Attractions
Yizhong Shopping District
Address: 404台中市北區一中街 .It is located near Chungyo Department Store and linked with Sanmin Shopping District. National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung First Senior High School, and National Taiwan University of Sport are not far away from it. There are huge number of student population, street vendors, and eating and drinking places here. You can see all sorts of information related to fashion everywhere, and they are all at your fingertips. It is always crowded with people on holidays and is very lively!
Yucai Street is full of street vendors, and most of the clothing shops are in the small lanes. All fashionable and progressive gadgets will appear here first. If you are a follower of fashion, you must not miss Yizhong Night Market.
Although Taichung Yizhong Street Shopping District is not as old as Feng Chia Night Market, there are several historical old shops that have been established for more than 20 years, including well-known Yizhong Fengren Ice, Shanhoyan Braised Snacks, and Yizhong HOT-STAR Large Fried Chicke.Zhongyou Department Store
Address: No. 161號, Section 3rd, Sanmin Road, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan .Since its opening, Chung Yu Department Store has set itself the goal of being a "proponent of a happy life" and providing consumers with a comfortable place to shop and relax. This concept is fully realized through store renovations once or twice a year. Chung Yu Department Store brings consumers a new look that is more refined, rich, intellectual, and emotional, creating a new department store paradise where dreams can take off.
Taichung Prison Martial Arts Field
Address: No. 33, Linsen Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan .The building is currently the National Manga Museum Preparatory Office.
The Penal Court Martial Arts Arena is located at No. 33, Linsen Road, West District, Taichung City. It was built in 1937 during the Japanese colonial period. It is a martial arts venue for prison officers and police officers to practice martial arts on a daily basis. It is the only martial arts arena in the city. Its historical original appearance is well preserved and it is of great value for preservation, reuse and architectural research. The
martial arts arena complex includes the main building of the martial arts arena and the ancillary buildings on the east side. The main building is built in a symmetrical form, with a shrine at the back of the center. Facing the shrine is the judo field on the left and the kendo field on the right. There are only seats on one side of the martial arts arena. Compared with the similar building Wude Hall of the same period, it is a smaller martial arts facility. The building style is a typical martial arts arena during the Japanese colonial period. The base is raised, the facade imitates the wooden structure and pilasters, and the roof is built in a mother-style roof with large ghost tiles and Bofeng board decorations. The
Taichung Prison Martial Arts Arena was built in 1937 during the Japanese colonial period . It was a training ground for prison officers and police to practice judo and kendo on a daily basis during the Japanese colonial period. It was registered as a historical building in 2004.National Museum of Natural Science
Address: 404, Taiwan, 台中市北區館前路1號 .National Museum of Natural Science is located in Taichung City. The Museum had its grand opening in 1986. So far, the museum has four multi-media theaters for different subjects, including Space Theater, Birdview Theater, Three-dimensional Theater and Environment Theater. In addition, there are the park encompassing the greenhouse for tropical rainforest and the outdoor exhibition of evolution of low-altitude plants in Taiwan. It is the largest recreational and educational center in the country and it is the best-equipped museum.
SHIN KONG MITSUKOSHI
Address: 407, Taiwan, 台中市西屯區台灣大道三段301 Boulevard 301大道 .With 15 stores and 20 halls, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi welcomes over 100 million visits a year in Taiwan.
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi is Taiwan’s most fashionable and popular department store with 20 stores in six cities including Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Chaiyi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung.
More than simply a beautiful shopping venue, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi is the place to find over 1900 fashionable brands in boutique goods, cosmetics, accessories, cutting edge 3C products, and foods from around the world. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi offers visitors a truly unique experience, whether you’re looking for the most fashionable international products, magnificent architecture and design, exciting cultural and artistic activities or a unique combination of fashion and green living space. The unique pleasures of a visit to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi make it the premier shopping destination, attracting over 100 million visits a year.
