dogs on a simple leash - and admission is free, making it an excellent choice for cooling off, walking, sightseeing, and learning natural geology.