Taiwan
Where to stay in Taichung
Taichung is a city in Taiwan, home to about 2,868,000 people.
- Best months
- November to January
- Nearest airport
- RMQ15 km · Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
- Currency
- TWDNew Taiwan dollar
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Language
- Amis, Atayal, Bunun
About
About Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: Tʻai2-chung1, Pinyin Táizhōng), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality in central Taiwan. Taichung is Taiwan's second-largest city, with more than 2.86 million residents, making it the largest city in Central Taiwan.
Indigenous people used to populate the plain where modern Taichung City is located. They lived by cultivating millet and taro and hunted deer. Several local names in central Taiwan contain the word for "deer," including Shalu Township and Lukang Township in Changhua County. Taichung was founded in 1705 as a part of Changhua County with the name of Dadun (ch: 大墩; p: Dàdūn; w: Ta-tun; lit. large mound). At this point in history, the Qing Dynasty, formed by invading Manchus in the 1640s, was consolidating its hold on western Taiwan, which it had wrested from the Cheng family in 1682.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Taichung
See
- Taichung Winery
Do
- Taichung Jazz Festival
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Where to stay
Which part of Taichung to stay in
Mostly, you will sleep in downtown. Mountain area and coastal area are too far from downtown, and Datun simply has no accommodation. You should consider accommodation downtown unless you want to travel in the mountain or coastal area in Taichung. In addition to traditional-style hotels, you might want to consider the exotic "love motels" for which Taichung is famous. These provide the feel of a resort with a large bath - often complete with television - large-screen television in the main room, and large beds, but without the need to travel hundreds of miles away.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Taichung
180 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| National Hotel | 1980 | 1.9 km |
| The Splendor Hotel Taichung | 1988 | 2.1 km |
| Windsor Hotel Taichung | 2005 | 6.9 km |
| Millennium Vee Hotel Taichung | 2012 | 4.1 km |
| Tempus Hotel | 1998 | 3.0 km |
| The Lin Hotel | 2015 | 4.9 km |
| Calligraphy Greenway Hotel | 2016 | 1.6 km |
| Freshfields Hotel | 2006 | 9.2 km |
| Fulwon Hotel | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel ONE Taichung | 2006 | 1.6 km |
| InterContinental Taichung | 1.8 km | |
| Moxy Taichung | 2020 | 3.6 km |
| Wesley House | 1962 | 8.5 km |
| Zhong Ke Hotel | 2004 | 3.5 km |
| 28 Shu Xiang Hotel | 4.2 km | |
| 52 Hotel | 2006 | 2.5 km |
| 53 Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| A Ace Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Adagio Reindeer Taichung Herb House | 15.8 km | |
| Aeris International Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Ai-Lai Fashion Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Airline Inn Taichung Green Park Way | 2015 | 2.2 km |
| All Fun Business Hotel | 4.6 km | |
| Anshun Hotel | 3.5 km | |
| Aroma Chew Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung | 0.6 km | |
| Beacon Hotel | 2009 | 5.2 km |
| Boda Hotel Taichung | 6.1 km | |
| Bravo Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| CG Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Charming City Hotel Taichung | 2011 | 3.3 km |
| CHECK inn Express Taichung Fengchia | 5.2 km | |
| City Resort Taichung | 4.9 km | |
| CityInn Hotel Taichung Station Branch | 1.1 km | |
| CU Hotel Taichung | 2013 | 2.2 km |
| Dazz Inn | 5.1 km | |
| DDInn Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Divecube Hotel | 6.9 km | |
| Divecube Hotel | 6.9 km | |
| Dubai Villa Motel | 8.8 km |
All 180 hotels in Taichung, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Taichung
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taichung are November to January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 315 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Taichung: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chiayi Airport (CYI, 81 km) and Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN, 96 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
After a long and difficult construction, the Taichung Metro started operating in 2021. The Metro Line is very clean, more comfortable than buses, and can serve you from the HSR station to certain sites in western downtown Taichung. However, you will quickly find that the Green Line, the only metro line in Taichung, is insufficient even for a trip to downtown Taichung. Since the Blue Line has started its construction since 2025, and is expected to be finished in 2034, buses and bicycles are still the main public transport in your travel plans.
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RMQ · Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
CYI · Chiayi Airport
HUN · Hualien Chiashan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Taichung
Eat
With a proliferation of noodle shops and street vendors peddling anything from the exotic to common household dishes, there is no lack of choice for enjoying local delicacies. Walking through the streets of Taichung, one can locate exotic cuisines like Indian, Japanese, Indonesian, and continental. The Taiwanese are quite accustomed to non-Chinese speakers, so using gestures will get you what you want (with perhaps a little surprise!) Taichung is also well known for its Chinese bakeries. Pastries that are worth a try include sun cakes (太陽餅) and pineapple tarts (鳯梨酥).
Stay safe
Taichung is generally safe as long as you are vigilant at all times. Look both ways before crossing roads, then look again while you cross. Most injuries and fatalities to travelers in Taichung occur from vehicular accidents. Often, there are no sidewalks, or shops block them, and you'll have to walk on the road. As you alight from a bus, be sure to look to your right before stepping down to prevent being hit by a scooter.
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Questions
Taichung: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Taichung?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taichung are November to January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 315 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Taichung?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chiayi Airport (CYI, 81 km) and Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN, 96 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Taichung?
New Taiwan dollar (TWD).
Nearby
Destinations near Taichung
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.