Located in the upscale commercial area near Taipei 101 and a must-visit landmark for tourists to the city, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi’s Taipei Xinyi Place is comprised of four uniquely different department store plazas connected by covered sky bridges, making it a unique convergence of humanism and artistry.
A single visit to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi puts the world at your fingertips – every international and boutique brand, fashionable clothing, the greatest array of authentic Taiwanese foods, and gifts handcrafted in Taiwan, set amid the frenetic activity, fashions and cultural vibrancy of Taiwan’s capital city.
Shinkong Mitsukoshi sincerely invites you to visit.
MITSUI OUTLET PARK 台中港
Address: 435, Taiwan, 台中市梧棲區臺灣大道十段168號 .OUTLET is a brand-new business circulation model born in the United States in the second half of the 1980s. Brands will sell out-of-season, off-shelf, and zero-size products through OUTLET. Today OUTLET has become a popular way of shopping. There are many top brands in the world in a comfortable shopping environment, and exciting ultra-low discounts. It is the best place for the whole family to enjoy shopping, food and entertainment.
Calligraphy Greenway
Address: Xiangshang North Road, West District, Taichung City .Calligraphy Greenway is a belt-shaped urban space structure that starts from the National Museum of Natural Science in the north and ends at the Parkway of Fine Arts in the south. Along the route, there are the National Museum of Natural Science, Civic Plaza, Eslite Parkway, Art Space, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Food Court and other activity nodes. The activity intensity, atmosphere and spatial scale are sometimes compact and sometimes quiet, with some strong and some weak, some dense and some sparse, just like the natural and smooth aura of "cursive script" in calligraphy.
The ancients explained the so-called running cursive as: "White is used as black, the first character leads the article; it swings left and right, with sparse and dense strokes; dense is airtight, wide is enough for horses to run." The spatial composition constructed by running cursive is the starting point of the design idea. According to the rhythm and rhyme of running cursive, it is hoped that the green, garden and path will be created into a space with urban characteristics. Because of the concept of "Enlightenment of the Way through Running Cursive" in design, it is also known as "Enlightenment of the Way through Grass", and the English name is named "Calipography Greenway".
Autumn Red Valley Plaza
Address: No. 30號, Chaofu Road, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan .When you arrive at the intersection of Taiwan Boulevard Section 2 and Chaofu Road, you can see the Maple Valley Plaza, known as the "lungs of the city". Throwing yourself into the embrace of maple flowers, it is as if you have instantly entered a quiet and leisurely urban forest from a bustling city with cars and people coming and going.
Strolling in the special concave square, walking on the sawdust-paved trail, it is soft and comfortable, and you can also smell the faint wood fragrance. The clear lake water, green moss, and jumping fish on the side make people feel happy. Plants such as cordyline, weeping willow, soapberry, and Pistacia are planted around it, and it also has educational and entertainment functions.
All the designs and considerations of the Maple Valley Plaza are based on people-oriented, green energy and flood control. Not only is the irrigation water for planting plants supplied by lake water, but the soil needed for backfill is also coordinated with the Water Resources Agency to use the soil dredged from the Dali River, making it the first "sunken" ecological park in Taiwan. The establishment of the Maple Valley Plaza is to make the lives of citizens more relaxed and at ease, while also combining landscape, ecology, flood control, drainage and air quality regulation functions. The
Maple Valley Plaza, trails and artificial lakes attract many people to take a walk and relax, regardless of day or night.
Miyahara Ophthalmology
Address: No. 20, Zhongshan Road, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan .Next to the Green River near Taichung Railway Station, there is a building made of red bricks and tiles. It is the former site of Miyahara Eye Clinic, which was bought by the "Sunrise" cake team, which became famous for its local pineapple cakes. The red brick walls and old archways outside Miyahara Eye Clinic have been completely preserved and turned into a nostalgic red brick wooden roof arcade. Walking into the store, the decoration imitates the retro high-ceiling library, creating a magical space of the old and new eras. The old well in the center of the store that can no longer be used has been rebuilt into a modern round glass donation box, which shows the ingenuity of the design.
