By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
When it comes to Taichung, what netizens love most is probably grabbing snacks at Fengjia Night Market, enjoying cultural and creative exhibitions along the Calligraphy Greenway, and savoring the freshness of an urban green space. Or perhaps heading to Qiuhong Valley to admire a touch of greenery with a metropolitan flair right in the city center. But what we’re sharing today isn’t a sightseeing spot—it’s a hotel. And not just any hotel, but one located in the once-bustling, now faded old city center—Central District—rebuilt from an old electronics mall: “Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel.” More importantly, it sits between the super-popular Miyahara Eye Clinic and the newly opened Fourth Credit Cooperative in Central District in recent years, and is also very close to Taichung Railway Station, making it extremely convenient whether you’re staying overnight or out exploring.
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Adjacent to Miyahara Eye Clinic and the Fourth Credit Cooperative, Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel is a new inn in Central District rebuilt from an old mall. (Photo provided by MOOK Editorial Department, Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel, Vico Chang)
Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel is located near Taichung’s famous electronics street and was rebuilt from an electronics mall that had been abandoned for over 10 years. It uses a new concept inspired by circuit boards to connect the beauty of the old city, gathering the unique energy of Taichung and blending it with the city’s cultural heritage, allowing guests to feel the vibrant life force of the inn.
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Rebuilt from an old electronics mall, Green Willow Lane preserves the vintage imagery of the original building through its decor. (Photo provided by Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel)
Green Willow Lane features different themes from the 2nd to the 7th floor. The 2nd floor, “Stay,” focuses on travel, designing an energy travel map featuring Taichung’s must-eat spots and must-do activities. The 3rd floor, “Taste,” centers around delicious food, combining local classic cuisine with an electronic style presented in a Monopoly-style layout. Floors 5 to 7 are themed as History, Treasure, and Puzzle, showcasing Taichung’s vintage vinyl records and other music elements, childhood gaming memories, art spaces, and alleyway shops, reflecting the concepts of “Since,” “Find,” and “Collect.”
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Located at No. 20 Zhongshan Road, Miyahara Eye Clinic is a popular attraction near the train station. (Photo provided by MOOK Editorial Department)
Netizens, next time you visit Taichung, consider taking a different route starting from Central District. Discover the old Taichung vibe in the alleys of the old city center, and experience the hidden old-market charm at Green Willow Lane Cultural & Creative Hotel, nestled between Miyahara Eye Clinic and the Fourth Credit Cooperative.
[Info]
Address: No. 55 Zhongshan Road, Central District, Taichung City
Phone: 04-2221-7668
Website: www.reloading-hotel.com
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Following Miyahara Eye Clinic, the “Taichung Fourth Credit Cooperative” has once again become a tourism talking point in Central Taiwan. (Photo provided by Vico Chang)