Taichung
Birthplace of Bubble Tea

Taichung Travel Guide

A laid-back city of cafés and desserts

The capital of Taiwan's coffee and café culture — and the birthplace of bubble milk tea. A mild climate, spacious parks, and a wave of stylish independent cafés make Taichung the perfect place for a slow, unhurried trip.

Traveler Favorites

01

Calligraphy Greenway (草悟道)

A promenade linking a museum to a park, lined on both sides with indie bookstores and cafés.

02

Fengjia Night Market (逢甲)

One of Taiwan's largest night markets, with young, trendy food befitting its university-town setting.

03

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

A large museum with free admission, set beside a wide lawn park perfect for a picnic.

04

Gongyuan Road Café Street

A cluster of stylish cafés that shows exactly why Taichung is called Taiwan's “café city”.

05

Gaomei Wetlands (高美濕地)

A sunset spot on Taichung's outskirts, where wind turbines and tidal flats create an otherworldly scene.

Things to Do Here

  • ✓Drink the original pearl milk tea where bubble tea was born
  • ✓Café-hop along the Calligraphy Greenway
  • ✓Enjoy trendy university-town food at Fengjia Night Market
  • ✓Photograph the sunset at Gaomei Wetlands
  • ✓Cycle through the city's downtown parks
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