Miyahara Eye Clinic was built in 1927 by Japanese ophthalmologist Dr. Miyahara Takekuma. It was also the largest ophthalmology clinic in Taichung during the Japanese colonial period. After Japan's defeat in 1945, Takekuma Miyahara returned to Japan and Miyahara Eye Clinic became Taichung Health Hospital. However, with the passage of time, the old and dilapidated health hospital gradually became a dangerous building, and even became a weed-covered ruin in the 921 earthquake. It was not until the "Sunrise" management team spent a year and a half, combined with two architects and a doctor of monument restoration, that the modern Sunrise Miyahara Eye Clinic was created.
Preserving old buildings with a long history is not an easy task, but with the ingenuity and hard work of the "Sunrise" team, Taichung Miyahara Eye Clinic not only retains the atmosphere of an old house, but also allows people to feel the touch of history after the renovation. It is indeed a breathtaking building. The translucent glass on the ceiling naturally brings in light, and the sunlight pouring into the house is very beautiful; the interior decoration is also quite impressive, and the high-ceiling design is very much like the scene of Hogwarts School in Harry Potter, and the wooden bookshelves and cabinets create a unique texture beauty.
The cakes with retro packaging are the most popular souvenirs. With exquisite packaging and delicious snacks, they are suitable for both gift giving and personal use! When you come to Miyahara Eye Clinic, you must not miss the signature ice cream here. The various flavors are all exclusive special recipes. If you think that only the flavors are special, then you underestimate Miyahara. The ingredients next to the ice cream are even more amazing. Whole pineapple cakes, cheesecakes, almond snowballs, etc. The rich ice cream you have never seen before is in Miyahara! How can you come to Taichung and not come to Miyahara Eye Clinic to eat and shop? !
Audit Village
Address: No. 368, Minsheng Road, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan .To activate idle public buildings, provide space for industrial development needs, and drive overall local development, the Taichung City Government cooperates in the development through entrustment management, and publicly solicits investment and development from private and corporate groups. This base is mainly aimed at introducing complex theme cultural and creative industries. The transportation advantages of this area and the proximity to Taichung's related art, humanities and emerging business activity areas are all within walking distance. It can connect the existing green parkways and art museums and cultural and creative stores to form an industrial cluster effect, shape the Taichung City Parkway Cultural and Creative Industry Corridor, and guide young people to start micro-enterprises based on the co-construction of life, production, and ecology to increase employment opportunities.
The Auditing New Village is located in this old dormitory with a history of nearly half a century. It is one of the third batch of Taiwan Provincial Government dormitories in Taichung City.The staff housing of the Audit Office during the provincial government period became an idle space after the province was frozen and has been abandoned for many years. Although the area is only 0.52 hectares, it is located near the Qinmei Greenway in Taichung, which further demonstrates the uniqueness of the Audit New Village. The old buildings are full of traces of the times.
Now, after the government's re-planning, it has been successfully transformed into a youth entrepreneurship base. Through the vitality and creativity of young people, it has stimulated a dazzling spatial charm and unique atmosphere.
Rainbow Village
Address: No. 25, Chunan Road, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan .Rainbow Village is located at Lane 56, Chun'an Road, Nantun District, Taichung City. It was selected as a "Secret Wonder of the World" attraction by the famous travel magazine Lonely Planet. Visitors can paint their own blessing cards for free and become co-creative artists of Rainbow Village, bringing new life to the simple art of Rainbow Village!
Rainbow Village Visiting Scope and Opening Hours:
Park Lane Space: Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. (Closed on Mondays for site cleaning and maintenance)
The park is free to visit, with a single entrance and exit. Visitors are requested to enter the park from the Rainbow Art Park Plaza (next to Lingdong Southeast Road)National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Address: Taiwan, Taichung City, West District, 五權西路一段2號 .The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture. It is the only national-level art museum in Taiwan and one of the largest art museums in Asia. It is located in the center of Taichung City with convenient transportation. The museum covers an area of about three hectares and was opened in 1988. The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is surrounded by famous attractions such as the National Museum of Natural Science, the Art Parkway shopping district, and Calligraphy Greenway. The unique artistic atmosphere has driven the nearby art and commercial activities, forming a living circle and tourist recreation area full of artistic atmosphere.
