Chiayi City Councilor Wang Hao (王浩) said site visits showed that some of the “new” spaces were not so much “born” as renamed. In several areas, he said, cars had already been parking along the roadside before sidewalk improvement projects or line-marking work turned the same curbside areas into official parking spaces.

The job is not easy to reach. Paiyun Lodge is accessible only by hiking about 8.5 kilometers from the trailhead, with no vehicle access available. The notice said applicants must be able to handle high-altitude conditions and “endure loneliness.”

One current exhibition, running through May 10, 2026, explores how East Asia was represented in historical maps and images from the 14th to the 19th centuries, offering visitors a fascinating look at how the region understood the wider world.

JJP Architects & Planners (JJP潘冀聯合建築師事務所) has reportedly won the top prize in the design competition for the Chiayi City Main Library Complex (嘉義市總圖園區), with a proposal that draws on the city’s timber heritage, Alishan forestry history, and the winding form of the Alishan Forest Railway.

By KHT Staff The Taiwan Lantern Festival will take place in Chiayi County this March, with major exhibition areas centered around the…