The flourish time of Yamay Sugar Factory was in the decades from 1930’s to 1940’s. The trains which delivery sugarcanes went up and down the streets at that time. This is a common sight at that time. Because of the decline in the sugar refining industry, this old factory was converted into a tourist attraction later. You only image the grand occasion of the sugar factory from the old train shown in the factory. The tourists can eat the ice sticks that are made right at the factory. They also sell the products Taiwan Sugar produce and Taiwan famous agricultural products. They exhibit farm antiques, sugar making, imperial order of the Qing Dynasty, and so on. Address: No.864, Jiahou Rd., Houli Township, Taichung County 421, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL: +886-4-25561100
Miao-Tung is the best known snack food street in Fongyuan. It is located at Temple (Tze-Chi Temple) East. Oyster soup and Ching-Shui pork chop noodle are the most two popular here. Big oysters are completely covered in corn powder. Then drop them into the boiling soup and cook steadily. When you have this delicious oyster soup, you can add fried garlic and cilantro into the soup. Or oysters are dipped with the black vinegar and then eaten. These seasonings make oyster soup better taste. Ching-Shui pork chops are made with the selected chops which are steamed after fried. It is served with chops and noodle in seasoned soup. Address: Jhongjheng Rd., Fongyuan City, Taichung County 420, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Beside Tze-Chi Temple)
Have you ever seen Alishan's Sacred Tree? You absolutely cannot miss to see the Yamay millenary camphor tree. It is commonly known as “Yamay Camphor Tree”. Unlike other giant camphor trees, two trees merged growing into a giant tree. It is really magic. Under the large camphor tree is the good place where local residents have commerce and intercourse with neighbors or enjoy the cool. The wine is very famous in this place. Tzeming from the Chinese adage means “show kindness towards people”.
Houli House Farm is located to the north of Fengyuan. On summer it is a charming scene. It is the famous horse-riding training center in Taiwan. They have more than one hundred horses. It is the horse farm with the best equipments in Taiwan. It covers an area more than 30 hectares. During the winter and summer vacation, they help China Youth Corps to hold Houli Riding and Shooting Troop. More than two hundred thousand students have ever joined the Troop. Except riding horses, there are also horse carriages, arrow-shooting fields, healthful skateboards in the farm. They also have a camping ground for BBQ. They provide tourists various entertainments. Tourists can enjoy wonderful horseback riding holidays. Address: No.41, Sihshan Rd., Houli Township, Taichung County 421, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL: +886-4-25562531
Tai-An Train Station was set in the valley between two mountains. Due to the limitation of steep slope, the station was set under the roadway. As a result, the entrance was under the platform, which was a special design in Taiwan. There is an antique that was worth seeing on the platform. By observing the pillars of canopy carefully, you will find that they were made by the rails produced in the early twentieth century. A clear mark of the Office of the Governor-General and a mark indicating the manufacture date in 1905 are still clearly marked on the pillars (Excerpt from Taichung County Tourguide web site). There is a famous memorial stone called Earthquake Damage Memorial Stone in the Tai-An Train Station. Along the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can take a train trip at the old railway mountain route by yourself. Address: No. 52, Fuhsing Rd. , Tai-An Village, Houli Village, Taichung County 421, Taiwan (R.O.C.) TEL: +886-4-25562116
Taichung Country Seaport Art Center is located in Cingshuei Township. It laid its east side to Ao Phong Mountain and its west side to Taichung Harbor, as well as the north side to Da-Chia River. The center was built up just between the hills and the plains, with the interpretation of Courtyard Space style as the whole, the building is designed by Fujian architecture with traditional academy style and elegant atmosphere. the center is mainly divided into Exhibition Hall, Concert Hall, Artist Archives, Conference Hall, Open-Air Stage Recreation Area, Classrooms and Administration Area (Excerpt from Taichung Country Seaport Art Center website). There are aperiodic performing activities in every hall, for example, incised bamboo and carved pottery exhibition, folkgames and fancyworks, theater performances, and so on. Elderly people from all over Taiwan gather to play Nanguan (literally "southern pipe"), sing folk songs, perform a Taiwan opera the corridor in the Center. The activities provide a festive atmosphere for the Art Center. Address: No.21, Jhongjhen Rd., Cingshuei Township, Taichung County 436, Taiwan (R.O.C.)TEL: +886-4-26274568
Tie-Zhan Mountain, protection forests, is developed as a new scenic spot. The landscape areas are Jian-Jing antique objects, Martyr’s Shrine, Military cemetery, Cheng-gong Zheng statue, Zhong-Zheng park, Yong-Zin park, and so on. Among them the Jian-Jing antique objects had the most legendary. It is said that Cheng-gong Zheng used his sword to stick into the ground and got a fresh spring. This spring is never dried-up in drought days. From the Jian-Jing antique object going upward can reach Martyr’s Shrine. Standing on the sea-watching pavilion above Martyr’s Shrine, you can see the scenery of the Da-En River. Address: Tie-Zhan Mountain Scenic Area Administration (Da-Chia town Tie-Zhan Mountain)
Jhenlan Temple is located on Shuntian Rd., Dajia Township. This temple in a glory and solemn appearance attracts many followers come to worship. The Arts and Crafts Accessories beside Dajia Junior High School is a palace-style architecture and heritage collections are exhibited occasionally. Jhenlan Temple has a history of over 200 years. The followers are found all over the country. The most important event in a year is Mazu patrols and pilgrimages in lunar 23, March every year. The day is Mazu’s birthday. The Mazu patrols and pilgrimages in 8 days and 7 nights have a history of over 100 years. This activity is one of the oldest and most grand religious activities in Taiwan. Address: No.158, Shuntian Rd., Dajia Township, Taichung County 437, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
