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, exploring cultural and creative exhibitions along the Calligraphy Greenway, enjoying the fresh vibe of an urban green corridor, or heading to Qiuhong Valley to admire a touch of greenery with an urban, fashionable flair right in the city center. But what we’re sharing with you today isn’t a sightseeing spot—it’s a hotel. And not just any hotel, but one located in the once-bustling, now quieter old city center—Central District—rebuilt from an old electronics mall: “Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel.” More importantly, it sits between two of Central District’s hottest recent spots—the long-popular former Miyahara Eye Clinic and the newly opened Fourth Credit Cooperative—and is also very close to Taichung Railway Station, making it extremely convenient whether you’re staying overnight or out exploring.
Adjacent to the former Miyahara Eye Clinic and the Fourth Credit Cooperative, Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel is a new inn rebuilt from an old mall in Central District. (Image provided by Mook Editorial Department, Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel, Vico Chang)
Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel is located near Taichung’s famous electronics street and was reconstructed 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 district, gathering the unique energies of Taichung, blending in the city’s cultural heritage, and allowing guests to feel the vibrant vitality of the hotel.
Rebuilt from an old electronics mall, Green Willow Lane preserves the retro imagery of the original building through its decor. (Image provided by Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel)
Green Willow Lane is divided into different themed floors from the 2nd to the 7th. The 2nd floor, “Stay,” focuses on travel, designing an energy travel map featuring Taichung’s delicious food and fun attractions. The 3rd floor, “Taste,” centers around good food, combining local classic cuisine with an electronic style presented in a Monopoly-style layout. Floors 5 to 7 are respectively themed as history, treasure, and puzzle, showcasing Taichung’s old vinyl records and other musical elements, childhood video game memories, art spaces, and alleyway shops, expressing the concepts of “Since,” “Find,” and “Collect.”
The former Miyahara Eye Clinic, located at 20 Zhongshan Road, is a popular attraction near the train station. (Image provided by Mook Editorial Department)
Netizens, next time you visit Taichung, consider taking a different route starting from Central District. Discover the old Taichung vibes in the alleys of the old city center, and experience the nostalgic charm hidden in the old market at “Green Willow Lane Cultural & Tourism Hotel,” nestled between the former 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
● Further Reading:
A Stroll Along Taichung’s Calligraphy Greenway: Explore Ten Creative Districts in One Go
http://goo.gl/YK2HaN
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Following the former Miyahara Eye Clinic, the “Taichung Fourth Credit Cooperative” has once again become a hot tourism topic in Central Taiwan. (Image provided by Vico Chang)