Itineraries · 1 day
Taichung in one day: art, markets and the wetlands
City art, a painted village and a sunset over the sea.
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1 day · Taichung
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Day by day
The plan
A day of contrasts in central Taiwan: the National Theater, Rainbow Village, Gaomei Wetlands at sunset and Fengjia Night Market.
City art, a painted village and a sunset over the sea. This route is designed as a flexible sketch: keep the fixed transport, move the rest around the weather and your energy.
Day 1
From the city to the wetlands
Use buses and short taxi rides to cover the spread-out sights. The day ends on the coast, so keep the evening flexible.
National Taichung Theater
A cave-like building by Toyo Ito, with a rooftop garden and excellent coffee.
Xitun
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
A strong collection of Taiwanese and Asian art, with a sculpture garden.
West District
Lunch in the West District
Try a local noodle shop or a modern Taiwanese restaurant.
West District
Rainbow Village
A small cluster of houses covered in bright painted figures by a former soldier.
Nantun
Gaomei Wetlands
Walk the boardwalk over the mudflats and stay for the sunset over the wind turbines.
Qingshui
Fengjia Night Market
A big, lively market with stalls, arcades and plenty of snacks.
Xitun
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