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Taichung, Taiwan
Datun (大屯), also known as Tun districts (屯區), consists of Dali, Taiping, Wufeng, and Wuri, located in the south of Taichung. It is closely connected to downtown and heavily relies on it. locals usually travel downtown for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Therefore, fewer attractions here despite its large population. Even so, you can still have some fun here.
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菩薩寺
臺中市纖維工藝博物館; Taichung Textiles Museum
臺灣印刷探索館
A museum of a printing factory. A reservation is required, and only a group can apply for it, so backpackers may not be able to visit. But don't be disappointed, there are some facilities for backpackers nearby, such as a library, an art plaza, and parks.
霧峰林家宅園; 霧峰林家花園
The former residence and grounds of the Wufeng Lin Family in Wufeng District. Owing to the size of the Lin family clan, the vast site can be divided into two sections, the Upper and Lower Mansions.
亞洲大學附屬現代美術館
The museum building, which consists of three floors, houses a café, a shop and a lecture hall on the ground floor and art galleries on the upper and topmost floor.
立法院民主議政園區
921地震教育園區
You may know that Taiwan has earthquakes, but how bad can they be? This museum is the answer. This museum was once a school, but was totally destroyed by the Chi-Chi earthquake in 1999. The government later decided to leave the ruins as they were and subsequently established a museum to preserve memories of the Chi-Chi earthquake. You can imagine the hard time and know how to deal with earthquakes when visiting.
烏日啤酒廠
馬卡龍公園
清新溫泉度假飯店
A five-star resort hotel that can see the whole Greater Taichung area. There are 157 rooms available, including single, double, and superior. It features various facilities such as hot springs, saunas, playrooms, a gym, and massage services.
賀緹酒店
大買家國光店
家樂福太平店
By bus
When arriving at Datun by bus, Ubus, Kuo-Kuang, Taichung, and Ho-shin are available.
By foot
Dali and Taiping can be accessed on foot from downtown if travellers arrive from the TRA Taichung station.
By car
The 74 Expressway and Huanhe Road (環河路) are the most important roads when accessing the area. The 74 Expressway links Dali, Taiping, and Wufeng, while Huanhe Road links Dali and Wuri.
By bus
Again, 台中公車 is very useful. The most popular bus routes to Dali and Wufeng are 50, 58, 107, 131, and 200. All of them drive through the TRA station. For Taiping, it will be 81 and 74.
By car
There are clear trunks that connect Dali, Wufeng, and Wuri. The Provincial Highway 14 connects Dali and Wufeng, while Huanhe Road and Provincial Highway 1B connect Dali and Wuri (you can drive).
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