10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Taichung

Located in the North District of Taichung City, the Yizhong shopping area is right next to Taichung Municipal Taichung First Senior High School. It covers Yizhong Street, Yucai Street, Sanmin Road, Taiping Road, Yucai South Road and Yucai North Road. It's one of the best places to go shopping and boasts a large number of shops. As one of the most renowned high schools in central Taiwan, Taichung Municipal Taichung First Senior High School has a large number of students, and the Yizhong shopping area has gradually developed to cater to their needs. Many shops in the area sell products aimed at the youth market, including European, American, Japanese and Korean style clothing and accessories as well as sporting goods. There are also prize claw shops as well as food shops selling fried chicken, braised dishes and fresh beverages. Taichung students love to go shopping here on weekends.

In the shopping area next to Feng Chia University you'll find the ever-popular Feng Chia Night Market. Many shops in this area are also open during the day, so you can browse the shops even before the night market opens. Away from the main hustle and bustle, you'll find lots of fashionable boutiques within the maze of alleys. To satisfy the needs of the large number of students attending Feng Chia University, many businesses decided to locate here, gradually forming the Feng Chia shopping area that is much loved by students. In the Feng Chia shopping area you can buy fashion, mobile phone accessories, electronics and cosmeceuticals at affordable prices. You can also take the opportunity to try the countless local delicacies on offer.

Jiguang Street in Taichung City was called "Sakae Town" during the Japanese occupation period. Its location close to the railroad station, where there are many people coming and going, means that it has long been one of Taichung's busiest streets. Jiguang Street has developed into an important shopping area near Taichung Railroad Station, and the local government has pedestrianized it to encourage people to shop here. Jiguang Street shopping area covers Jiguang Street, Luchuan West Street and Taiwan Boulevard. It feels spacious and is comfortable to stroll around. Jiguang Street shopping area offers a wide range of products in its gourmet restaurants, souvenir shops and Taichung specialty shops. If you're looking to buy electronics products, such as motherboards, computer parts and audio equipment, head for Jiguang Electronic Street. All the shops are located close to one another, so it's easy to shop around for the best price.

Located adjacent to Gongyi Road and Calligraphy Greenway in the West District of Taichung City, Ching Mei is an arts & culture district, at the heart of which lies the shopping mall Park Lane by CMP. The shopping mall was reconstructed by architects from a disused carpark. The outer wall of the building has become a green vertical planting wall with around 120,000 green plants. The green wall is not only beautiful to look at, but also provides energy-saving and cooling functions, making the entire building a new green landmark in Taichung. Inside you'll find a bustling shopping mall, while outside there's a comfortable green shopping area with wooden walkways and shady green trees. You can enjoy the abundant sunshine during the day and feel the romantic atmosphere at night when all the lights come on. Many Taichung locals like to come here for an evening stroll.

Close to Taichung Railroad Station, Taichung's transportation hub, Ziyou Road has rapidly developed into a large shopping area on account of its large commuter population and convenient transportation links. Following the relocation of Taichung's shopping neighborhoods, Ziyou Road found itself losing customers and began to make efforts to transform itself. It now welcomes different kinds of businesses in a bid to establish a unique image in the face of fierce competition between the shopping neighborhoods of Taichung. Ziyou Road is just a few steps from the exit of Taichung Railroad Station. As the birthplace of Taichung's suncake, you'll find numerous suncake shops here, each offering products made to their own unique recipe. Try them all before choosing your favorite. You'll also find shoe shops, fashion boutiques and tea shops in this area.

Xinshe District is surrounded by mountains and is affectionately known as Taichung's back garden, producing shiitake mushrooms, ponkans and loquats. One of its most well-known scenic spots is the Xinshe Sea of Flowers, which attracts thousands of tourists when the flowers are in full bloom. To attract more tourists, the local government of Xinshe District decided to give the Xinshe District shopping area an image overhaul by integrating the shops with local cultural attractions. Xinshe District has colour-coded tourist routes inspired by a metro map, including "Pink Line: Spring Peach Blossom", "Yellow Line: Flowers", "Green Line: Ecology Slow Living", "Brown Line: Mushroom", "Red Line: Cultural and Historical", "Purple Line: Romanctic" and "Blue Line: Sky Night View". Shiitake mushroom is one of the must-buy specialties of Xinshe. To create a clear visual identity, local shiitake mushroom shops use coffee brown as their symbolic color, so that tourists can recognize them more easily.

The huge crowds attending events hosted by the Ciji Temple, a Taoist faith center in Fengyuan District, Taichung City, drew in nearby vendors, and the area gradually developed into a night market. Shopping neighborhoods near the temple also developed rapidly, including Zhongzheng Road, Fuxing Road, Xinyi Street and Bo'ai Street. All of these neighborhoods are now collectively known as the Fengyuan Miao Dong shopping area. You can get pretty much anything in the Fengyuan Miao Dong shopping area. Near the temple is a traditional market where you can buy a wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and local farm produce. On the way to Fengyuan Railroad Station you'll find shops selling groceries, clothing, beauty products and footwear. After nightfall, you can sample the local delicacies at Miao Dong Night Market. With so much choice, a day of shopping will certainly be a day well spent.

Wuri Brewery, a well-known brewery in Taichung, brews smooth Taiwanese beer and is a very popular tourist attraction. The factory holds a beer festival every year. It created Wuri Beer Market together with other local businesses in a bid to attract more tourists, hoping to become the next internationally renowned "Beer Village". As a beer-themed market centered around Guanghua Street next to Wuri Brewery, Wuri Beer Market has numerous shops selling all kinds of beer-related products. The market is a paradise for beer lovers, with craft beer workshops where you can sample lots of different flavors of beer, and a food court offering a variety of snacks to go with your drink.

The streets near Tung Hai University are full of character. International Art Street is particularly well-known for its European-style cafes, special tea houses, pottery centres and clothing and craft shops. The entire shopping area is collectively known as Tung Hai Arts Street. The strong artistic and culture atmosphere of the famous Tung Hai University is also reflected in Tung Hai Arts Street. The second you step into this shopping area, you'll be impressed by the many well-dressed and stylish young people and creative artists you see all around you. Tung Hai Arts Street is a great place to go if you're a lover of arts and culture. You can shop in the boutiques, admire the graffiti and murals on the walls or just soak up the unique artistic and cultural atmosphere around Tung Hai University.