The museum's architectural space emphasizes openness and modernity, with a simple and neat shape, descending in steps, and natural stone slabs as the main exterior decoration material. The spacious garden displays exquisite sculptures, and there is a forest of stele square with calligraphy works collected from Taiwan's predecessors.
A large glass curtain on the south side brings in natural light, creating a rugged and intertwined scene of light and shadow inside the building. As time and weather change, the building changes in layers of light and shadow, making the building and the sky become one.
The National Museum of Fine Arts systematically curates various types of exhibitions with the development of Taiwanese art as the main axis, and is committed to international cultural and artistic exchanges. The library, audio-visual art hall, audio-visual platform, teacher resource room and other learning and leisure spaces allow visitors to get close to and explore art in a variety of forms. There is also a children's picture book area and a children's playroom specially set up for parents and children, allowing children to experience hand-made interactions in a happy learning environment. Spaces such as the Digital Art Ark and the Information Transfer Station allow people to experience digital art and feel the new world where technology and humanities are combined. The museum also has a boutique and a classical rose garden, Chun Shui Tang, and Qiu Shan Tang.
In addition, the elegant Art Parkway and Greenway in front of the museum are full of European-style buildings and Japanese garden landscapes. There are many unique restaurants and cafes on both sides, combining creativity with the visual and taste experience of exotic delicacies, which will immediately make people forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
Wandering in the art gallery created by space, enjoying the leisurely life, and experiencing the infinite charm of the blooming exotic customs between every step, it is an attraction that tourists absolutely cannot miss when they come here.
Exhibition space:
Exhibition room on the first floor: Special exhibitions, international exhibitions, biennials and other contemporary art exhibition spaces.
Exhibition room on the second floor: Exhibits works by senior artists and emerging creators.
Exhibition room on the third floor: Permanent exhibition space, reviewing the history of Taiwan's art development.
Art Street, Buffalo Hall and Sunken Garden Square: Can be combined in multiple ways to provide cross-domain exhibition venues.
Exhibition Room 108, Time Atrium, Digital Art Ark: Mainly exhibit digital art audio-visual works.Tunghai University Luce Chapel
Address: No. 1727, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan .Tunghai University is a Christian university with a campus area of 1,339,531 square meters. It is the first private university in Taiwan and is known as the most beautiful campus in Taiwan. The most famous attraction on campus is the Luce Memorial Chapel, which is shaped like praying hands and quietly blesses the students. Students come and go during class time, and tourists flock to the chapel on weekends. There are also many pictures of parents and children interacting intimately and sharing family happiness.
Come to Tunghai University, which is full of greenery. Walk along the farm road or sit on any lawn to enjoy the quiet time, let the sun shine on you, blend in with the trees, grass, cicadas and birds, and quietly feel the gift of nature. Life can be so simple and leisurely.
The Luce Memorial Chapel of Tunghai University is a symbol of faith for Tunghai people. It is located in the center of the entire campus, connected to the teaching area in the west and the dormitory area in the east. In the early days of Tunghai University, before the trees were dense, Luce Memorial Chapel could be seen from any place on campus. Because of this, it has become the most important spiritual indicator for Tunghai people. It is a masterpiece of the famous Chinese-American architect Mr. I.M. Pei. In order to provide lighting and clearly show the structure, the chapel is composed of four three-dimensional curved panels, similar to the bottom of an inverted ship. Its shape of small on top and large on the bottom gives people a sense of stability. When viewed from the front or at a 45-degree angle, the "curved" beauty of Luce Memorial Chapel can be best expressed. Every Christmas, Luce Memorial Chapel is an important place for celebrations.The internship farm located in Tunghai University raises about 100 excellent Dutch-blooded dairy cows. You can observe the daily life of dairy cows up close. At the same time, the Tunghai University Dairy Stand has been set up to sell various dairy products, including rich fresh milk, yogurt, milk ice cream , etc., which are widely loved by everyone. In addition, the campus horse farm not only provides students with diversified internship courses and equestrian clubs, but also allows ordinary people to interact up close.
