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Remember the famous “Sleeping Polar Bear” at Chiayi Railway Station? You can actually meet the whole polar-bear family at Sunshine Queen in Chiayi! The café is styled like a fairy-tale wonderland, complete with a jaw-dropping six-metre-tall birdcage that makes you feel you’ve stepped into a dream. Cute storybook murals, palace-worthy crystal chandeliers, ready-to-use photo props and the restaurant’s own creative dishes plunge you into an Alice-in-Wonderland atmosphere you won’t want to leave—already a must-shoot hotspot for influencers. The show-stopper, “Dancing Princess” (a whole roast chicken), is roasted inside the café’s signature birdcage. Marinated for over 48 hours in a dozen secret sauces, it emerges crackling outside, succulent within; one bite and the juices burst out, even the breast meat staying bouncy and moist. Every dish is cooked to order—handmade pasta and risotto are equally unmissable—making this the go-to destination for visitors craving Chiayi’s local gourmet scene.