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Taichung Train Station Area

taichung new train station

The Taichung Train Station area has received such a massive facelift in recent years that it is almost beyond recognition. For the better? Absolutely! This area is now one of the coolest in Taichung city, and I could not recommend it more. What’s new around the Taichung Train Station area? What is not new should […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Taichung, Transportation

Hike Sanding Mountain in Taiping

santingshan taiping

Sanding Mountain (三汀山 sān tīng shān) is a mountain just outside Taichung City, in Taiping District. It is one of the Little 100 Peaks of Taiwan 台灣小百岳. At 486m of altitude, the summit offers great views over the concrete jungle below. I would even say that in good weather, and when air pollution is at […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Hiking, Mountains, Taichung

Taichung to Kaohsiung Travel Guide

taichung to kaohsiung how to map

Traveling from Taichung to Kaohsiung is super simple these days. Follow this simple guide to see how to get to Kaohsiung from the “middle city” Taichung. Let’s go! Taichung to Kaohsiung by HSR (High Speed Rail) My favorite way to travel to Kaohsiung from Taichung is by HSR, or High-Speed train. I do this journey […]

Filed Under: Travel Info Tagged With: Kaohsiung, Taichung

A Walking Guide to Taichung Parks and Canals

yongchun canal taichung

Taichung is a place best discovered on foot. Scattered around the city, are dozens of beautiful parks, long waterways, and public squares. I’ve been walking around Taichung since the year 2000. I guess it’s been my way to stay sane all those years in this lovely concrete jungle. (I’m still sane, right…?) On this page, […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Nature, Taichung

Zhongxing New Village in Nantou

barista at a cafe in Zhongxing New Village in Nantou

Zhongxing New Village (中興新村 Zhōngxìng xīncūn) is part of Nantou City – the nice part! I say the nice part, because Nantou City itself, the older part (downtown) is just not the most appealing place on the island. I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t go. All I’m saying is to make sure to check out Zhongxing New […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Taichung

Lin Family Mansion in Wufeng – Photo Gallery

lin family mansion taichung taiwan

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden in Wufeng is the best place on Taiwan island to witness classical Chinese architecture. The only other place that I can think of where you can see authentic old-Chinese, Hoklo, Fujianese buildings with such intricate brickwork and elegant swallowtail roofs is on Kinmen, one of Taiwan’s outlying islands. I […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Taichung

Taichung to Sun Moon Lake

taichung to sun moon lake bus 2020

Looking for the easiest, fastest, smoothest way to travel from Taichung to Sun Moon Lake? You could not have found a better place to get an answer! Let me show you how it’s done… Get to Taichung City first If you’re not already here, get your butt on a bus or train and make it […]

Filed Under: Travel Info Tagged With: Nantou, Taichung

Travel from Taichung to Hualien City

taichung to hualien train schedule and fare

There are quite a few ways to travel from Taichung City (West coast), to Hualien City (East coast). Over the past 20 years, I have journeyed between those two cities over 50 times. I can definitely show you how to get there by train, bus, car, scooter, or plane. What’s the most convenient way to […]

Filed Under: Travel Info Tagged With: Hualien, Taichung, Transportation

Renting a Scooter in Taichung

The most convenient place for renting a scooter in Taichung City is next to the High Speed Rail (HSR) station. It’s one of the only places where you can rent a scooter without an ARC (Taiwan’s resident card). Most scooter rental shops around the Taichung train station have old scooters that may not be the […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Taichung, Transportation

Taichung Shopping Guide

Asean square taichung

We’ve got the lowdown on where to go shopping in TC, whether you’re looking for dresses, books, a tent, or ginger. Whether you are in Taichung for a day or two as a traveler, or a long-term expat who’s made TC your second home, you’ll appreciate the following list of places to shop in Taichung. […]

Filed Under: Central Taiwan Tagged With: Shopping, Taichung

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