After enjoying the beautiful campus and the elegant church, the nearby Tunghai Villa, Art Street and Zhongke Business District are all good places to go. A variety of delicious snacks, creative products and boutiques allow you to eat and shop, and at the same time make this full-day travel itinerary more rich and satisfying.
Taichung Park
Address: No. 65, Section 1, Shuangshi Road, North District, Taichung City .Since its establishment on October 28, 1903 (Meiji 36), Taichung Park has been an important landmark in Taichung City. The park has beautiful landscapes such as artificial lakes, pavilions, and curved bridges. There are also many recreational facilities such as open-air music stages, children's play areas, and tennis courts. It is suitable for parents and children to go there for leisure and sports. Because it is located in Taichung City, transportation is convenient, making it a popular tourist attraction for family outings on holidays in Taichung City.
The over 100-year-old Taichung Park has long been a landmark of Taichung City. The park is densely forested and dotted with historical, cultural, and animal elements. It is often said that "previous generations planted trees, and later generations enjoyed the shade." In Taiwan's urban areas, it is rare to find a cluster of green trees like Taichung Park. It is unknown how long it took to cultivate such a poetic and picturesque scene, so that when future generations are tired, they can still find a natural resting place without spending a lot of money or having to drive to the mountains or streams.
For many Taichung people, Taichung Park is a good place for fun and rest from childhood to adulthood. Whether it is sports or boating on the pavilion in the middle of the lake, it is a warm place for family gatherings and a leisurely corner for couples to express their love. For tourists, Taichung Park is a landmark of Taichung and the first century-old park in Taiwan. It preserves ancient relics and has a convenient location. It is suitable for walking through the historical corridor and going to the bustling night market and station. It has all kinds of hotels, food and snacks. It is one of the best itinerary attractions for both dynamic and quiet activities. The European-style
Pavilion
was built in 1908 (Meiji 41 during the Japanese colonial period) to celebrate the opening of the entire Tongguan Railway. The Japanese Prince Kan-in Zai-jin, who came to Taiwan to preside over the ceremony, once stayed overnight in the pavilion, which made the Pavilion famous. Since the Japanese colonial period, the Pavilion has always been a symbol of Taichung City. On April 17, 1999, the Pavilion was officially announced as a "city-designated historical site", which includes the pavilion and the nearby Zhongshan Bridge.Moon-Watching Pavilion
The Moon-Watching Pavilion was built in 1889 (the 15th year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign in the Qing Dynasty) and is the only remaining relic of the Taiwan Prefecture City. When the Qing government came to Taiwan to establish a province, Liu Mingchuan, who was in charge of the inspection tour in Taiwan, designated Taichung as the capital of Taiwan Province. As a result, eight city gates and four city towers were built. The Moon-Watching Pavilion is the remaining building of the northern gate among the eight city gates. With the changes of the times, These old city buildings were almost completely destroyed during the Japanese occupation, with only the Moon-Watching Tower remaining. The plaque with the words "Music to Welcome the Gods" in the pavilion was proposed by Taiwan County Magistrate Huang Chengyi. The plaque has a history of more than 100 years and is the oldest monument in Taichung Park . It is currently hung on site as a replica, and the original antique is temporarily stored in the Niufutou Ruins Cultural Park.The guardhouse
was originally the main gatehouse of Wu Luanqi Mansion. Wu Luanqi Mansion was demolished in 1980. In order to preserve the historical relics of the mansion, the Taichung City Government moved the guardhouse to Taichung Park. It is currently the only remaining Chinese-style guardhouse building in Taiwan.
