Taichung City travel guide

Taichung City Tourism | Taichung City Guide

You're Going to Love Taichung City

With a population of 1,04 million, Taichung City is the largest city in Taichung, Taiwan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Taichung City has to offer.

Where to Eat in Taichung City

Xitun District is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Taichung City. These include popular favorites such as 海底撈火鍋 台中大遠百店 (台中市西屯區台灣大道三段251號12樓南棟), 屋馬燒肉 國安店 (台中市西屯區國安一路168號b1-2) and 屋馬燒肉 中港店 (台中市西屯區台灣大道三段300號). If you’re looking for affordable options, 屋馬燒肉 涮屋馬 (臺中市西屯區惠來里惠中路一段117號) and 一笈壽司 (台中市南屯區公益路二段25號) are great picks.

When to visit Taichung City

Taichung City in February
Estimated hotel price
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Taichung City in February
Estimated hotel price
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Taichung City in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 51.8 °F, with an average temperature of 59 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 15.4″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Taichung City, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Taichung City

Plane

When flying to Taichung City, you’ll arrive at Taichung City ChingChuanKang (RMQ), which is located 14 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Taichung City from the United States departs from New York and takes around 21h 55m.

Train

The train station in Taichung City is called Taichung City Taichung Hsr Station, and is located 8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taichung City is to pick up a car rental from Taipei City, which is about 130 km from Taichung City. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Taipei City.

Plane

When flying to Taichung City, you’ll arrive at Taichung City ChingChuanKang (RMQ), which is located 14 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Taichung City from the United States departs from New York and takes around 21h 55m.

Train

The train station in Taichung City is called Taichung City Taichung Hsr Station, and is located 8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taichung City is to pick up a car rental from Taipei City, which is about 130 km from Taichung City. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Taipei City.

Airlines serving Taichung City

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,252 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,578 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,000 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (530 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (731 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (189 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (484 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,320 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (962 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (59 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (334 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (209 reviews)
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Where to stay in Taichung City

From 5-star hotels such as the The Lin Hotel to great affordable options like the Olah Poshtel - Taichung Station, Taichung City offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $45 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $403 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Taichung City, with prices from $9 to $172 per night. Xitun District is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Taichung City are about 57% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Taichung City

Most booked hotels in Taichung City

U.I.J Hotel & Hostel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 6107 reviews)
$28+
Silks Place Tainan
5 stars
Excellent (9, 4320 reviews)
$117+
Lakeshore Hotel Tainan
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 8437 reviews)
$85+
Shangri-La Far Eastern Tainan
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 3315 reviews)
$114+
The Howard Prince Hotel Taichung
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 4003 reviews)
$76+
The Lin Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4648 reviews)
$143+

Renting a car in Taichung City

Renting a car in Taichung City costs $95 per day, on average, or $286 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.56 per gallon in Taichung City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.70 and $56.93. Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Taichung City, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Taichung City costs $95 per day, on average, or $286 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.56 per gallon in Taichung City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.70 and $56.93. Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Taichung City, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.