Taichung: Although Taichung appears to be a modern city, it still features historical sites and its former role as a cultural hub, during the Japanese occupation period, is still very visible today.  With its central location in Taiwan’s west coast, Taichung welcomes visitors through the year with an ideal climate. Due to this, Taichung has gained considerable fame as a good place to live.  Thanks to its position, in the middle of Taiwan, Taichung is the perfect place for exploring the central area of the island, including Sun Moon Lake and Alishan, it is also the starting point for travelers who want to traverse the island from east to west, crossing 3,416-meter-high Mount Hehuan on the way to Taroko Gorge and Hualien. What to do in Taichung?