1 Day Tour Taichung & Gaomaei

Discover Taichung's highlights by visiting the National Theatre and its exceptional structure, colorful Rainbow Village and the breathtaking Gaomei Wetlands.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Taichung Literature Museum, No. 38, Lequn Street, West District, West District, Taichung 403 Taiwan

Tour starts from the Taichung Literature Museum: it used to be police quarters, which were built in 1932 during the Japanese colonial period. It consists of six buildings, which are used for permanent exhibitions, themed exhibitions, children's literature, workshops and lectures, themed dining area, and administration.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Natural Way Six Arts Cultrural Center, No. 33 Linsen Road, West District, Shalu, Taichung 403 Taiwan

Visit the Six Arts Cultural Center, built in 1937 during the Japanese rule, it is a martial arts hall for daily training of martial arts officers and police. The original historical appearance is completely preserved, which is of great value for preservation, reuse and architectural research.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Taichung Second Market, No. 87號, Section 2, Sanmin Rd, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan 400

The Taichung second market, built in 1917, is divided in 6 sections; each section was dedicated to a category. It’s hexagonal design make it very special ( and easy to get lost! ) Time for lunch in this area, don’t miss the specialties that the market has to offer, noodles, dumplings and buns!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Miyahara Ice Cream, No. 20號, Zhongshan Rd, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan 400

The walk will continue to Miyahara, a red-brick architecture built by Miyahara Takeo, a Japanese ophthalmology doctor in 1927. It was the largest ophthalmology clinic in Taichung during the Japanese colonial period. Today, it is an elegant place with several pastry businesses. Wonderfully restorated, the building is a place full of history and wonder.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rainbow Village Taichung, No. 25, Lane 56, Chun'an Road, Nantun, Taichung 408 Taiwan

A “one man show” painted by a very talented, and rather visionary, old veteran soldier, MR. Huang.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gaomei Wetland, Gaomei Road, Qingshui District, Qingshui, Taichung Taiwan

A perfect place to enjoy the sunset and the cool breeze from the sea. Covering an area of 1,733 acres (701.3 hectares), Gaomei Wetland is a mix of mud and sand. It is a famous habitat for a diverse number of birds, fish, crabs, invertebrates, and plants. You will have some free time to explore the area and discover the ecosystem and the little inhabitants of this land: the fiddler crabs. They are really unusual as they have an extremely large claw.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: National Taichung Theater, No.101, Section 2, Huilai Road, Xitun, Taichung 40756 Taiwan

The theater is designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Using the concept of the primitive caves and holes, Toyo Ito designed the world's first and only Sound Cave Curved Wall for National Taichung Theater. There are no vertical and horizontal structures and it’s the world’s first curve surfaced hanging structure architect.

Duration: 30 minutes