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Economic and cultural activity in Chiayi

Overview

Chiayi has experienced a period of increased economic and cultural activity through various local initiatives. In mid-September, the Chiayi City Shopping Festival reported significant consumer spending, with registered invoice amounts approaching 800 million TWD. Concurrently, Chiayi County reached a milestone in urban development with the topping-out ceremony for ‘Fule Anju,’ a social housing project in Minxiong Township expected to provide 630 units by 2028.

Following these developments, the Chiayi City Light Festival drew over 540,000 visitors during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The event contributed to a high local hotel occupancy rate of 82.07%, the highest in Taiwan for that period, and saw a notable increase in the use of YouBike rental services.

Entities

Winnie the Pooh · Chiayi City Government · Chiayi County Government · National Housing and Urban Regeneration Center · Chiayi City

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Chiayi City Light Festival attracts 540,000 visitors

    The 2026 Chiayi City Light Festival drew 540,000 visitors during the Mid-Autumn holiday, driving Chiayi City's hotel occupancy to a nation-leading 82.07%.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chiayi economic activity rises with shopping festival and new social housing milestone

    Chiayi City's shopping festival approaches 800 million TWD in spending, while Chiayi County celebrates the topping-out of its first social housing project, Fule Anju, slated for 2028 completion.

Sources

bccnews.com.tw · heartbeats.jp · ltvnews.net · taiwanreports.com