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Local Food
Malulian Grass Jelly
Malulian is a long-running Taichung dessert shop founded in 1971. It is known for its own soft grass jelly, along with three-topping shaved ice, handmade taro balls and other toppings. The desserts are light and refreshing, many locals grew up with them, and visitors often put it on their list of things to eat in Taichung.
Sights
Central Bookstore
Central Bookstore is a multi-purpose bookstore in a historic building in Taichung's Central District. Inside are books, design goods, an exhibition area, a restaurant and a talk space, with a comfortable place to read and good food. Every Wednesday there is a book club on a different theme.
Shops & Department Stores
POYA
POYA is Taiwan's largest beauty and household goods chain. It sells Western, Japanese and Korean makeup, drugstore beauty products and tools, imported fashion accessories and household goods, and offers online services and member deals. It is the market leader in Taiwan.
Local Food
Lo Banh Mi Pasteur
Lo Banh Mi Pasteur is a Vietnamese bakery in Taichung selling filled baguettes in many flavors, along with croissants, egg tarts and other treats. The crust is crisp and the fillings are generous. Many reviewers and locals recommend it, there is often a line, and it is one of the popular places to eat in Taichung.
Local Food
Tiantian Mantou
Tiantian Mantou is a traditional Taichung snack with more than 70 years of history. Its mini buns are made and fried fresh, with a crisp outside and a red bean paste filling that is sweet but not heavy. Many Google Local Guides praise the flavor and friendly service and see it as part of Taichung's food memory.
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Wan Chuen Gung
Wan Chuen Gung is a historic Mazu temple in Taichung, and its Mazu is also known as Taichung Mazu. The temple enshrines many deities and holds valuable relics and artworks. Each year it hosts events such as handing out blessing rice balls and a Mazu procession, drawing many worshippers.
Shops & Department Stores
OKmart Taichung Guangfu Store
OKmart is a Taiwanese convenience store franchise. It originally partnered with Circle K in the US and later changed its name to OKmart. It offers a wide range of goods and services for everyday life in Taiwan.
Sights
TAOG Adventurers' Guild
TAOG Adventurers' Guild is a creative space that combines escape-room games with a bar, serving themed cocktails and food, with fun games and events. The atmosphere is great, the staff and bartenders are friendly, and it suits solo visitors or groups who want to relax.
Souvenirs
Hung Rui Chen Sandwich
Hung Rui Chen is a traditional bakery selling all kinds of old-style breads and cakes. The best seller is its signature sandwich: soft and fluffy, with a light mayonnaise that is not heavy, in several flavors. Customers keep coming in and the staff are friendly. For older Taichung locals it is a childhood memory, and new customers are often pleasantly surprised.
Souvenirs
Nine Suns
Nine Suns in Taichung specializes in sun cakes in many flavors, such as honey and matcha, and offers hands-on baking classes. Staff are friendly, explain the products and offer samples. The packaging is attractive and prices are reasonable, and it is a well-known place to buy souvenirs.
Local Food
Taichung Second Market
Taichung Second Market is a historic traditional market full of local food such as braised pork rice, turnip cake, rice sausage, and meat pies, loved by locals and visitors alike. The building is distinctive too: walkways radiate out from a hexagonal tower, which is the market's landmark.
Souvenirs
Banshen Cake Shop
Banshen Cake Shop is a long-standing castella cake shop in Taichung and a well-known souvenir stop, popular for its fresh, springy and sweet cakes. It opens at 9:00 AM every day and there is often a line at opening, so it is best to reserve or register ahead so you don't miss the freshly baked cakes.
Shops & Department Stores
7-ELEVEN Jinhua Store
7-ELEVEN is the world's largest convenience store chain. It started in the United States and now operates in many countries, offering products, services and promotions 24 hours a day, plus its own credit card and membership program.
Shops & Department Stores
Hi-Life Taichung Crown Store
Hi-Life Taichung Crown Store is a convenience store on the first floor of the Crown Throne building, at the corner of Minzu Road and Pingdeng Street in the Central District, with a wide range of services.
Michelin Picks
A-Kun Noodles
A-Kun Noodles is a traditional Taichung noodle shop known for simple dry noodles and mixed soup. The dry noodles are yellow noodles topped with minced pork sauce and Dong Quan chili sauce, springy rather than soft, and balanced between salty and sweet. Many locals grew up eating them. The mixed soup comes with pig blood, tofu, crystal dumplings, Fuzhou fish balls and fried tofu in a light, clear broth, and the crystal dumplings and Fuzhou balls are made by hand. It is an affordable Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Souvenirs
Chen Yun Pao Chuan
Chen Yun Pao Chuan is a century-old pastry shop in Taichung, known for traditional treats such as sun cakes, egg yolk pastries and lemon cakes. The shop bakes fresh, offers samples and has gift packaging, so it works for gifts or for yourself.
