Taoyuan

Latini offers simple but well-cooked Italian food. The owner and head chef, Dan Wu, speaks English and is very helpful and friendly. Try the pumpkin soup and panini. Also offers a good selection of fancy coffees, including espresso with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Pronounced tsong draw bing, it is a scallion pancake that the vendor cooks on a griddle and fluffs up before searing on scrambled egg and a variety of toppings like bacon and fresh basil. The traditional sauce they put on top is soy-based, but you can ask for spicy. Absolutely delicious. Usually a daytime snack, sold on the side of the street by SK II downtown or by Nova computer store.

In addition to the obvious groceries, this French-owned grocery store has a food court on the top floor with good options. Sushi express, 8 things (Japanese with 7 small side dishes), a Thai restaurant, Meet Fresh, McDonald's and several noodle soup and fried chicken places.

An American-style grill specialising in steaks, also provides soft drinks, draught beer and wines. The interiors are nicely decorated in the theme you would expect from a Texan BBQ.

A restaurant serving surprisingly good French cuisine (as well as a pasta option or two) in this out-of-the-way location in Daxi. There is either a full set menu or à la carte (soup, main & drink) to choose from as well as a decent wine list. The interiors are simple but comfortable, and the staff extremely helpful.

A Mexican-themed bar around the corner from the Zhongli Night market, serving Mexican food best categorised as greasy bar food. Jack the owner makes the bar what it is, a fun place to spend an evening. Jack and many of his staff speak English, and the place is often frequented by expats and western visitors.

A bar on the second floor of a building overlooking the Tourist Pond. Very nice view, ok ambiance and price.

Jungle-themed bar. Best patio in town. Good beer and ambiance.

Assorted food and cafe items. Walk along Wufu St, away from the day market. It'll be across from the giant Hess building. English menu.

A good business hotel and the tallest building in the district.

A five-star business hotel with several amenities and restaurants including a Teppenyaki grill.

They provide package tour of Lalashan (reservation is required).

Serves as a one stop shopping center for multiple furniture stores under one roof. Ideal for 'travelers' staying long term and need furniture, appliances and/or housewares to furnish where they are staying. There are other stores and restaurants that are an interest to other travelers passing by such as Mos Burger, Starbucks, Poya, Sushi Express, My Steak House (我家牛排), Farmers Market (鮮綠市集), Milkhouses Bakery (米哥烘焙坊) etc, on the 1st & 5th floors. Home Depot (特力屋) is a couple of major department stores for DIY projects, furniture, furnishings, hardware, etc is located in the basement (B1), while CASA (1st Floor), a furniture store, serve as major anchors for the mall.

The area hosts a large Ikea Store near the HSR Station.

Eslite Bookstore, H&M, Gallery M, SBC International Cinemas, Muji, Uni Qlo, Zara and many smaller stores and restaurants on multiple stories, under one roof in Zhongli District.

One of the largest malls in Taiwan, off Nankan Rd, towardss the northern part of Luzhu.

Streamlined multi-story mall, in a city block, with trendy stores for fashion & beauty products, Eslite Bookstore, plus diverse eateries within. Densely packed 'downtown' area with eateries/restaurants and shops surrounding the mall. Bus stops for multiple bus routes along north side of mall on Zhong Hua Rd.