Taichung (台中市 or Tai Zhong Shi) is the third largest city in Taiwan after Taipei and Kaohsiung. Taichung is located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people.

Taichung is a city with pleasant climate on the west coast of central Taiwan. The city is home to many manufacturers and in recent years has undergone a rapid growth of various cultural venues. Traffic in Taichung is better than in Kaohsiung or Taipei, though parking a car is still tricky.

Among the activities to catch when visiting Taichung: the world-class science museum and hiking in the nearby hills. There are also many famous night markets that provide night-time excitement.

In Taichung you you can enjoy delicious food and drink, and find cheap and interesting items for sale. These include the ChungHwa night market (中華夜市), the Feng-Chia university night market (逢甲夜市), the Tung-Hai university night market (東海夜市), and the Chung-Shiao night market (忠孝夜市)).

Taichung has so many temples, as any other cities in Taiwan. But temples in Taichung are extremely widely spreading, such as Confucius Temple, Martyr’s Shrine, Pao Hueh Temple, Cheng Huang Temple, Wan Chun Temple, Li Ancestral Shrine, Wen Chang Temple, Le Cheng Temple, and Wan He Temple.

How to access Taichung :

Arrive by air. Taichung does not have an international airport. However, it is only a short flight from all of Taiwan’s major cities. The airport is conveniently located a short taxi ride away from downtown.

Arrive by train. Taichung is a short ride from Taipei and is connected by high-speed and regular rail to all of Taiwan’s major cities.

Arrive by bus. Taichung is connected by both luxury and regular bus to all of Taiwan’s major cities. Taichung’s bus routes terminate both in the west end of the city and close to the train station. Visitors should pay attention to which station is indicated on their ticket.

Taichung Nightlife

Taichung has a huge KTVs where you can sing old classics, hip lounge bars, modern night clubs, beer houses and places that specialize in live music.

Some people may not too impressed by the night spots, but Taichung has many good restaurants. The best so far has been Smooth, which is the sister property of Fatty’s. Both are owned and operated by a nice fellow named Hendrik Frijling and his wife. The address is No.1 Ching-Cheng Road, Lane 50, in Little Europe, which is directly across the street from the Evergreen Hotel. Phone number is 04-2319-4898.

There are places that can kept you awake are the Pig Pen in Chi Chi, and a place called Coyote Ugly in the Tiger City Mall. You will enjoy the live music joint called 99, and another one that was okay called Animal House, both on Hsiang Shang Road. Everything else was a flop.

Taichung bars, and Nightclub :

Pubs and restaurants are often two or three stories and the discos frequently large enough to conduct military maneuvers in. Even better, the prices make us up here in Taipei recall the 1980′s – which goes a long way towards covering the cost of a hotel.

Like to start the evening at a quieter place with style or unique character? One great place to get started is La Bodega (3, JingCheng 2nd St; 04-2310-7006), a Spanish-run bar that is cozy and specialises in great snacks (Spanish Tapas) mixed with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. If you like to sit outside, you can’t go wrong with PJ’s Cafe (23 DaYe Rd; 04- 2325-2457), with their pleasant indoor pub and a nice outdoor bistro area that is good for people-watching. Taichung even has an Irish bar in O’Chang’s (Closed).

If you’re feeling dressy or simply like a nice sofa, be sure to check out one of the many lounge bars in the city. Crystal (120-3 ZhongHua Rd Sec 2, B1; 04-2208-6206) and Escape (45-2, TaiZhongGang Rd Sec 2; 04-2328-0768) are both small, cozy and high-end establishments perfect for a date or meeting with friends. Liquid Lounge (98, ZhongMing S. Rd; 04-3601-9980) is classy and comfortable during the week, but frequently hosts the hottest parties in town during the weekend. Also, be sure to check out J&J Jeay & Jazz Bar (91, DaYe Rd; 04-2310-0136).

No night out is complete without some dancing. Taichung’s answer to MoS is Mint 27 (Taichung Central Dept. Store, 10F – 186, FuXing Rd, Sec 4; 04-3608-0599), a hotspot that features the best local DJs and performers (like Wu Bai and Power Station) as well as many international acts. A popular night spot for the over-25 set is the Pig Pen (41, DaGuan Rd; 04- 2383-4456), with a British-themed pub downstairs and a disco upstairs.

