Sights in Taichung
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Taiwan Museum of Art
The museum is one of the best in Taiwan, and surprisingly for both kids and parents. The open modern design is visually sophisticated (though not pretentious), and there are high-quality exhibits of both Taiwanese and foreign artists. Exhibits change often, though unfortunately there is almost no English signage.
For children there is a wonderful hands-on play area and fantasyland library that includes an igloo, castle and rainforest area (and of course loads of children's books). One expat father we know described it as the best children's library he has ever seen.
To get to the museum take UBus 75.
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Dakeng
To the east of the city is a hilly area known as Dakeng. If you are going to spend any time in the city, Dakeng is worth exploring, as there are pleasant hiking trails and even a few hot springs.
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National Museum of Natural Science
This was Taiwan's first museum of science and though lacking English explanations (except for display titles) it's still worth visiting for the visually interesting dioramas, models and exhibitions. Children usually thoroughly enjoy themselves here, especially when they see the life-size dinosaur skeletons and the moving (and roaring) dinosaur automatons.
The museum is divided into various buildings, or centres, most of which have their own entrance charges. The Byzantine fee structure is explained in English at the ticket window.
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Art Street
Here's another road chock-a-block full of cafés, restaurants and shops - this one with the atmosphere of an alternative city-centre neighbourhood. Art St is northwest of the centre.
To get there, take Taichung Bus 88 or 103 and get off at Tunghai University. Spend a little time walking around the nicely landscaped campus and then walk up the hill a few blocks until you come to a big intersection with an overpass. Turn right and walk a few more blocks until you see a 7-Eleven. Turn left and you are on Art St.
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Taichung Folk Park
The park is divided into several sections but most of the interesting material is to the far right as you enter (to the left are cheap souvenir stalls). Don't miss the collections of folk artefacts (everything from ceramic pillows to farming implements).
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Paochueh Temple
This Buddhist temple features one of the largest and fattest Milefo (laughing) Buddhas in Taiwan.
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Fengle Sculpture Park & Lakeside Tea & Shopping Street
Fengle Sculpture Park & Lakeside Tea & Shopping Street has a nicely landscaped environment and some decent statues but it's also best experienced at night. Around the park is an area of teashops, restaurants, and craft shops that open around noon and close about 22:00 (most are closed on Mondays). To get to the park take UBus 73.
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ChingMing (Jingming) 1st Street
ChingMing (Jingming) 1st Street has a range of modern and traditional-style (or a mix of the two) cafés and restaurants. The area looks best when visited at night. To get there by bus take Taichung Bus 88 or 103, both of which run along Taizhonggang Rd. Get off around Jingcheng Rd and walk down.
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National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
The open modern design is visually sophisticated and there are high-quality exhibits of both Taiwanese and foreign artists. Exhibits change often.
For children there is a good hands-on play area and storybook centre on the lower floors.
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