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-National
Museum of Natural Science and Botanical Gardens
1, GuanChien Rd.
(04) 2322-6940, 2328-5328 (Botanical Gardens)
Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm (closed Mondays)
General Admission: NT$100(National Museum of Natural
Science) / NT$20(Botanical Gardens) |
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-National
Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
2, WuQuan W. Rd.
(04) 2372-3552
Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm (closed Mondays)
General Admission: free (till December)
This spacious museum is home to the world's largest collection
of Taiwanese art, displayed via regular exhibitions.
Frequent visiting exhibitions for local and international
art are also held. |
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-Taichung
Folklore Park
73, LuShun Rd., sec. 2
(04) 2245-1310
Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm (closed Mondays)
General Admission: NT$50/adult, NT$10/child
This attractive, quiet park includes a traditional, fully-furnished
Fujian province home, traditional farmhouse, a basement
exhibition hall of traditional household items, a recreated
traditional shopping street selling folk products, and
various pavilions. |
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-Taichung
Park
37-1, GongYuan Rd.
(04) 2222-4174
Established during the Ching Dynasty, this park is located
at the heart of old Taichung and is the city's most enduring
landmark. Main features include a small row-boating lake,
fronted by pavilions built during the Japanese colonial
era, winding walkways and various pavilions. |
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-Feng
Chia Night Market/Shopping District
Around intersection of FuXing and Feng Chia roads
The large area surrounding Feng Chia University has become
one of Taichung's liveliest shopping districts and night
markets. The main roads and side streets are packed with
shops, vendors stalls, restaurants, cafes and teahouses
catering to a younger crowd. |
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-International
Art Street
GuoJi St.
This peaceful, quaint-looking neighborhood--located near
Tunghai University and the Taichung Metro Park--is popular
for its eclectic mix of cute cafes, teahouses, art shops
and restaurants. |
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-Jing
Ming First Street ("Cafe Street")
Long popular with residents and visitors, this pedestrian-only
street creates a European atmosphere, with its sidewalk
cafes and teahouses, attractive shops and street artists.
It is conveniently located within the Taichung Gang Road
business/shopping district. |
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-Taichung
Electronics Street
Minzu Rd., Luchuan W. St., JungShan Rd., Central District
For over 20 years, this cross-shaped network of alleys,
in old Taichung near the railroad station, has drawn
technophiles with its many shops selling electronic products,
including computer and hi-fi equipment. |
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-Confucius
Temple & Martyr's Shrine
30, ShuangShr Rd., sec. 2
(04) 2233-2266 (temple), 2233-2264 (shrine)
Temple hours: 9 am-5 pm (closed Mondays)
Taichung's peaceful Confucian Temple features impressive,
rectangular Sung Dynasty-style structures, surrounded
by spacious courtyards and a garden. Next door, the Martyr's
Shrine--edicated to patriotic heroes--includes a large
gateway and cypress-lined walkway. |
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-Taichung
Metropolitan Park
30-3 Hsiping Rd., Hsitun District (park admin. office)
(04) 2461-2483
Hours: 8 am-6 pm
Taiwan's largest metropolitan park sits astride the Taichung
city/county line on top of Dadu Mountain, providing a
panoramic eastward view of the entire city and westward
view of the coast. The 88-hectare park includes a wide
variety of walking paths, ponds, green areas and Tourist
Service Center. |
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-Stock
20 Art Gallery
6-6, Lane 37, FuXing Rd., sec. 4
(04) 2220-9972
Hours: Tue-Sun10:00am – 6:00pm, Fri&Sat closed
at 9:00pm
(closed Mondays)
Converted from old railroad warehouses at Taichung's
train station, Stock 20 provides gallery areas for regular
exhibitions of modern and installation art, plus a cafe.
Adjacent ex-warehouses serve as artist studios, which
are often open to the public. |
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-Jung
Hua Night Market
Around intersection of JungHua and GongYuan roads
Active from dusk until about 2 a.m.
Taichung's oldest night market is located near the Taichung
Park and includes a colorful assortment of roadside stands
selling all manner of items, from local food to clothing. |
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-Taichung
Cultural Center
The city's spacious cultural center--adjacent to the
National Museum of Fine Arts--holds regular local art
exhibitions and other events in its galleries and halls.
Outside is a network of tree-lined walking paths. |
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-Jingkuo
Boulevard-People's Square
This attractive tree and sculpture lined green belt stretches
1.3 kilometers through the heart of the Taichung Gang
Road business district. It starts at the Museum of Natural
Science and ends at the Museum of Fine Arts, passing
People's Square along the way. |
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-Feng
Le Sculpture Park
At intersection of Hsianghsin S. and WenXin S. 5th roads
(04) 2386-5500
Located in Taichung's Nantun district, this newer, six-hectare
park is known for its 50+ prize-winning outdoor sculptures
and includes walking paths, a large pond and plenty of
green areas. |
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-Taichung
Jade Market
651, WenXin Rd., sec. 2
Hours: 9 am-7 pm Friday-Sunday
Open three days a week, the city's main jade market is
conveniently located in a large building by the WenXin/TaichungGang
roads intersection. Dozens of vendors sell all manner
of jade, jewelry, antiques, pottery, paintings and other
decorative and artistic products. |