Restaurants
Qin Yuan Chun
Qin Yuan Chun is a long-running Jiangsu and Zhejiang restaurant that has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It is known for signature dishes such as xiaolongbao, rose buns and Wuxi-style spareribs. Diners praise the flavor, portions and consistent quality, as well as the attentive staff and fast service. It is a classic worth a special trip.
Michelin Picks
Shanghai Wei Ming Sour Plum Drink & Noodles
Shanghai Wei Ming is a noodle shop that has been open for over 70 years and is now in its third generation. It is known for waisheng-style noodles and side dishes, especially its sour plum drink, zhajiang noodles, and pickled mustard greens with shredded pork noodles. The food tastes like childhood for many people, and the shop has Michelin recommendations and good reviews from Google Local Guides.
Local Food
Li Hai Braised Pork Rice
Li Hai Braised Pork Rice is a stall in Taichung's Central District that stays open late into the night. Its signature dishes are braised pork belly rice and minced pork rice, with a range of soups and side dishes.
Entertainment
Cashbox Party KTV
Cashbox is a well-known karaoke chain in Taiwan with private rooms of all sizes, a large song library, and food and drinks. It is a popular place for groups to get together and sing.
Michelin Picks
Chin Chih Yuan
Chin Chih Yuan is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Taichung, known for pork chop rice and chicken leg rice. The rice is fragrant and chewy, the meat is crisp and tender, and meals come with miso soup and greens. A classic taste of Taiwanese home-style food.
Sights
Taichung Park
Taichung Park is a Taichung landmark and one of the oldest parks in Taiwan. Inside are historic sites such as the Mid-Lake Pavilion, the remains of Taichung Shrine and Paotai Hill, plus boating, pigeons and squirrels. The park is clean, with plenty of trees and wide lawns, a green space for city residents. It is near the Yizhong Street shopping area and easy to reach, an easy walk from Taichung Station.
Shops & Department Stores
Taichung Park Jade Market
Taichung Park Jade Market sells jade, crystal, silver jewelry, tea, porcelain, and other crafts. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays and is busiest on Saturday. There are many stalls and shops inside and out, making it a good place to browse for treasures and handicrafts.
Souvenirs
A Ming Shi Sun Cake Shop
A Ming Shi is one of Taichung's best-known sun cake shops. Its house-made pastries have distinct flavors and are easy to take away or have delivered. The staff are friendly and quick, and the smell of fresh baking draws in locals and visitors.
Souvenirs
Fourth Credit Cooperative
Fourth Credit Cooperative is an ice cream and dessert shop that the Dawn Cake group created from an old building. It keeps the look of the old bank vault, and inside it sells ice cream, waffles, fengren bing, and other frozen desserts in a comfortable setting.
Souvenirs
Yi Fu Tang Bakery
Yi Fu Tang is a well-known Taichung bakery famous for its signature lemon cakes, with sun cakes, wife cakes, pineapple cakes, and other souvenirs. The shop is clean, the staff are friendly, and the pastries are fresh, flaky, and sweet without being heavy, good with tea. It is a favorite with visitors and locals.
Souvenirs
Xingfu Jiaodian
Xingfu Jiaodian is a shop that specializes in banana cakes. The filling is fresh banana purée, the shell is a firm egg cake, and limited fruit flavors appear from time to time. The owners are friendly and generous with samples. The cakes are not too sweet and light enough for summer, and many customers come back for more.
Sights
Lyuchuan Waterfront
The Lyuchuan Waterfront is a landscaped riverside walkway in downtown Taichung with art installations, lighting, wildlife and local history along the way. It is a good place to take a walk, see the river at night and watch fish in the clear water.
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Taichung Shiyakusho (former city hall)
Taichung Shiyakusho is a neo-Baroque building from 1911, built in the Japanese era. It was registered as a historic building in 2002 and reopened in 2023 as Old City Stories, a cultural exchange space and a landmark in Taichung.
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Taichung Prefectural Hall
Taichung Prefectural Hall was the administrative center during the Japanese era and is now a national monument. Restoration was completed and it reopened in October 2026. The Cultural Affairs Bureau now has its offices here, and the building is open to visitors.
Shops & Department Stores
Watsons
Watsons originated in Hong Kong and was established in Taiwan in 1987. With about 580 stores nationwide, it is one of Taiwan's leading drugstore chains, selling Western, Japanese and Korean cosmetics, drugstore beauty products, imported accessories and household goods, along with online services and member offers.
Restaurants
Guo Dessert Cafe
Guo Dessert Cafe serves desserts, quiches and custom cakes made by hand every day from natural ingredients. The space is warm and cozy, and it is a popular dessert shop in the Central District.