The campus of Tunghai University is wide and beautiful. It is famous for Luce Memorial Chapel. Royal Poincianas lining both sides of the street are like a green tunnel. The college buildings in a traditional Chinese courtyard style locate on the campus, so it is a refined university and has the title named “the most beautiful campus”. Luce Memorial Chapel is a representative landscape in Tunghai University. The chapel designed by world-class architect, Leoh-Ming Pei. The chapel is famous for its curve-shaped, upside-down-boat appearance and is like a sail to fly into the heaven. Address: NO. 181 SECTION 3, TAICHUNG HARBOR ROAD, TAICHUNG, TAIWAN 407-04, R.O.C. TEL: +886-4-2359-0121
The integration of science and technology, daily life, arts, and human-centered thinking are main exhibition in National Museum of Natural Science. It contains Botanical Garden, Science Center, Life Science Hall, Chinese Science Hall, Earth Environment Hall, the theaters, and so on. The theaters contain Space Theater, 3D Theater, Bird’s Eye View Theater and Environment Theater. They will let you feel immersive habitats. There are four exhibit areas including Integrated Circuits, Astronomy and Weather, The Fantastic World of Matter, and Science Exploring in Science Center. Hand-on activities offer the tourists the opportunity to experience the secrets of nature. Life Science Hall contains fourteen exhibit areas including The Origin of Life, The Age of Dinosaurs, nature sounds, etc. Chinese Science Hall exhibits medicine, agriculture, science & technology and spiritual life since ancient China. Taiwanese Aborigines galleries are also exhibited in this Hall. Address:one Guancian Road Taichung, Taiwan 404 TEL: +886-4-2322-6940
In recent years, Jingming 1st Street is a new model of Taiwan public space art. It is a commercial street and a pedestrian-only area with foreign flavor. There are stores carrying delicate products and clothes, tea shops, café, restaurants with foreign flavor, art galleries, and so on in the area. There are outdoor benches on the sidewalk. Outdoor concert and art display will be held every holiday. These activities let Jingming 1st Street be more alive. The activities can also offer the perceptual space for people, except simple consumer culture. Address: Between Dadun 19th St. and Dalong Rd., Taichung.
Fengle Sculpture Park is the first sculpture park in Taiwan. It covers an area about 6 hectares. It contains a lake, an arched bridge with drifting clouds form at the lake, sculptures which display the history of Taichung City, and the works of senior sculptors. They want to combine the arts and the nature. Fengle Sculpture Park will be a new cultural landmark represents Taichung City and the best tourist attraction in Taichung City. Address: intersection of S. Youngchun 5th St. and E. Yongchun Rd., Taichung
It covers an area approximately 963 tsubos. There are the centers for research, exhibition, reservation, promotion and data and the departments for audio-visual speech and administration in the museum. The museum collects the works from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to present-day. The museum is an open space with educational and recreational function, including the art street and plaza which shows the works in open type, the museum shop and café. Address: 2,SEC. 1, WU CHUAN W. RD., TAICHUNG 403 TAIWAN, R.O.C.
It is located at the riverside coast under Dong Feng Bridge, Dongshih Town. This park cover an area approximately 10 hectares. There are a soccer pitch, a softball field and the open green lawn in the park. Because it is located at the starting point of the Central-Cross-Island-Highway, many people go slight-seeing in the holiday. It become a new open spot. Address:The riverside coast under Dong Feng Bridge, Dongshih Town
From every October to March next year, there is fruit production in the orchard. One is various mandarin oranges, and another is lychee harvested in late June and new cultivar of crisp peaches and persimmons harvested in July. You can also visit Ancient Farm equipments in the orchard. It is a good place for holiday outings and parent-child activities. Address: No.12, Pingding Lane, Shuiyuan Rd., Fengyuan City, Taichung County 420, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL: +886-4-25268969
The former Taiwan Provincial Government, Bureau of Cultural Affairs rented the seven stocks (Stock 20-26) in the backyard of Taichung Railway Station in summer 1998. They were named Stock 20 after renovation. Stock 22-26 offer a free creative space for the artists. Stock 20-21 are designated for exhibition, theater and café. The birth of Stock 20 transforms these old stocks into arts hall. No matter the guests will go south or north, they can go to the train station ahead of time. They can drink a cup of coffee leisurely or enjoy arts Stock 20 shows. Even if you do not take the train, Stock 20 is the place where you can enjoy a feast of the mind. Address: No.172, Jianguo Rd., Central District, Taichung City 400, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL: +886-4-2289608
Architectural features of buildings in the entire park adopt the traditional Mingnan-style of the late Qing Dynasty. They are with the classic beauty. This Park contains three major zones including Folklore Museum, Taiwan Folklore Museum, and Folk-art House. Except above zones, there are Folk-art Plaza and the courtyard garden in the Park. There are an arched bridge, a covered arcade, a garden, Flowing Water, and a lotus pool in the courtyard garden. The park provides the public an amusement space to experience Chinese traditional culture. The traditional courtyard house in the Folklore Museum represents the life styles of Mingnan people during the late Qing Dynasty, including a red canopy bed with the traditional style, a dresser, and wooden chairs. You will see the appliances aboriginal people used to eat, wear, house and to travel in Taiwan Folklore Museum, for example, the bride sedan chair. Address: No.73, Sec. 2, Lyushun Rd., Beitun District, Taichung City 406, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
TEL: +886-4-22451310
It is one of the famous shopping districts. The snacks in the shopping district let you praise profusely. There are dressings for individuality and cell phones which are cheap, fine and popular in this district. This district is one of the cheapest areas for buying dressings and cell phones. In order to let you go shopping without the burden, there are sidewalk priority areas in the shopping district. Address: Feng Chia University area
