Traveling in Taichung
Natural sceneries & Hiking/Biking trails
Gaomei Wetlands
It’s famous for its breathtaking sunset view and rich intertidal ecology. It attracts tourists and birdwatchers to visit there.
📌 Qingshui District
🚌 City bus route: 309 (direct from Taichung Train Station)
Cycling Trails
Cycling is a popular way to enjoy weekends with friends and family in Taichung. There are more than 10 cycling routes now. In many of them, you could enjoy the rice paddies in different seasons.
📗 Taichung Cycling Tour
Dakeng Hiking Trails
There are 12 hiking trails (Trail No.1~5 are connected; and trail No.6~10 are linked, and 5-1, 9-1) in the Dakeng scenery area. Most of the trails are for leisure hiking, but some could be quite steep and challenging (No.4)!
📌 Beitun District
🚌 City bus route: 922(No.9), 66(No.1-3, No.9)
Guguan
Located just 90 minutes away from the city center, there are mountains over 3,000 meters high surrounding the valley. It is a hub for pleasant winds, murmuring streams, gushing hot springs, and mountain hiking trails for adventurers.
📗 Seven heroes mountains of Guguan
📌 Heping District
🚌 City bus route: 153, 850, 270
Festival & Art & Culture
Mazu Pilgrimage (9 days 8 nights in lunar March)
One of the Intangible cultural heritage in Taiwan. The believers travel with Mazu from Dajia Jenn Nan Temple to Feng Tian Temple in Chiayi County non-stop.
🎞️ Video
📅 9 days 8 nights in lunar March
Rock in Taichung
Since 2008, it’s a highly anticipated annual music festival that features over 60 bands from across Asia and more. You could enjoy various rock music from pop-rock to heavy metal. The event also brings more independent musicians to an international spotlight and celebrates a wide variety of rock genres.
📅 2 days in September
Jazz Festival
At the Festival, you can see the top jazz musicians from all over the world. Local people invite friends to picnic on the grass field of the citizen plaza and enjoy the relaxing music and the breeze at the beginning of autumn.
📅 7 to 10 days in October
More information
Taichung 29 Districts Fabulous Sights E-guide
Instagram: #taichungtravels
Website: https://travel.taichung.gov.tw/en-us