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Feng Chia University

One of the most famous night markets in Taichung, Feng Chia Night Market is located within 1 kilometer of Feng Chia University. It includes the Fengjia Wen Hua Night Market, Xitun Road, Fengjia Road, and Fuxing Road. The snacks in the night market will make you drool. The clothing is unique and fairly priced. In addition, the most fashionable mobile phones are also the cheapest in Taichung. The parking problems have improved tremendously behind the effort of Ministry of Transportation and Communications. You can go shopping without any worries, and you will not face the problem of being unable to find a parking spot. 

Open time

PM12:00~AM02:00

Chaoma Bus Station

Gaomei Wetland located on the south of the mouth of Dajia River is a land mixed with both sand and soil textures and comes in 1,500 acres. That explains why it has complicated yet rich wetland ecology and possesses the largest group of Bolboschoenus planieulmis in Taiwan. Due to diverse geographical features, the species of its ecology is quite abundant. Every year around fall and winter, large flocks of migrating birds would come here for either short or long stay over the winter, serving as the best spot for bird-watching.

No matter which season it is, walking in the Maple Garden is a visual enjoyment! Located next to Taiwan Boulevard in Taichung City, Maple Garden is a unique U-shaped recreational greenland for the city residents. It has an area of 3 hectares, and contains a lake, red trees, green grass, and observatory bridge. It is a great place for talking a walk, going on a date, and exercising. During the day, there is comforting greenness, and at night, it is filled with sleepless lighting. It has only been opened for half a year, and has rapidly become one of the most famous scenic spots in Taichung.

The rainbow military housing is in Nantun, Taichung. One of the retired soldiers paints on the wall with paints. However, the housing is facing problem of dismantling for the government’s city plan. There are over 3 thousands of people supporting the rainbow military housing in only 2 days. The retired soldiers started to paint since September, 2008. He paints his dream out on the wall and brings a new life to the military housing. As a result, many people call him Grandpa Rainbow. The spot attracts many people on weekends. The city government declared that the painting is worth to preserve and they will modify their city plan.

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.

Open time

AM9:00~PM17:00 (Monday closed)

Charge

Outer space theater NT$100，Three-dimensional theater NT$70，Exhibition NT$150

PX mart is a supermarket chain in Taiwan.

7-ELEVEN 

Taichung Park is the oldest park in Taichung city. Built in the Japanese-ruling era and with a space of 10 acres, the park base at that time was the garden, named Ruixuan and actually donated by the Lin family in Wufeng, together with the old Beimen Building. Taichung Park features many pretty landscapes, such an artificial lake, pavilion, arch bridge, etc. There are also lots of recreational equipments, like outdoor stadium, playground, and tennis court. Some extraordinary European-style building and Houxing Pavilion were constructed in 1908 in celebration of the launch of the Taiwan Railway stretching from north to south in Taiwan. Houxing Pavilion has also been the symbol of Taichung City since the Japanese-ruling era and it’s hence officially declared as a city-designated historical site in 1999.

The Taiwan Museum of Art, which opened in 1988, has a total of 24 exhibition halls. The museum regularly holds exhibitions of Western art, Chinese brush paintings, and sculpture, and has its own collection of valuable pieces of art. Residents can relax in the garden outside the museum.

Ice cream and Taiwanese specialty

Calligraphy Greenway comes in 3.6 kilometers, ranging north from National Museum of Natural Science to National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in the south. It’s an urban space structure shaped in a kind of long and wide stripe. Along the stripped space, National Museum of Natural Science, Civil Square, Park Lane by CMP, gallery space, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and food court are gathered here to offer a variety of merry events, activities, etc., upbeat spirits, fun in all forms. That’s why this urban space is named Calligraphy Greenway owing to that the atmosphere, tempo, and movement of those events within it are free, flexible that’s just like the cursive writing of Chinese calligraphy. 