To wind down at a late night spot, and if burgers in a friendly attractive bar sounds good then be sure to drop by Peggy’s Circle Bar (16-1, JingCheng 1st St; 04-2329-3998). Another spot which always retains a party atmosphere well into the late evening is 89K (89, ZhongMing S Rd; 04-2320-7010), a place where motorcycle enthusiasts mix with late night revellers for some high octane fun.

Taichung Bars/Pubs

1. 117 Music Restaurant. Address : 17, Gongjeng Rd. phone : (04) 2302-7175
2. 52nd St. Bar. Address : 371-1 Dushing Rd. Phone : (04) 2203-7872
3. 89K Music Pub. Address : 7, Huamei W St. Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2320-7010
4. 99 Musical House. Address : 22, Shiangshang Rd, Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2301-9181
5. Ala Saxophone Pub. Address : 1, Chunghsing 4th Lane. Phone : (04) 2325-2996
6. Big Rose Bang. Address : 155, Chungchi Rd Shalu. Phone : (04) 2631-9793
7. Bu Bu Disco Pub. Address : 6-5 Wenhsin Rd, Sec 3. Phone : (04) 2325-4247
8. Chubby’s. Address : 11, Jingming Rd. Phone : (04) 2329-3327
9. City Lounge 78-2. Address : 78-2, Taichunggang Rd, Sec 2. Phone : (04) 2311-2298
10. Concession. Address : 170, Wuchiuan W 4th St. Phone : (04) 2378-3576
11. Denver Pub. Address : 4, Kuanchien Rd. Phone : (04) 2327-2287
12. The Drunken Duck Beer Garden Square. Address : 266, Kungyi Rd, Sec 2. Phone : (04) 2251-3966
13. fM Restaurant & Bar. Address : 185, Boguan Rd. Phone : (04) 2329-6400
14. HI House. Address : 52, Huijung Rd, Sec 1. Phone : (04) 2258-8855
15. Lounge Bar. Address : 15, Hua Mei W Rd, 1. Phone : (04) 2319-6027

Taichung Nightclubs

1. Catwalk Nightclub. Address : 12F, 1049, Chienhsing Rd. Phone : (04) 2328-8000
2. Coyote. Address : 120, Honan Rd, Sec 3 2F. Phone : (04) 3606-2500
3. High Line Disco Pub. Address : B1-level, 109, Minsheng Rd. Phone : (04) 2221-9167
4. High Wave Pub. Address : B1, 116, Tatun 20th St. Phone : (04) 2326-0102
5. Mint 27 Disco. Address : 186, Fushing Rd, Sec 4, 10F. Taichung Central shopping mall (Da-an Mall)
6. Yes Disco Pub. Address : 100, Takuan Rd. Phone : (04) 2387-4799
7. Lion King Disco Pub. Address : 38, Tachuan St. Phone : (04) 2387-6789
8. Pig Pen Disco. Address : 2F, 41, Takuan Rd. Phone : (04) 2383-4456

Taichung Photos and Pictures :

Taichung Tower II designed for Hotel (300 rooms) and office tower

Taichung Park in Taichung city

The weekend started amidst the crowded shops of I Chung Street, the hopping place in Taichung where young people go to see and be seen.

Lecheng Temple, built during the Qing Dynasty

Taichung Feng-Jia Night Market, Taiwan

Taichung JinMing First Street, Taiwan

Taichung Nightclub. All of the bouncers wear very expensive looking suits. Apparently, all of the clubs in Taichung are ran by the Chinese mafia

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Hsinchu (新竹 or Xin Zhu) is a city in the north-western part of Taiwan. Hsinchu is the oldest city in northern Taiwan.

Hsinchu is an old city, with a history more than 400 years. Due to the constant gusts of wind that blow in from the Taiwan Strait, Hsinchu is often referred to as the Windy City.

Hsinchu is famous for its two remarkable university such as National Chiao Tung University Hsinchu, and National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu.

How to get Hsinchu :

By plane :
The nearest airport is Taoyuan International Airport, which is about a thirty minute drive in the dead of night with no traffic and a speeding taxi driver. Safest to allow around an hour from Science Park or a little longer from down-town.

