Taichung Food Festival Kicks Off on November 16 – Dine & Earn Points to Win Air Tickets and a 3-Day Aurora Trip

▲ The Taichung Food Festival. (Photo / FromTaichung Food Festivalofficial website)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The 3rd Taichung Food Festival will kick off on November 16. This year, it brings together 100 local Taichung eateries offering a wide range of cuisines including Chinese, Japanese, international fare, as well as vegetarian dishes, desserts, and health drinks. Simply spend NT$100 at any participating restaurant to earn 1 point. Collect 8 points to enter the lucky draw, with over NT$500,000 in prizes up for grabs. Prizes include round-trip flights for two to Macau, diamond necklaces, and three-day aurora tours to Yellowknife, Canada, among nearly 200 total prize opportunities.

The Taichung Food Festival is organized by Xiao Sha, the founder of the website “Cha You Qi Shi” (roughly translated as “Only If You Eat”). The event also collaborates with bloggers “Bao Gan Hu Shi” (literally “Liver-Exploding Nurse”) and travel expert “Jiu Xiong Feng Ri Ben” (meaning “Crazy About Japan”). A total of 100 restaurants are taking part, and during the event period, eight food tour bus sessions are planned. Led by food experts and featuring door-to-door transport, these bus tours allow participants to eat from morning to night, ensuring a full and satisfying culinary experience. In addition to the bus fee, each participant will be charged an extra NT$500 for meals.