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A large and elaborate modern arts museum, featuring rotating visual exhibits. The museum also has a very elaborate children's section, featuring hands-on art exhibits and creative playthings. There's also a children's reading room in the basement with Chinese and English books. Bring your children.
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in West District, Taichung, Taiwan. NTMoFA was established in 1988 and is the first and the only national-grade fine arts museum in Taiwan. The major collections are works by Taiwanese artists, covering modern and contemporary Taiwanese arts. The museum covers 102,000 square meters, including the Public Outdoor Sculpture park, making it one of the largest museums in Asia.
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萬春宮 台中媽祖
Established during the height of the Qing Dynasty more than 200 years ago, it is home to a couplet written by Emperor Kuangshu. It is also nited for its lifelike carvings.
圓滿戶外劇場
A large-scale outdoor amphitheater in Wen-Hsin Forest Park on Wenxin Road. Every year, Taichung City Government holds "MidTaiwan Lantern Festival" here.
臺中公園
The oldest park in Taichung. It was built when Taiwan was under Japanese rule and is also called “Chungshan Park” ('Sun Yat-sen park').
寶覺寺, Paochueh Temple 寶覺禪寺, Bao Jue temple
This is a Buddhist temple which features the “Big Buddha”. The gold, seven-floor Buddha is dedicated to Bodhisattva Maitreya (彌勒菩萨). The temple grounds also include a Japanese Shinto shrine. 15 min visit.
臺中國家歌劇院
A world-class opera house designed by famous architect Toyo Ito.
台中樂成宮 旱溪媽祖廟
Over 200 years old, the Le Cheng temple is dedicated to the goddess Mazu, and is known locally as the “Hanxi Mazu”. It includes an ancient cauldron and other artifacts.