Taichung in Taiwan is changing! Once best known as an industrial city, Taichung has undergone a total transformation in recent years and become famous for its food scene, quirky activities and arts scene. Taiwan’s second biggest city, there are so many things to do in Taichung with new attractions opening all the time – for […]
Category Archives: TAICHUNG
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Jun
Jun
For decadent desserts and epic ice creams, head to Miyahara, Taichung’s famous ice cream parlor and gift shop. Like something out of a Harry Potter movie, this elegant red brick building overlooks Taichung’s Green River and is a short walk from Taichung Station. Inside you’ll find the most beautiful of gift-shops and an opulent upstairs […]
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30 Instagrammable and Colorful Taiwan Locations
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Apr
Apr
Taiwan’s rainbow villages, colorful creative parks and vibrant villages make it one of the world’s Instagram hotspots and top TikTok places. From Ximending’s excellent street-art to colorful fishing harbors and even a ‘Rainbow Railway’, Taiwan is tops for dazzling day-trips and epic excursions. Kaohsiung is a kaleidoscope of color with the Dome of Light, Weiwuying […]
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Apr
Apr
Taichung, Taiwan’s second biggest city is one of the most popular places to stay for visitors to Taiwan. Located just under one hour away from Taipei by Taiwan High Speed Railway, there are lots of affordable hotels in Taichung (and it is often cheaper to stay at than Taipei). Located on Taiwan’s west coast, Taichung […]
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Jan
Jan
One of Taiwan’s best night markets, Taichung’s Feng Chia Night Market is one fantastic foodie find, located very close to Feng Chia University. With around 200 pop-up stalls that open every night plus many permanent clothes, tech and amusement arcades lining the street, Feng Chia is a large night market with some incredible foods and […]
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Nov
Nov
Taichung’s Gaomei Wetlands are a stunning area of natural beauty famous for its wildlife, long boardwalk and stunning sunsets. A popular thing to do in Taichung and around a 45 minute drive, bus or tour from downtown, Gaomei Wetlands is over 300 hectares and home to herons, ducks and literally tens of thousands of crabs […]
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Oct
Oct
Bugcat Capoo (貓貓蟲咖波) is one of the most popular Taiwan cartoon characters, a cute cross between a blue cat and a bug, created by Taiwan illustrator Yara (亞拉). Bugcat Capoo has over 1.6 million followers on Instagram and celebrateed its 10th anniversary in 2024. Such is the popularity of Bugcat Capoo in Taiwan, you’ll find […]
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Oct
Oct
New for 2024, a Taiwan Bugcat Capoo Foam Cat Cafe and gift shop has opened at the Old Taichung Station – so whether you are in search of a cat-puccino or some of the cutest kitty gifts in Taichung is the place to be. Taichung is Taiwan’s Bugcat Capoo capital with the new Taichung Station […]
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May
May
The Rainbow Village in Taiwan (Taichung) – 彩虹眷村 – is a popular tourist attraction and Instagram hotspot but is it worth visiting? After a recent spate of vandalism at the Rainbow Village Taiwan (ironically by those who were paid to look after it), many of the original features and walls have now been painted over […]
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Apr
Apr
Opened in Taichung in December 2023, the National Taiwan Museum of Comics is one of Taiwan’s newest tourist attractions, with many more sections to open in 2024. Chock full of comic-book attractions, archives and exhibitions, the entire site will continue to expand until it fully opens in 2029. We visited the National Taiwan Museum of […]