Taiwan: Itinerary for 5 days in Taichung

Taiwan: Itinerary for 5 days in Taichung

Accommodation:  

Where to stay in Taichung?
Norden Ruder Hostel Taichung
12F No. 123, Jianguo Rd., Central Dist., Taichung City, Central District, Taichung, Taiwan, 40043
Read the hotel review

Taichung: National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

Taichung, Taiwan: Keng Tu Yuan Tea House

Keng Tu Yuan Tea House

A relaxing old style tea house covered with trees and koi pond nestled in the middle of the city.

National Taichung Theatre

It is suggested by most of the vlogs to visit National Taichung Theatre due to its architecture and design.  If you have a chance to watch the performances the better. 

Taichung, Taiwan: Shenji New Village

 

Shenji New Village

If you prefer to visit streets of local craft shops with the fusion of sweets, coffee and music, stroll around Shenji New Village.  It used to be an old dormitory turned to small cultural and creative park.

Tiachung, Taiwan: Miyahara ice cream

Miyahara Opthalmology ice cream restaurant

Here's what we can see after stepping to a red brick building dating back to the Japanese era in Taichung.

Tainan, Taiwan: Chimei Museum

I never knew about Chimei Museum, until I studied what to see beyond Taichung.

Taichung, Taiwan: Norden Ruder Hostel

 

Norden Ruder Hostel Taichung

12F No. 123, Jianguo Rd., Central Dist., Taichung City, Central District, Taichung, Taiwan, 40043

Travel Date: 22-26 July 2023

Fukuoka, Japan: REC Coffee

Another overlooking cafe in Japan.  Visit REC coffee in 6F Hakata Marui Mall, Hakata station. 

Fukuoka, Japan: FUK Coffee Seaside

I started the airport code coffee shop series, when I first visited the FUK coffee in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward in 2017. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Team Lab Forest

Far away from Tokyo, luckily there is another exhibition available in Fukuoka.  We were able to visit teamLab Fukuoka forest. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Kawachi Wisteria Garden

It was in 2017 when I first visited this garden.  [Read more]  The same as last time, buying a ticket for this place is a bit of a challenge.  Tickets will only be available a few weeks before the opening date.  The garden is likely to open one week before the golden week, then close 1 week after the golden week.  But the good thing this year is that tickets are available online which truly catered the overseas visitors. So better plan your visit here.  Monitor the announcements on the website. 

Fukuoka, Japan: Nest Hotel Hakata Station

Nest Hotel Hakata Station

2 Chome-11-27 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan

ネストホテル博多駅前

https://www.nesthotel.co.jp/hakata

Travel date: 23-25 April 2023

Oita, Japan: Umi Jigoku in Beppu

Thanks tobeyondthebay's blog entry, here they have already reviewed which among the Beppu hells is the best to visit. 

I'm actually hesitant to visit Beppu due to its unique location as to why there are boiling ponds.  It may not be enjoyable to everyone, but I'm good to visit one hell for the experience.  The Beppu hot springs or hells are not actually for bathing, but are visited to view steaming various colors of bubbly mud ponds.

Oita, Japan: 10 Things to do in Yufuin

I was in Yufuin last 2017 on a day-tour from Hakata, where I also shared things to do in Yufuin.  On my second visit this spring 2023, I stayed for two nights together with my sister.  This time, we decided to take an almost two-hour bus ride from Hakata bus terminal from the Willer Express website.