Chiayi Municipal Museum has been officially opened since March 9, 2004, and it is the most representative multi-purpose museum in Chiayi City. In 2017, it underwent the first full renovation in 14 years since its opening, and will be repositioned as an urban museum where "People of Chiayi care about Chiayi. Outside travelers come to explore Chiayi." The space preparation, re-planning of permanent exhibitions and curation of special exhibitions will redefine Chiayi's urban characteristics and construct a new brand for the museum.

Chiayi Park has towering trees, gazebos, a miniature mountain landscape, a fish pond, and quiet winding paths, and is considered by many as a good place to take a stroll. There are historical archives, Sun-Shooting Tower, Confucius Temple, Fukang-an Monument, disaster relief memorial and other historical sites, and it is the best place for people to relax. The park area also has rich cultural and historical treasures, showing the cultural characteristics from many ethnic groups and dynasties. The Forestry and Agricultural Experiment Station on the northeast side of the park has many tropical plants serving as good shade in the hot summer.

Located in the area opposite the Chiayi Municipal Museum, it was formerly the first kaoliang liquor distillery in Taiwan, and now it forms an art and culture area with the museum, formerly the tobacco and wine monopoly bureau. The area retains the oldest and most complete liquor-making machinery among the Ministry of Culture's five main culture and creativity parks. Defined as a traditional art innovation center according to the Ministry of Culture, it now focuses on the value of "Cultivation of culture and creativity events. Industry revitalization. Enrooting creativity" and has organized a variety of performances to shape the culture and creativity vitality of the Yunlin and Chiayi regions.

It is the first timber industry tourism factory converted from a timber factory in Chiayi City. It was formerly a cypress processing plant built in the 1950s. After the conversion, the founder used the techniques and knowledge passed down by the family and set the goals of preserving timber processing culture in Chiayi to conduct exhibitions, events, education, promotion and development of merchandise, so that visitors can understand the historical context and knowledge of the timber industry in Chiayi. i-Wood Village continues to record the development of the surrounding timber industry clusters.

Song of the Forest was created by artist Wang Wen-Chih. The main design is inspired by ancient giant trees and rails of Alishan trains, showing a noble and magnificent look. Wood, rails and stones are provided by the Forestry Bureau. The golden sunlight shines on the copper braided dome. At night, the moonlight and starlight change the color. The beech and juniper floors inside the main structure have the aroma of phytoncides. The enveloping shape with openings reveals the view of the wilderness. Visitors stepping into the facility can experience the imagination of stepping into clouds on top of Alishan.