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Taichung is one of Taiwan's famous destinations, with beautiful natural scenery and a diverse culture, When travel to Taichung, you will have the opportunity to explore the city that blends the history and beautiful nature of Taiwan. Taichung promises to bring you memorable experiences about the cultural, historical and culinary diversity of this country. Let's find out the reasons why you should travel to Taichung in this article:
Best time to travel
Taichung has four season with beautiful scenery, so you can freely arrange your travel time to suit your personal schedule. The ideal time to travel to Taichung is in the fall, when the weather is pleasant and the scenery is brilliant. However, this is also the peak tourist season in Taiwan, so you should book the ticket and hotel early to get the best price.
Attractive destinations in Taichung can't be missed
Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake is one of the famous places in Taiwan, known for its long and beautiful cycling path. With the campus of classical Chinese architecture and charming river beauty, Sun Moon Lake creates a very poetic and romantic scene. You can walk around the lake by bicycle, take a boat tour to see Syuanguang temple, Ida Thao, or visit the nearby Wenwu temple.
Gaomei Wetland - The most beautiful sunset viewing spot in Taichung
Gaomei Wetland is one of the must-see tourist attractions in Taichung. Located at the sounthern estuary of the Dajia River, Gaomei Wetland is a land where water floods the shore, creating a beautiful scene when the sun sets and silhouettes from the sky onto the water, causing a readdish color to cover the space. The windmills running along the river are the highlight of Gaomei Wetland, creating a poetic and magical scene. When the water recedes, you can walk on the shallow mud flats towards the sea or walk on the 800-meter-long wooden path to feel like you are walking on water.
FengJia Night Market
The next Taichung tourist destination that you can't miss is Fengjia Night Market in Xitun district, Taichung, Taiwan. The market is located next to Feng Chia University and it is said to be the largest night market in Taiwan.
Fengjia Night Market (located next to Fengjia University) is one of the most famous and largest night markets in Taiwan. This market includes Fengjia Wen Hua Night Market, Xitun Road, Fengjia Road, and Fuxing Road. The snacks at this night market are sure to make you not disappointed. Not only the food, but the clothes at this Taichung city have extremely special and trendy designs and extremely reasonable prices. Besides, phones and electronics at Fengjia Night Market also have the most competitive prices in Taichung.
Lishan Scenic Area
Lishan tourist area in Taichung attracts tourists with its wild, peacefull landscape of forests, majestic rivers and towering mountains. This area is located on the border between two national parks which is Shie-pa and Taroko. Each season in Lishan has its own beauty, such as spring with blooming flowers, summer with fruit, autumn with a carpet of bright red leaves, or winter with white snow covering the whole world.
Wuling Farm
Wuling Farm is not only a farm but also a beautiful tourist destination in Heping District, Taichung, Taiwan. This is considered as one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in spring and yellow leaves in autumn.
A visit to a higher elevations can be a pleasant getaway from the subtropical climate. Every Spring, the farm is alive with Cherry blossoms. The farm offers a spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains with a nice walks to scenic spots like the Taoshan Waterfall.
How to travel to Taichung
Not as many people know this but Taichung does have an airport – Taichung International Airport (RMQ) – though it has direct routes only from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macao, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
There’s no metro system in Taichung nor is there a special bus service that can take you to the downtown area from the airport. The easiest way to get to your hotel from Taichung International Airport is by taking a taxi.
What should we eat in Taichung
Taichung is considered a culinary paradise, with many extremely delicious, unique, and attractive dishes. Here are some dishes that you can refer to:
Sun cake: an extremely popular dessert cake in Taichung with ingredients including malt sugar and honey inside.
Taiwanese Milk Tea: This is an extremely familiar drink to Taiwanese youth today. Taiwanese milk tea is considered an extremely delicious milk tea with moderate sweetness and a pleasant aroma.
Taichung is a city worthy of visiting once in a lifetime. With the above Taichung travel experiences, we hope you will have a truly joyful trip. Don't forget to book tickets to Taichung with us to receive attractive offers.