Dong Hai Night Market is situated west of Tung Hai University. The streets start to get busy in the afternoon as a variety of street food vendors and themed restaurants open for business. Some of the most renowned dishes include chicken feet gelatin, Chinese baked pancake, chicken steak burger, boiled salty chicken, Fuzhou bun, douhua, steamed meat balls, braised dishes, etc. More deliciousness tucked away in streets and alleys also await your discovery.
In addition to fulfilling your appetite, you can also enjoy shopping in Dong Hai Night Market where you can find trendy clothes, Korean-style outfits and many renowned brands.
Xingxing Road, the main road to Dong Hai Night Market is quite narrow so the traffic can be a bit messy. Visitors are also advised to take public transportation or park your vehicles in parking lots on Xinxing Road to avoid the hassle.

Night Market and Miscellaneous Shop

Department store

National Taichung Theater is a continuation of the 1987 completion of the National Concert Hall and Theater. After nearly 30 years since the first opening of a national performance venue, NTT is a 21st-century cultural facility that is not only a new landmark in the city, but also represents a cultural step forward.
In 2005, the Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Toyo Ito, won the extremely competitive international contest to design our theater, besting contestants from 13 countries, and delivering to us this magnificent 21st-century artistic venue.

Open time

Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 to 21:00, Friday to Saturday, and 11:30 to 22:00

International Calls: +886-2-4066-3000, 
Local +886-2-4066-3000, 

+886-4-22216492

“PARK2 Caowu Square” is a non-classic park cluster combined with green vegetation and shopping centers. Apart from branded outdoor stores, you will also find a number of exotic restaurants, dessert/beverage shops and distinctive themed stores. If you get tired during the shopping, you can go to the sunken plaza, which is decorated with a wooden floor and planted with lot of large desert plants and broad-leaf plants, to take a rest. At PARK2 Caowu Square, you can release your pressure in a secluded bar after work; dine and gather with your family and friends during the holidays or on special days; or go to themed markets or brilliant exhibitions and performances that are held on an irregular basis. All people are welcome to come to here to relax and recuperate your body and mind; and to experience the most comfortable and free new type park!

Integrated with Shuinan Economic and Trade Park, Taichung Central Park is reputed as “The Lungs of Taichung”. With an enormous floor space, the Park is a metropolitan oasis that shows great diversity and is an ideal habitat for many organisms. Doing sports in an undulating terrain in the early morning; strolling among sun-drenched trees in the afternoon; reaching the park’s commanding heights to relish the setting sun and sunset glow at dawn; and exploring the mysterious forest ecology in the lights at night, no matter when you visit Central Park, it is always full of charm. The Park is equipped with sensory interactive facilities installed in 12 zone. The building or facility of each zone has its own characteristics and is worth for taking pictures. Visitors can also know their body and explore their physical limits using facilities provided by these facilities.

Shen Ji New Village is a dorm compound built by the Taiwan Provincial Government nearly half a century ago to accommodate employees of the auditing office. As the government restructured, the dorms were left unused for years.
With the government’s revitalization plans, the historic village is now transformed into a lively and innovative base for young entrepreneurs to start their businesses. With new dwellers, Shen Ji New Village thrives in cultural and creative industry and attracts visitors to the cluster of distinctive shops and studios. Moreover, creative marketplaces are held on weekends from time to time.
Through the village only takes up about 0.52 hectares, its enjoys a superb location nearby Park Lane by CMP, a commercial area rich in cultural and artistic vibes. Its history, new development and location are what make Shen Ji New Village one-of-a-kind. 

Lihpao Land is a recreation center that offers a combination of leisure, resort, amusement, racing and exhibition.  It has Taiwan’s largest water park and amusement park, the five-star Fulong Hotels and Resorts, Go kart race track of international standard, and the latest landmark in Central Taiwan, Sky Dream the ferris wheel.
Another attraction of Lihpao Land is its Italian-style outlet mall inspired by the romantic Italian town, Portofino. You can find an abundance of international brands, an exclusive Hokkaido ramen street, pharmacy, and many more stores in this exotic shopping environment.
Mala Bay, Lihpao’s Water Park is open only in summer. As for the theme amusement park, you must try the thrilling rollercoaster and many other exciting rides.