The area features three forest bathing trails: one follows the Shiwun River upstream; another descends via stairways to the dam area; the third winds through forest paths and a bamboo grove leading to the site of a Japanese shrine and an old elementary school. Jiabaotai Stream and Shiwun River are two of Taiwan’s most renowned springs. Where the two streams converge, they form a broad, flat plateau…
Yuehmei Discovery Park is located at No. 115 Anmei Road, Houli Township, Taichung County, Taiwan. The park features many buildings that blend Chinese and Western architectural styles, which coexist alongside various fantastical futuristic structures—creating an intriguing and whimsical world. At Yuehmei Discovery Park, you can challenge a wide range of thrilling rides, such as the…
Dongshi Forest Farm is located in Dongxinli, Dongshi Township, Taichung County. It offers a wealth of natural ecological resources for flower, bird, and firefly viewing as well as forest bathing, along with the country’s largest physical mountain training field. It has been renowned for over a century, covering an area of more than 200 hectares. With lush forests and a wide variety of trees and flowers developed over two to three decades, and situated at an altitude of about 500 meters, it remains pleasantly cool even in summer...
Lishan belongs to Heping Township in Taichung County and sits at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters. Originally inhabited by the Atayal people, it became the junction of the eastern and western sections of the Central Cross-Island Highway and its Yilan branch after the highway was opened to traffic. Known for its abundant production of various temperate fruits, it has become a world-renowned tourist destination. The Lishan Scenic Area features attractions such as the Lishan Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall and sightseeing…
The Wuling Scenic Area is located in Taichung County and is known for its serene landscapes and distinct seasonal changes. In spring, vibrant flower fields bloom brilliantly; fresh and delicious alpine fruits bring a touch of coolness to the hot summer; in late autumn, the mountains come alive with the dancing red maples; while winter is the best time to admire the crystal-clear snowy scenery of Snow Mountain and Peach Mountain.
Smart Street is located between Datun 19th Street and Dalong Road. The entire street spans about 100 meters and features beautiful walkways, elegant signs, and bright shop windows. Along the pedestrian area, there are boutique clothing stores, tea art cafés, international cuisine restaurants, art galleries, and more. There are outdoor seating areas on the sidewalk, and outdoor concerts and cultural exhibitions are often held here on holidays...
Princess Anne Park in Xinshe is located in Xinshe Township, Taichung County. It features a British-style garden—Princess Anne Garden—a garden created by a group of people who have loved English countryside life since childhood, built from their dreams. They hope to offer visitors a place to forget the fast pace of city life and experience the leisurely charm of an English rural lifestyle...
Deji Reservoir is located in Lishan Village, Heping Township, Taichung. Its thin, double-curved arch dam is one of the top ten dams in the world, standing at a total height of 180 meters, making it one of the tallest in Asia. The reservoir forms an oval-shaped lake spanning 592 square kilometers, with water colors shifting from light green around the edges to dark green, deep green, deep blue, and blue-black, creating ever-changing hues...
Dragon Valley Natural Park is located at the entrance of the Central Cross-Island Highway in Guguan. The park is built along the valley, with the iconic red Dragon Valley Suspension Bridge as its landmark. It is a comprehensive leisure destination that combines modern amusement facilities, scenic landscaping, forest bathing, hot springs, and waterfall views. The highlight of the park is Dragon Valley Waterfall, which can be accessed by cable car or hiking trail. The waterfall stands about 30 meters high and is...
Snow Mountain Pit is located at the confluence of Snow Mountain Pit Creek and Da’an River, where peach blossoms dancing in the spring breeze display their most enchanting beauty. Surrounded by mountains, it forms a magnificent valley landscape. The residents make a living through farming, with the sweet persimmons and ponkan oranges from Motianling being the most famous. The peach orchards on the plateau create the most spectacular and intoxicating peach blossom scenery. Around New Year’s Day each year, the area around Snow Mountain Pit bursts into full bloom…
Toukashan Mountain is located within the Dakeng Scenic Area in Taichung City, Taiwan Province, at the border between Taichung City and Xinshe Township — that is, at the easternmost part of Taichung City. It is the highest peak in Taichung, standing at 859 meters above sea level. The area boasts quite unique glacial relict plants, and additionally, temperate plants that originally grew in mid- to high-altitude mountainous regions also survive here due to the area’s distinctive badland terrain...
