Taichung & Gaomei Wetlands
說明 Introduction
This tour is for those who want to visit Taichung and its surroundings in one day.
Your licensed English-speaking guide/driver will let you discover some of the most famous attractions in the area.
Itinerary
Your tour will start with a pick up in the morning by private car by your English speaking licensed guide/driver at your hotel in Taichung.
► the tour starts from the Taichung Literature Museum: it used to be police quarters, which were built in 1932 during the Japanese colonial period. It consists of six buildings, which are used for permanent exhibitions, themed exhibitions, children's literature, workshops and lectures, themed dining area, and administration.
► Visit the Six Arts Cultural Center, built in 1937 during the Japanese rule, it is a martial arts hall for daily training of martial arts officers and police. The original historical appearance is completely preserved, which is of great value for preservation, reuse and architectural research.
► 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 specialities that the market has to offer, noodles, dumplings and buns!
► After lunch - and to digest (!) - you will walk till the Taichung Prefectural Hall - built in European style- which served as Taichung's City Hall for decades.
► 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.
On the way to Gaomei you will stop is the Rainbow Village: a “one man show” painted by a very talented, and rather visionary, old veteran soldier, MR. Huang.
After the Rainbow Village, you will take the road to Gaomei Wetlands, 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 tour will end at the National Theater and its futuristic roof.
After the visit your guide / driver will bring you back to your hotel ( or different location in Taichung if required ). The theater, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, uses the concept of the primitive caves and holes, Toyo Ito designed the world 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.
注意事項 Notes
This tour includes the English-speaking licensed guide for the whole trip and can be tailor-made. Any other language can be requested!
Price includes:
► 1 Day car or van with English-speaking licensed guide/driver available for 9 hours per day;
► Expenses for the guide/driver (meals, etc);
► Lunch in Taichung Second Market in a local place;
► Parking, fuel, ETC;
► Insurance
Price doesn't include:
► Entrance tickets or activities;
► Meals
To receive a quotation please send us the following information:
1) Date;
2) How many persons (adults, kids and infant);
3) Pick up location
Email:
✉ anna@northwest.com.tw
✉ taiwan.tour@northwest.com.tw
We will send you a quotation within 48 hours (Monday to Friday).
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About Northwest:
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