Sights
Liuchuan Waterfront
Liuchuan Waterfront is a riverside walkway in Taichung. In 2023 the Taichung Christmas Carnival held a LINE FRIENDS display here that drew big crowds. The path follows the Liuchuan River and is a nice place for a walk and photos with family or friends.
Michelin Picks
Fu Ding Wang Pork Knuckle
Fu Ding Wang is a popular pork knuckle restaurant known for soft, well-braised pork knuckle and radish soup. It also has house-made chili sauce and side dishes such as braised pork rice. Service is friendly, tables turn over quickly, and you can dine in or take away.
Souvenirs
Miyahara
Miyahara is in Taichung's Central District near Taichung Station, combining a historic building with creative ice cream. It sells signature ice cream and fine gift items, and the interior looks like a school of magic. It is one of Taichung's most popular sights.
Michelin Picks
Moon Salon
Moon Salon is a Taiwanese restaurant on the 2nd floor of Miyahara, serving a wide range of traditional dishes and creative snacks, plus ice cream sundaes. The interior is classic and elegant and the service is friendly, making it a good place for meals with family and friends.
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Old Taichung Station
Old Taichung Station is a red-brick building from the Japanese era, more than a hundred years old. It is a national monument and part of many locals' memories. The old station is now part of the Taichung Railway Cultural Park. The original station building and clock tower are preserved, and vintage trains and carriages are on display, showing the history of the railway. Inside the new Taichung Station, the Tielu Street food hall has places to eat and shop. Taichung Prefectural Hall, Taichung Park and the Liuchuan Waterfront are all nearby, so you can visit them together and see old and new Taichung side by side.
Shops & Department Stores
S Outlet
S Outlet is a large shopping center in Taichung's old town, with counters and sales from many well-known brands, offering lower prices and plenty of choice. Its design concept is a cluster of light, creating a bright, spacious place to shop.
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Tie Lu Avenue
Tie Lu Avenue is a mall at Taichung Station with a wide choice of food, and a distinctive part of city life in Taichung.
Michelin Picks
Fu Gui Ting Eating House
Fu Gui Ting Eating House is a long-running restaurant in Taichung known for traditional Taiwanese dishes such as duck, goose, misua noodles and rice blood cake. It is popular with locals and worth trying for local food.
Local Food
Mr. Shuei Pig's Knuckles
Mr. Shuei Pig's Knuckles is a restaurant in Taichung's Central District. Its main dish is braised pig knuckles with thin noodles, served with a range of side dishes and soups.
Sights
Taiwan Prefecture Confucian Examination Hall
The Taiwan Prefecture Confucian Examination Hall is the only Qing-dynasty examination hall building still standing in Taiwan. The 2019 restoration kept the original timber roof frame and added a new outer frame and interior. It hosts exhibitions and events from time to time and is a good place to learn about Taichung's history.
Entertainment
Taichung Sun Rise Cinema
Taichung Sun Rise Cinema is a long-running movie theater in Taichung's Central District showing a wide range of films. Locals come here for movies, dates and a relaxed evening.
Local Food
Zhonghua Road Night Market
Zhonghua Road Night Market is a long-running night market near Taichung Station with a wide range of Taiwanese street food, such as grilled meat, toast, papaya milk and eel noodles. It is a good place for a meal or a late-night snack.
Sights
Taiwan Connection 1908
Taiwan Connection 1908 is a linear green park in Taichung built on an old railway line. It combines a century of history with arts and crafts, and is good for walking, cycling, night views, and markets.
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Taichung Literature Museum
Taichung Literature Museum is a public museum in restored historic buildings, focused on Taichung literature and the city's writers. It has several exhibition halls and event spaces in a quiet setting, a good place for book lovers to relax and learn.
Shops & Department Stores
Wan Jia Fu (formerly Carrefour)
Wan Jia Fu is a Taiwanese hypermarket brand, formerly Carrefour, renamed in July 2026. Its stores sell fresh food, daily necessities, home appliances and much more, and it is one of the largest retailers in Taiwan.
Entertainment
Super Star KTV
Super Star KTV is a karaoke chain in central Taiwan. The Taichung Park branch is open 24 hours, good for singing with friends.
Local Food
Taichung Bawan
Taichung Bawan is a shop with more than 90 years of history, known for ba-wan, glass noodle soup and fish ball soup. The ba-wan has a chewy skin and a firm meat filling, served with the shop's own white sauce. Service is fast and the shop is clean. It is one of Taichung's signature foods, loved by visitors and locals.
Shops & Department Stores
iFG Farglory Plaza Taichung (formerly Taroko Mall)
iFG Farglory Plaza Taichung (formerly Taroko Mall) is in Taichung's East District, behind Taichung Station, open 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and a 15-minute walk from Mr.Mantter. At the end of 2025, Taroko transferred its operating assets to Farglory Retail, and from 2026 the mall became iFG Farglory Plaza Taichung. Inside are a roller rink, a basketball court, a bowling alley, batting cages, a cinema, dining and shopping, good for a day out with kids.
