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Taichung City

Taiwan's second largest city; Taichung enjoys a mild year-round climate with an average temperature of 22.4 degrees centigrade.

It also has a highly developed industrial and commercial base, thriving cultural scene, friendly people, and beautiful scenery, all of which contribute to its status as an international-class city. Centrally located in the western half of Taiwan, Taichung welcomes visitors with a pleasant climate throughout the year. The city first rose as a major political, economic, transportation, and cultural hub during the Japanese occupation period, due highway, railway and shipping port development during that time.

Through dedicated preservation efforts, Taichung has saved many of the city's historic sites and retains the original "chessboard" street plan from the Japanese era. Among the many sites of interest in the city are the 200-year-old Lecheng Temple, the ornate and much-visited Chenghuang Temple, and the three-hall style Wanhe Temple. The Chang Liao Family Shrine as well as the 200-plus-year-old Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia further add to Taichung's yesteryear charms.

In addition to historic attractions, Taichung also offers plenty to satisfy one's thirst for the arts, culture and learning, including the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau.

There are also a number of department stores and distinctive shopping areas and boutiques. The European-style Jingming Shopping District and Fenglin Restaurant at the Art Garden impart Taichung with a fashionable elegance that recalls the Champs Elysees in Paris.

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151469 National Museum of Natural Science
National Museum of Natural Science
148831 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
148027 Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area - Lishan Visitor Center
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area - Lishan Visitor Center
121007 Shei-Pa National Park - Wuling Visitor Center
Shei-Pa National Park - Wuling Visitor Center
120510 Zhonghua Night Market
Zhonghua Night Market
116471 National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
109670 Tunghai University
Tunghai University
104862 Taichung Folklore Park
Taichung Folklore Park
97344 Dajia District, Taichung City: Mazu Culture
Dajia District, Taichung City: Mazu Culture
83935 Tunghai International Art Street
Tunghai International Art Street
79477 Wuqi Fisherman's Wharf
Wuqi Fisherman's Wharf
79358 Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way
Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way
70122 Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
66204 Taichung Confucius Temple
Taichung Confucius Temple
58652 Dadu River Bird Sanctuary
Dadu River Bird Sanctuary
52264 Lien Cheng Saxophone Museum (Musical Instrument Factory)
Lien Cheng Saxophone Museum (Musical Instrument Factory)
46743 Taichung City Seaport Art Center
Taichung City Seaport Art Center
44349 Huangxi Academy (Huangxi Temple)
Huangxi Academy (Huangxi Temple)
37204 Calligraphy Greenway
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19688 Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area - Guguan Visitor Center (Guguan Museum)
Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area - Guguan Visitor Center (Guguan Museum)
19549 Gaomei Lighthouse
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269 Explore Wuling with Formosan landlocked salmon, Shei-Pa National Park
Explore Wuling with Formosan landlocked salmon, Shei-Pa National Park
258 Taichung Port Lighthouse
Taichung Port Lighthouse
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