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. Taichung City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
West District is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Taichung City. These include popular favourites such as 紅盒子 Le Rouge Kitchen & Bar 精誠總店 (403台中市西區精誠8街14巷1號), 栖 habitat (台中市西區民權路217巷22號) and 海底撈火鍋 台中廣三SOGO店 (台中市西區台灣大道二段459號 廣三sogo百貨 15f). If you’re looking for affordable options, 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 涮屋馬 (臺中市西屯區惠來里惠中路一段117號) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Taichung City in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 11 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 390 mm. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Taichung City, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
When flying to Taichung City, you’ll arrive at Taichung City ChingChuanKang (RMQ), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Taichung City from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h.
The train station in Taichung City is called Taichung City Taichung Hsr Station, and is located 8 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Taichung City is to pick up a car hire from Taipei City, which is about 130 km from Taichung City. You’ll find branches of CHIH-HANG Car Rental and Good Car Rental, among others, in Taipei 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 S$ 61 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 562 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Tg Hostel and Mr. Mantter. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Taichung City, with prices from S$ 13 to S$ 228 per night. Xitun District is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Taichung City are about 52% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Hiring a car in Taichung City costs S$ 73 per day, on average, or S$ 147 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay S$ 1.25 per litre in Taichung City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 14.93 and S$ 19.91. The most frequently booked car type in Taichung City is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Colt or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.