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National Taiwan Museum of Comics (NTMC)
The National Taiwan Museum of Comics (NTMC) showcases Taiwan's comics culture in Japanese-era historic buildings next to the Taichung Martial Arts Hall. It has a large comics collection, exhibitions, and interactive areas, and suits both adults and families, for revisiting childhood favorites or appreciating comics as art.
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Taichung Fifth Market
Taichung Fifth Market is a traditional market with all kinds of food, groceries, fruit and vegetables, close to cultural sites such as the Taichung Literature Museum and the National Comics Museum. It is part of daily life for locals and a good stop for visitors.
Entertainment
Taroko Vieshow Cinemas
Taroko Vieshow Cinemas is a large movie theater on the rear side of Taichung Station, showing a wide range of films. It is a popular place in Taichung for movies, dates and a night out.
Local Food
Yizhong Street Shopping Area
The Yizhong Street night market is a well-known shopping area in Taichung's North District, near Taichung First Senior High School, Chung Yo Department Store and Taichung Park, popular with students and visitors. It has all kinds of street food, clothing, accessories and things to do, with low prices and a lively crowd, and it is one of Taichung's must-visit night markets.
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Painted Animation Lane
Painted Animation Lane is an alley full of childhood memories, its walls painted with classic cartoon and anime characters such as Totoro, One Piece, and Dragon Ball. Anime fans come here to take photos and enjoy a bit of nostalgia.
Shops & Department Stores
Chung Yo Department Store
Chung Yo is a well-known Taichung department store in three buildings, A, B and C, with a wide range of products and services. Its restrooms are a feature, with a different design on every floor. Chung Yo also often hosts food fairs and arts events that draw many visitors and shoppers.
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Teikoku Sugar Factory Taichung Office
The Teikoku Sugar Factory Taichung Office is a free historic site showing the sugar industry culture of the Japanese era. The grounds include a park, a lake and a wetland, and it is a good place for families to walk and take photos.
Restaurants
Umai Yakiniku
Umai Yakiniku is a well-known upscale yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant in Taichung. It serves fresh meat, seafood, salad, congee and more. The staff are friendly and professional, the dining room is spacious and comfortable, and there are birthday perks. It suits family and friends' gatherings.
Shops & Department Stores
Mitsui Lalaport
LaLaport Taichung is the first LaLaport mall that Japan's Mitsui group has opened in Taiwan. It has north and south buildings linked by a sky bridge, with a wide range of brands, dining, and entertainment, and is a new landmark in Taichung's East District.
Local Food
Zhongxiao Night Market
Zhongxiao Night Market is a late-night food hub in Taichung with all kinds of snacks, from mountain and sea dishes to international food. Prices are low and the choice is wide, and it is a favorite with locals and visitors.
Restaurants
Chaliu Yakiniku
Chaliu Yakiniku is an upscale yakiniku (Japanese-style grill) restaurant in Taichung serving fresh meat, seafood, salads, drinks and desserts, with friendly service, a spacious dining room and easy parking. Diners often praise the wagyu, pork jowl, mackerel, Chinese yam and snow ice. It is a good place for birthdays, group meals and dates.
Restaurants
Tripod King Spicy Hot Pot
Tripod King is a well-known hot pot restaurant with several broths, including spicy mala and sour cabbage, and free refills of duck blood and tofu. The meat and vegetables are fresh, the staff are friendly, and it is a good place for a meal with family or friends.
Restaurants
Karuizawa Hot Pot
Karuizawa Hot Pot is a stylish hot pot restaurant with several broth flavors, a spacious and comfortable dining room, friendly service, fresh ingredients and rich broths. Robots deliver food to the table. It is a good choice for meals with family and friends.
Restaurants
Veggienius
Veggienius is a refined vegetarian restaurant serving a wide range of Chinese dishes and Hong Kong-style dim sum, with flavors that win over non-vegetarians too. The dining room is bright and spacious and the service is friendly, making it a good choice for business meals and family gatherings.
Restaurants
Shuei Wu Tea Restaurant
Shuei Wu is a Hong Kong-style tea restaurant with its own style, serving claypot rice, fried noodles, dim sum and more. The dining room is spacious and comfortable, with koi channels and birdcages. Staff are friendly, and the partner parking lot gives a discount with a meal. Good for group meals, afternoon tea or hosting guests.
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Taichung Green Museumbrary
The Taichung Green Museumbrary is Taiwan's first cultural landmark combining an art museum and a library. It sits in Central Park in the Shuinan Economic and Trade Park, bringing art and reading together in a low-carbon, energy-saving public space.