By bus :
From Taipei
The How-Tai Bus Company (豪泰客運) run a fast, cheap (NT$110), efficient and very comfortable (extra wide seats with personal video screens) service from Taipei to Hsinchu. In Taipei, the red buses depart every fifteen minutes from bay 22 at the Taipei Bus Terminal – also called Taipei Intercity Bus Terminal (See: Taipei ‘Get in’). From Hsinchu, the buses depart from next to the Hsinchu Railway Station (when exiting the station, the bus stop is a two minute walk to the left, just past the Hsinchu Bus Station), and makes a stop at the National Tsing Hua University bus station en-route to the freeway. NB: If your ticket is not collected before departure, hang on to it. It will need to be given to the driver when getting off. The journey takes between 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

From Taoyuan Taiwan Airport :
There are no direct buses from Taoyuan Taiwan Airport (Taipei International Airport) to Hsinchu, but the U-bus company offers a link, with passengers changing buses at the ‘Jhongli Transit Station’.

From Taichung :
Taichung Bus (台中客運) and Guoguang Bus (國光客運) connect Hsinchu to Taichung.

By train :
The TRA (or regular train) station is in the city centre and is a major stop on the main line between Taipei and Kaohsiung/Taichung. It costs from NT$114 to NT$180 for an adult and takes approximately one to two hours to get there from Taipei main station, depending upon the type of train you take.
The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has a Hsinchu stop located in the neighbouring city of [Chubei] (竹北; zhúbĕi) and is approximately 30 minutes by taxi from the city centre. The journey from Taipei takes approximately 30 minutes

Hsinchu Tourist attractions :

Visiting Hsinchu is not complete without visit its main attractions such as Eighteen Peaks Mountain, Glass Arts and Crafts Museum, Eastern Gate, Cheng Huang Temple. Temples are various in Hsinchu, and is the landmark of the city.

Hsinchu Nightlife

Hsinchu is not Taipei or Kaoshiung. We cannot compare their nightlife. But we can focus at Ming Zu Road, lane 33 (also known as Bar Street) for a good place to go and meet both local Taiwanese, Ex Pats, and travelers. Don’t miss the Red Bar and TJ’s, the Coach Pub and Pumpkin. Pumpkin has a kitchen and offers good tasting Thai food, they will also deliver to any of the other bars in the area.

Pig and Whistle is a pub-restaurant on the first floor and a dancing pub on the second. There’s a stage with bands playing on the weekend. That’s near the ambassador hotel, the highest building in Hsinchu.

Hsinchu Nightlife, Museum, and Temples Photos and Pictures :

A street in downtown Hsinchu. Hsinchu has a population about 404,109

City God Temple. Located on the corner of Zhongshan Road and Dongmen Street, is a typical Taoist temple with lots of colorful frescoes.

Eighteen Peaks is a brilliant getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and an ideal place to stretch your legs. The park, composed of 18 hills and a number of walking trails, is at its best in March when the flowers are in bloom and is a very popular destination with locals and expats.

Cheng Huang Temple, or “City God” Temple of Hsinchu. It is regarded as the highest-ranking of all City God temples in Taiwan, due to the superior spiritual power of its City God in protecting the town. There is a night market in front of the temple, with a lot of small stalls selling Taiwanese snacks.

The most famous landmark in Hsinchu. Accordingly, Hsinchu residents refer to it as the “Mother of Hsinchu”, protecting the city and its people. This East Gate is the only gate left from the initial 4, for 4 directions: “Yi Suang” in the West, “Ying Xi” in the East, “Gexum” in the South, and “Gongcheng” in the North. However, the Japanese destroyed 3 of them in 1902 while building a new road system.

Glass and Crafts Museum, a gallery dedicated to Hsinchu’s long association with the craft of glass making. It is in the park directly behind the railway station.

Watch Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park

A day in the life of the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, often referred to as “Asia’s Silicon Valley”.

Home to over four hundred high-tech companies, the Science Park is the world’s center of semiconductor research, design and manufacture. Other well-represented industries include telecommunications, biotechnology and optoelectronics. Every day, thousands of managers, engineers and factory workers stream into the Park to play their part in creating the world’s IT infrastructure.

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