Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Taichung, Taiwan

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 39 m
Descend 48 m

Experience Taichung in Taiwan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in TaichungIndividual Sights in Taichung

Sight 1: 中興堂

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Taichung Zhongxing Hall is a medium-sized indoor performance venue located in the North District of Taichung City. Opened in 1972, it is a 1 basement and 2 floors above ground, covering an area of 655 pyeong, with a total floor area of about 1,950 pyeong, and currently has 1,240 seats (792 seats on the first floor and 448 seats on the second floor), as well as wheelchair seats.

Wikipedia: 台中中興堂 (ZH)

340 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: 臺中神社

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臺中神社

Taichung Shrine is a shrine located in Taichung City during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. The first shrine was built in 1911 in 84 of Shintakamachi, Taichung City, north of the North Gate Tower of Taichung Park. The second-generation shrine was built in 1937 at 141 Bangu in Xingaocho, Taichung City, and in 1942 it was upgraded to a national currency shrine, and the old Taichung Shrine in the original Taichung Park was demolished. After the upgrade, Taichung Shrine has three township shrines, Changhua Shrine, Shimizu Shrine, and Yuanlin Shrine, and eight unqualified shrines.

Wikipedia: 臺中神社 (ZH)

25 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: watchtower

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The Taichung Park is an urban park in North District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is the oldest park in Taichung. It was built when Taiwan was under Japanese rule and is also called “Chungshan Park”.

Wikipedia: Taichung Park (EN)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: 望月亭

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Located in the North District of Taichung City, the Great North Gate (also known as Moon Pavilion) in Taichung City, was announced as a historical building on November 17, 2006, the 95th year of the Republic of China. It is a Qing Dynasty monument in Taichung Park, although it is no longer the original appearance after construction, it still has research and preservation value.

Wikipedia: 臺灣省城大北門 (ZH)

288 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Lake Heart Pavilion

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Lake Heart Pavilion 臺中市政府 / Attribution

Huxin Pavilion, formerly known as Zhongzheng Pavilion, is a pavilion located on the island of Sun Moon Lake in Taichung Park, Taichung City, North District, Taiwan, built in 1908 to commemorate the opening of the whole line of the longitudinal line.

Wikipedia: 湖心亭 (臺中市) (ZH)

1085 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 6: 臺中市役所

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The Taichung Shiyakusho is a historical building in West District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Wikipedia: Taichung Shiyakusho (EN)

84 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: 臺中州廳

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The Taichung Prefectural Hall is a former government building in West District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Wikipedia: Taichung Prefectural Hall (EN)

216 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: 大屯郡役所附屬建築

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The Datun County Office is an official building in charge of Datun County, Taichung Prefecture during the Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, located in the West District of Taichung City (behind the Taichung Prefecture Hall). After the war, it was used by the military police and the military village, and the interior was rebuilt several times, and a fire in 1980 caused partial damage to the building, while the residents moved out in 2002, and restoration works began in 2017. It was originally planned to be used as a modern art museum together with the surrounding buildings after restoration, but the plan to use it after Lu Xiuyan took office has not been decided.

Wikipedia: 大屯郡役所 (ZH)

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