Taichung Station × Taichung Railway Cultural Park | A Century-Old Railway Station Where Past and Present Converge × New Creative Daily Life

Attractions / Taichung Attractions

From the first-generation station opening in 1905 to the third-generation station with elevated railway system in 2016, Taichung Station has spanned three generations, making it Taiwan's only railway station with "three generations under one roof". History and modernity converge here, making Taichung a city that truly "was born from railways and reborn through railways".

The [Taichung Railway Cultural Park] built around the old Taichung Station is an extension and revitalization of this century-old station history, combining heritage preservation, creative brands, transformed train spaces, and railway aesthetics to create an urban museum where visitors can stroll, photograph, and savor life.

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Red Brick and White Trim Old Station × Century-Old National Monument

The old Taichung Station was built in 1917 and features classic Tatsuno-style red brick architecture. It is now designated as a National Monument and no longer serves transportation purposes. However, it preserves the original appearance of the ticket office, waiting room, and platform, transformed into cultural exhibition and public spaces where visitors can approach history and touch the past.

Here, you can see a recreated 1940s ticket booth and enter unique spaces such as:

• Showa-style Milk Foam Cat Café

• Rakuda Letterpress Workshop: Experience train ticket-style letterpress printing

• Railway Model Society & Miniature Train Experience (scheduled to open)

 

Train Transformation × New Creative Life for Retired Cars

In the Railway Cultural Park, several retired trains have gained new identities and been given new life:

• White Iron DR2700 → Guanghua Small Shop
  The moon-shaped door design remains, and inside it sells railway-themed merchandise, a favorite among railway enthusiasts and culture lovers.

• EMU100 Express Train Car → Mamonaku Café
  "まもなく" means "arriving soon." Enjoying coffee and desserts in an actual train car is a romantic daily experience for railway enthusiasts.

These spaces are not just photo spots but places where railway culture naturally blends with travelers' lives, continuing the memory of "journey."

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Railway Deer Street × A Living and Consumer Space Where Old and New Converge

[Railway Deer Street] in the new Taichung Station focuses on modern traveler needs, providing:

• Food and dining

• Taichung souvenirs

• Pop-up creative brands

• Car rental and travel service counters

It serves as a supply base for departing journeys or the last stop before heading home, and can also function as a stopover point for city day trips.

Suggested Itinerary × Railway Culture × Downtown Cultural Day Trip

Starting from Taichung Station, you can connect the following downtown attractions for a day of exploration:

Recommended Route:

• Morning: Taichung Station Park (letterpress experience + coffee + model society)

• Lunch: Railway Deer Street or Miyahara Ice Cream

• Afternoon: Green River Waterfront → Taichung City Hall → Fourth Credit Cooperative desserts

• Evening: Yizhong Street shopping or Zhonghua Night Market food hunting

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Charter Service Recommendations | Relaxing Travel Connecting Old Town and Creative Spots

If arriving from Taichung High Speed Rail Station or Taichung Airport, you can arrange [downtown charter service] to go directly to Taichung Station and extend to surrounding cultural landmarks, such as:

• Taichung Station → Imperial Sugar Factory → Wuqi Cultural Office → Gaomei Wetlands sunset

• Taichung Station → Yizhong Street area → Taichung Park → Calligraphy Greenway area

Suitable for independent travelers, families with children, and photography enthusiasts—comfortable and convenient without worrying about transfers and parking.

Images and text from:(Taichung Tourism Website Taichung Tourism photo and partial text copyrights belong to original authors)

 

Benefits of Charter Travel

1. Flexible Itinerary, Arrange as You Wish

   • Compared to public transportation or self-driving, charter service allows travelers tofreely decide destinations, duration, and itinerary order.

   • Not restricted by bus or train schedules, making travel more flexible.
      

2. Professional Drivers, No Traffic Worries

   • Drivers familiar with local road conditions can plan optimal routes, avoiding traffic jams and detours.

   • No need to worry about parking, drivers will arrange suitable pick-up and drop-off points.
      

3. Suitable for Families, Seniors, and Group Travel

   • Eliminates the hassle of dragging luggage and transferring between transportation, suitable for family trips with children and elderly.

   • Multiple vehicle options,5-seater,7-seater,9-seater available based on group size.
      

4. Comfortable and Safe, Enhancing Travel Quality

   • Private charter ensures clean and tidy vehicle environment, providing a more comfortable riding experience.

   • Rest and recharge anytime during the journey,avoiding travel fatigue.