Bus No.51-Juguang Xincheng→Tun District Art Center
Eslite Bookstore (Park Lane by CMP Branch)
The Eslite Bookstore (Park Lane by CMP Branch) won the 2010 FIABCI Prixd' Excellence Award and put Taiwan on the World architectural stage. It's outdoor "green" wall,the largest of it's kind in the county, uses an automatic circulating irrigation system and has helped turn Taichung into a "breathing city'. it has became a big downtown attraction as a vertical eco-garden in the heart of an urban jungle. The bookstore's vertical exo-garden in the cultural, tourism, shopping and lifestyle related events, while the CMP Block Museum of Arts behind it is full of sophisticated, artistic surprises, both indoors and outdoors.
Calligraphy Greenway
The Calligraphy Greenway can be divided into three sections. The first one is the "Van Gogh Square" in front of the National Museum of Natural Science, where replicas of masterpieces by Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh are displayed. Civic Square, surrounded by eateries and cafes, is the greenway's second section and also the venue for the Taichung Jazz Festival. It integrates elements of an art gallery and recreational facilities into a public space, making Calligraphy Greenway a top city attraction. The Calligraphy Greenway's last section extends to a parkway opposite the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, where a mixture of scenic elegance, international cuisine and architectural sophistication helps explain why Calligraphy Greenway, as well as the nature and arts inspired lifestyle it represents, is so irresistible!
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Inaugurated in 1988, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts is housed in a simple, square building with a staircase-inspired design and an exterior adorned mostly with natural stone slabs. It also includes a children's library for some family fun.
Gonyi Rd. Cuisine Street
This area is bordered by Gongyi Rd., Zhongxing St., Zhongmei St. and Meicun Rd., all lined with an impressive number of eateries, and boasts Taichung City's largest concentration of number of eateries, and boasts Taichung City's largest concentration of restaurants. These include: Steak Akaoni, Tripod King Spicy Hot Pot, Natural Hakka Cultural Restaurant, Meicun Diantou Ice, Nabe An, Karuisawa Hot Pot Restaurant and Family Qiao's Homestead. After a culinary tour-guaranteed to satisfy almost any palate-remember to drop by Eslite Bookstore (Park Lane by CMP Branch) and Calligraphy Greenway to experience a delightful slower-paced lifestyle.
Source of Article: Taichung City Government
| City | Taichung City |
| Contact Information | Taichung Bus: 0800-800126 Taichung Airport: 04-2615-5000 National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts: 04-23723552(closed Mondays) |
| Transportation | Eslite Bookstore (Park Lane by CMP Branch): Get off the bus at the Yingcai-Gongyi Intersection Stop. Head towards Gongyi Rd. and turn left at the Gonyi Rd. intersection. The bookstore is about a 3-minute walk from the bus stop. Calligraphy Greenway: 1.Get off the bus at the Yingcai-Gongyi Intersection stop. Head towards Gongyi Rd. and turn left at the Gongyi Rd. intersection. The Calligraphy Greenway is about a 3-minute walk from the bus stop. 2.Take Bus No.27, 81 or 107 and get off at Jingguo Parkway stop. National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts: 1.Get off the bus at the Yiingcai-Gongyi Intersection stop, head towards Gongyi Rd., turn left at the Gongyi Rd. intersection, and then walk straight until reaching Capitan Supermarket. Take Bus No.23 in front of the supermarket and get off at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts(Meicun Rd.) 2.Take Bus No. 56, 71, 75 or 89 from Taichung Railway Station and get off at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Wuquan W. Rd.) Gonyi Rd. Cuisine Street: 1. Get off the bus at Yingcai-Gongyi Intersection Stop. 2.Take Bus No.27 or 81 from Taichung Train Station and get off at Gongyi-Dongxing Intersection stop. |
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