Places of Interest along the Taichung Metro Line

National Taichung Theater

The National Taichung Theater (NTT), two-plus blocks from TMRT Taichung City Hall Station, is a transcendent architectural work that has been described as “central Taiwan’s growth garden for world-class stage arts.” Opened in 2016, this very large and ostentatious complex is a bold design statement that visually dominates its surrounding environment while simultaneously seamlessly blending with it. The NTT’s designated societal role is just as bold – to serve as central Taiwan’s international-class showcase stage for the stage arts. The architect was Toyo Ito, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner.

Wu Wei Tsao Tang Teahouse is about two blocks from TMRT Shui-an Temple Station. Opened in 1983, an ultratranquil oasis hidden away behind high walls from the busy city streets, this is a two-story copy of a classical Chinese teahouse, built around a carp-filled fish pond. Both regular tables/chairs and Japanese-style tatami seating is available. Light foods are served, including dim sum and spring rolls.

Central Park

The south end of long north-south Central Park is two-plus blocks from TMRT Wenhua Senior High School Station. This 67ha greenspace is on the site of the former Shuinan Park, built by the Japanese (Taiwan rulers 1895~1945) for military/civilian use. The new park, designed by celebrated French landscape architect Catherine Mosbach and Swiss architect Philippe Rahm, is festooned with clever, compelling public artworks, and has different areas for sports, relaxation, and family activities. Building started in 2014, and the official opening was held in 2020.

Feng Chia Night Market

Feng Chia Night Market is one of Taichung’s two most popular night markets, said to be Taiwan’s largest night market, and to have over a thousand vendors. It’s about four blocks from TMRT Wenxin Yinghua Station, three from 28shuxiang Hotel. Spread out before Feng Chia University, it attracts students in droves, plus families and adult couples and groups. It's especially good for inexpensive, youth-oriented fashions and accessories. The snacking choices are almost endless; specially recommended are the hot soy-braised snacks called luwei

Taiwan Folk Museum

The 1.6ha Taiwan Folk Museum is located near TMRT Wenxin Chongde Station, as stated earlier right beside Zhong Ke Hotel. Opened in 1990, Taiwan’s first folklore park, the buildings are a showcase of traditional Minnan-style architecture from the end of the Qing Dynasty and the early years of the Republic of China on Taiwan. There are museum facilities, plus a folk-arts area where traditional performance arts, foods, crafts, toys, etc. are celebrated.

Yide Mansion

Yide Mansion is about four blocks from TMRT Sihwei Elementary School Station. This is a restored complex of grand architectural works built by a wealthy Taichung merchant 1924~1928. One work is an unusually large Minnan-style sanheyuan (threesided courtyard residence) with pronounced Western elements. Right beside this is a Mediterranean-style manor with obvious art deco influences. Within the two edifices are period furnishing and tools, as well as a bookshop and bakery.

ENGLISH AND CHINESE

Central Park 中央公園

Feng Chia Night Market 逢甲夜市

Feng Chia University 逢甲大學 magao 馬告 luwei 滷味 sanheyuan 三合院

Taiwan Folk Museum 臺灣民俗文物館

Wu Wei Tsao Tang Teahouse 無為草堂

Yide Mansion 一德洋樓