A concierge that already knows Taichung
NUM holds 23,068 places in and around Taichung. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Dinner in Taichung tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
What is in the Taichung directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
Taichung at a glance
Taiwan's second-largest city by population, spread from the Taiwan Strait coast to the Central Mountain Range. Visitors come for night markets, the National Taichung Theater and the newer Xitun district, sun cakes and milk tea, and day trips to the Gaomei Wetlands or the mountains. It is drier than northern Taiwan.
Known for
Fengjia Night Market 逢甲夜市
Grew up from 1963 beside Feng Chia University in Xitun and now spreads over Wenhua Road, Fengjia Road, Fuxing Road and Xi'an Street.
National Taichung Theater 臺中國家歌劇院
Toyo Ito's curving, cave-like opera house in Xitun, fully opened in 2016.
Gaomei Wetlands 高美濕地
Over 300 ha of tidal flats in Qingshui District, lined with wind turbines; reached by bus from TRA Qingshui Station.
Sun cake 太陽餅
Flaky round pastry filled with maltose, first made in the Taichung area; the standard boxed souvenir.
Pearl milk tea 珍珠奶茶
Taichung is widely credited as where tapioca-pearl milk tea was first served, at a local teahouse.
Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage 大甲媽祖遶境進香
Nine days and eight nights, over 300 km on foot from Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia through Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi and back, setting out in the third lunar month.
Getting there
THSR Taichung Station is in Wuri District, about 1 h from Taipei and about 40 min from HSR Taoyuan, which the Airport MRT reaches from Taoyuan Airport in 12 to 19 min. A bridge links it to TRA Xinwuri Station for trains into the city, and it is the terminus of the MRT Green Line. Direct coaches (route 1860) also run from Taoyuan Airport, and Taichung International Airport has flights to Kinmen, Penghu, Matsu and Hualien plus regional international routes.
Getting around
The MRT Green Line (18 stations, opened April 2021) runs from HSR Taichung through Nantun and Xitun to Beitun; city buses cover the rest and take EasyCard or iPASS. YouBike 2.0 is widespread and taxis are easy to find. Construction of the MRT Blue Line began in June 2025.
When to go
October to April is the dry, sunny season; the city gets about 1,700 mm of rain a year, less than most of Taiwan. Summers are hot with afternoon storms, and typhoons are possible roughly July to October, though the mountains soften many. The Dajia Mazu pilgrimage sets out in the third lunar month (usually March or April), and the Taichung Jazz Festival is usually held in October.
Local tip
Go to the Gaomei Wetlands for late afternoon, when the sun sets over the flats and turbines; buses run from TRA Qingshui Station, so check the last return bus before you go.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Taichung
Districts NUM covers here.
- Xitun District 西屯區
- Beitun District 北屯區
- West District 西區
- North District 北區
- Nantun District 南屯區
- Dali District 大里區
- Taiping District 太平區
- Fengyuan District 豐原區
- South District 南區
- East District 東區
- Wufeng District 霧峰區
- Dajia District 大甲區
How NUM works in Taichung
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Taichung
How many restaurants does NUM know in Taichung?
5,428 in and around Taichung, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Taichung?
Yes: 872 street-food spots and 151 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Taichung?
NUM knows 228 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
Is the HSR station in downtown Taichung?
No. THSR Taichung Station is in Wuri District, southwest of the center. Cross the bridge to TRA Xinwuri Station for trains to Taichung Station downtown, or take the MRT Green Line, which starts at the HSR station and runs through Nantun and Xitun to Beitun.
When is the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage?
Each spring, in the third lunar month (usually March or April), on a date Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia sets by divination. The procession lasts nine days and eight nights and covers over 300 km through Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi to Xingang Fengtian Temple and back.
What language can I message NUM in for Taichung?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Taichung
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
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