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
Calligraphy Greenway (草悟道)
A promenade linking a museum to a park, lined on both sides with indie bookstores and cafés.
Fengjia Night Market (逢甲)
One of Taiwan's largest night markets, with young, trendy food befitting its university-town setting.
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
A large museum with free admission, set beside a wide lawn park perfect for a picnic.
Gongyuan Road Café Street
A cluster of stylish cafés that shows exactly why Taichung is called Taiwan's “café city”.
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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