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Taichung City
Located in central Taiwan, Taichung City is home to the avant-garde National Taichung Theater and is also a key producer of many important agricultural products. From downtown, you can quickly reach mountain forests or head to the coast to watch the sunset over Gaomei Wetlands. It is a city where you can enjoy both urban living and outdoor exploration.
Recommended Itineraries and Experiences
Exploring Shiitake Street and Local Fruit Orchards
If you've ever wondered where your food comes from, a visit to Xinshe District—famous for its mushroom industry—is a must. Here, you can stroll along Shiitake Street, tour mushroom farms, pick shiitake mushrooms, and sample local specialties like deep-fried mushrooms or mushroom hot pot. You can also head to the nearby Ruanpikeng area in Dongshi District, one of Taiwan's key fruit-growing regions, best known for high-grafted pears and citrus. No matter the season, there's always fresh fruit in season to pick.
A Countryside Wine Journey
In Waipu District, Taichung, lies the Shuiliudong Leisure Agriculture Area, one of the few regions in Taiwan with its own vineyards. Well-known estates here include Shu Sheug Leisure Domaine and Castle Wine & Vineyard. Visitors can stroll beneath vine-covered trellises, visit local wineries, and sample red and white wines made from Taiwanese-grown grapes.
Transportation: Hop on Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Route 888 and get off at the Lihpao Resort stop, then walk 5–10 minutes to Shu Sheug Leisure Domaine.
Traditional Rush Weaving and Coastal Sunsets
Taichung's coastal region is known for Gaomei Wetlands and Dajia Zhenlan Temple. You can take a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle to explore seaside town Dajia for Mazu pilgrimages and taste local specialties like taro, which is crafted into delicious taro pastries—similar to pineapple cakes. The area is also a major source of rush grass, used to make traditional straw hats and mats, offering visitors the chance to try hands-on rush weaving or even make their own taro pastries. It's a unique way to discover a different side of Taichung.
Transportation: Take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Route 679.
Recommended Itineraries and Experiences
Exploring Shiitake Street and Local Fruit Orchards
If you've ever wondered where your food comes from, a visit to Xinshe District—famous for its mushroom industry—is a must. Here, you can stroll along Shiitake Street, tour mushroom farms, pick shiitake mushrooms, and sample local specialties like deep-fried mushrooms or mushroom hot pot. You can also head to the nearby Ruanpikeng area in Dongshi District, one of Taiwan's key fruit-growing regions, best known for high-grafted pears and citrus. No matter the season, there's always fresh fruit in season to pick.
A Countryside Wine Journey
In Waipu District, Taichung, lies the Shuiliudong Leisure Agriculture Area, one of the few regions in Taiwan with its own vineyards. Well-known estates here include Shu Sheug Leisure Domaine and Castle Wine & Vineyard. Visitors can stroll beneath vine-covered trellises, visit local wineries, and sample red and white wines made from Taiwanese-grown grapes.
Transportation: Hop on Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Route 888 and get off at the Lihpao Resort stop, then walk 5–10 minutes to Shu Sheug Leisure Domaine.
Traditional Rush Weaving and Coastal Sunsets
Taichung's coastal region is known for Gaomei Wetlands and Dajia Zhenlan Temple. You can take a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle to explore seaside town Dajia for Mazu pilgrimages and taste local specialties like taro, which is crafted into delicious taro pastries—similar to pineapple cakes. The area is also a major source of rush grass, used to make traditional straw hats and mats, offering visitors the chance to try hands-on rush weaving or even make their own taro pastries. It's a unique way to discover a different side of Taichung.
Transportation: Take Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Route 679.