E-DA Theme Park is a land-and-water theme park located in Houli District, Taichung City, Taiwan. It was Taiwan's first BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) leisure industry development project. The site was formerly the location of the Houlai Sugar Refinery operated by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC). The park opened on July 1, 2000, and is divided into two main sections: "Mariana" and...
Fengjia Night Market is located around Feng Chia University in Xitun District, Taichung City, and is classified as a commercial district night market. Centered on Wenhua Road and Fuxing Road, the area extends further along Wenhua Road to reach Fengjia Flagship Night Market, which is currently the largest night market in Taiwan. With its innovative and diverse food offerings, Fengjia Night Market shares the title of “Taiwan’s Most Delicious Night Market” with Keelung Miaokou Night Market. The night market is especially attractive to night market enthusiasts due to its “great value for money” offerings, and during holidays, its main streets get so crowded they become packed to the brim.
Dajianxi Gorge is located at the border between Dongshi and Zhuolan in Taichung County, stretching 96 kilometers in length with a drainage area of 758 square kilometers. Originating from Dashanbian in the Snow Mountain Range, the gorge was formed through the compression caused by the 921 Earthquake, coupled with years of erosion from typhoon rains, which cut deep into the earth to create a spectacular sight—a Dajianxi Gorge that is over ten meters deep and approximately three hundred meters long.
Originally known as Zhongshan Park, Taichung Park was built during Taiwan’s Japanese colonial period and is the oldest park in Taichung City, covering a total area of 32,889 pyeong (including about 4,100 pyeong of Sun Moon Lake). It was officially opened on October 28, 1903, under the initial name “Nakajima Park.” The construction costs were entirely funded by donations from local officials and residents...
The National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan, abbreviated as the Science Museum, is located in North District, Taichung City. It is the first of the museums planned under Taiwan’s Twelve Major Cultural Construction Projects, specifically the Taiwan Science Museum initiative. Planning began in 1981, and it took 15 years to complete and fully open to the public. With its diverse indoor exhibition halls and botanical garden, it provides the people of Taiwan…
Zhongzheng District Chenghuang Temple is located in Chenghuang Li, South District, Taichung City, near Zhongxiao Night Market. It was first established in the 15th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1889), serving as the Chenghuang Temple of Taiwan Provincial City (which later moved its provincial capital to Taipei and became solely known as Taiwan Prefecture City). Initially situated in Leyi Li, East District, Taichung City (now the site of the former Taichung Sugar Factory), during the early Japanese colonial period...
Snow Mountain is located in Heping District, Taichung City, and Tai’an Township, Miaoli County. It is the main peak of the Snow Mountain Range, standing at an elevation of 3,886 meters, making it the second highest peak in Taiwan after Yushan Main Peak. Among the Taiwan Hundred Peaks, Snow Mountain, along with Yushan, Xiuguluan Mountain, Nanhu Mountain, and Beidawu Mountain, is collectively referred to as the “Five Great Mountains,” making it one of the five most representative high mountains in Taiwan…
Qijiawan Stream is located in the Wuling area of Heping District, Taichung City, within the jurisdiction of Shei-Pa National Park. Its source is Taoshan, one of the Four Beauties of Wuling. It is a major tributary of the upper Dajia River, stretching approximately 15.3 kilometers in length with a drainage area of about 5,603 hectares. The stream’s water flow is significantly influenced by rainfall during the summer rainy season, resulting in…
Eight Immortals Mountain is located at the border between Heping District in Taichung City and Ren'ai Township in Nantou County, Taiwan. It is a southwestern branch of the Baigu Mountain Range within the Snow Mountains. The main peak stands at an elevation of 2,424 meters, which converts to approximately 8,000 Taiwanese feet—hence the name “Eight Immortals Mountain.” It is recognized as one of Taiwan’s Little Hundred Peaks and serves as the watershed between the Dajia River and the Wu River, with a Second-Class Triangulation Station No. 1547 erected on it.