Taichung, also known as Taichung City, is Taiwan’s second most populous city with over 2.81 million residents. The city is known for being a major economic and cultural hub in the area. You will find dozens of different industries residing in the area including Taichung’s Industrial Zone (located in Xitun District), the World Trading Center Taichung, and the Central Taiwan Science Park. Its blossoming economy makes it an excellent place to develop business connections both domestic and overseas.
Fun Factoid: Taichung is known as the world capital of the bicycle industry. Many manufacturers and OEM suppliers are headquartered there.
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My Taichung – A Personal Perspective from Aron Blume
The high speed HSR train from the capital Taipei will get you to Taichung in 45 to 55 minutes, travelling at 300 kilometers per hour through beautiful countryside (versus 2 – 2.5 hours by car or regular train). The service is really good, trains run on time, there are many departures throughout the day, and prices are quite reasonable. Taichung is a vibrant, hard-working city and even though the residents are friendly and welcoming to foreigners, the downtown streets are not for the faint-hearted. Reminding one of the bustling streets of Hanoi and other SE-Asia cities, it takes steel’ed-will (and at times downright foolhardiness) to attempt to cross Taichung’s busy streets, even at pedestrian crossings. Droves of scooters/motorcycles flow like tidal waves through the streets, scoffing at the mere hint of traffic regulations. This mass of two-stroke engine combustion contributes to fairly high air pollution and it is more common than not to see the drivers and pedestrians alike wearing face masks. Parts of Taichung are notorious for their lack of sidewalks, and it is best to get around in a taxi.
Despite good-humored jabs from locals at the lack of haute-cuisine in the city I have found a good many fine restaurants and coffee shops. Taiwan’s famous suncakes originate in Taichung. These flakey, golden brown, round pastries with a sweet filling can be found in gift shops and bakeries alike, and are now considered almost a national treasure, proudly given to guests and sold as souvenirs.