1 Day Tour Taichung & Gaomaei
- 8 hours
- 2 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Discover Taichung's highlights by visiting the National Theatre and its exceptional structure, colorful Rainbow Village and the breathtaking Gaomei Wetlands.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Fuel, parking fees, etc
- Pick up at your hotel/station in Taichung
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking licensed guide/driver
- Insurance
What's not
- Entrance tickets or activities
- Lunch
- Baby car seat rental fee NT500
Itinerary
The complex includes about 15 historic wooden buildings—such as a dojo, warden’s residence, bathhouse—reimagined as galleries, a library, cafés, and interactive areas. A jungly courtyard of banyan trees adds charm to the atmosphere.
The Taichung second market, built in 1917, is divided in 6 sections; each section was dedicated to a category. It’s hexagonal design make it very special ( and easy to get lost! ) Time for lunch in this area, don’t miss the specialties that the market has to offer, noodles, dumplings and buns!
The walk will continue to Miyahara, a red-brick architecture built by Miyahara Takeo, a Japanese ophthalmology doctor in 1927. It was the largest ophthalmology clinic in Taichung during the Japanese colonial period. Today, it is an elegant place with several pastry businesses. Wonderfully restorated, the building is a place full of history and wonder.
A “one man show” painted by a very talented, and rather visionary, old veteran soldier, MR. Huang.
A perfect place to enjoy the sunset and the cool breeze from the sea. Covering an area of 1,733 acres (701.3 hectares), Gaomei Wetland is a mix of mud and sand. It is a famous habitat for a diverse number of birds, fish, crabs, invertebrates, and plants. You will have some free time to explore the area and discover the ecosystem and the little inhabitants of this land: the fiddler crabs. They are really unusual as they have an extremely large claw.
The theater is designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Using the concept of the primitive caves and holes, Toyo Ito designed the world's first and only Sound Cave Curved Wall for National Taichung Theater. There are no vertical and horizontal structures and it’s the world’s first curve surfaced hanging structure architect.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will pick you up from any spot in Taichung.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- 西北旅行社
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Taichung
- Its from-price is 65% above the median of the 19 day trips we list in Taichung.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 19.
About Taichung
Taichung is a relaxed city in central Taiwan, with night markets, tea houses, striking modern architecture and mountains on its eastern doorstep.
Taichung lies on a broad plain in central Taiwan, with the central mountains rising to the east and the Taiwan Strait to the west. It is one of the island's largest cities. The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House, designed by Toyo Ito, is a curving concrete structure, and the Calligraphy Greenway is a ribbon of gardens leading through downtown. The Rainbow Village, a cluster of small houses painted in bright colours by a veteran soldier, draws visitors.
