Taichung Tour: 1000 YEARS' OLD STORIES

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9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover a different Taichung through the history of its buildings and the artistic streets! This tour includes the English-speaking licensed guide for the whole trip and itinerary can also be expanded if time allows.
- 9 hours with professional English-speaking licensed Guide (other languages on request);
- 9 hours van with driver - 9 hours ;
- Parking, fuel and all the drivers & guide expenses

What's Included

Private transportation
English speaking licensed guide & driver
Bottled water
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The 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.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    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.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    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!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Taichung Prefectural Hall - built in European style- which served as Taichung's City Hall for decades.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Inside the Tunghai University - designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    National Taichung Theater

    The tour will end at the National Theater and its futuristic roof. After the visit your guide / driver will bring you back to your hotel ( or different location in Taichung if required ).

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 西北旅行社

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
DSA non-compliant
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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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