To be honest, the city of Taichung in northwestern Taiwan was a mystery to me. I was only heading there as the first stop on my first trip to Taiwan because it was the cheapest place to fly to. I had always assumed Taipei was the only Taiwanese city destination. Turns out, Taichung was kind of perfect for me to get my bearings.
Although I only really had 24 hours, I managed to quickly delve into what Taichung had to offer. As the second largest city in Taiwan, I missed out on some things, but what I did find left me wanting more anyway. Here are 8 things to do in Taichung I highly recommend, plus one I'm disappointed I missed out on.
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