Taichung/Datun

Datun (大屯), also known as Tun districts (屯區), consists of Dali, Taiping, Wufeng, and Wuri, located in the south of Taichung. It is closely connected to downtown and heavily relies on it. locals usually travel downtown for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Therefore, fewer attractions here despite its large population. Even so, you can still have some fun here.

24°5′5″N 120°42′24″E

Map of Datun

• 24.091667120.6916671 Dali
• 24.1188120.7632 Taiping
• 24.066667120.73 Wufeng
• 24.0887120.6324 Wuri

Trans are only available in Wuri. You usually arrive in 24.1117120.6161 High Speed Rail station.   of Wuri when accessing Taichug. The station provides the TRA and Taichung metro for local traffic in Wuri. You can easily access downtown Wuri by them. Be aware, however, stop at HSR Taichung Station (for metro) or TRA Xinwuri Station (for TRA), and do not stop at Wuri Station if you are going to the High Speed Rail Station. They are different to the Wuri station and cannot be easily accessed from each other on foot. Train announcements even notify this when trans are going to Wuri station.

Dali and Taiping can be accessed on foot from downtown if travellers arrive from the TRA Taichung station. The distance between Dali (or Taiping) and Taichung is around 3-4 km, and takes about 30-60 minutes to walk. Walking to Dali is generally fine, while you should be careful around the 74 expressway when walking to Taiping. Wefeng is further away from Taichung: Their distance is around 10 km and takes about two hours to walk.

While you can access downtown Wuri from the HSR station on foot, it can be hard because of the rivers and the 74 Expressway.

The 74 Expressway and Huanhe Road (環河路) are the most important roads when accessing the area. The 74 Expressway links Dali, Taiping, and Wufeng, while Huanhe Road links Dali and Wuri. If you access Taichung by highway, go through the 74 Expressway at whichever interchanges you leave.

Dali, Wufeng, and Wuri are relatively simple to navigate, while Taiping can be more complex for tourists.

There are clear trunks that connect Dali, Wufeng, and Wuri. The Provincial Highway 14 connects Dali and Wufeng, while Huanhe Road and Provincial Highway 1B connect Dali and Wuri. You won't get lost if accessing by these trunk roads. While downtown Wufeng is on Zongzeng Road, it shouldn't be a problem to access from the highway.

• 24.106958120.6764981 IBS temple (菩薩寺).  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.0997120.6872 Museum of Fiber Arts, Taichung (臺中市纖維工藝博物館; Taichung Textiles Museum).  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.087254120.6964243 Taiwan Printing and Discovery Museum (臺灣印刷探索館), ☏ +886 4 2495 1001. A museum of a printing factory. A reservation is required, and only a group can apply for it, so backpackers may not be able to visit. But don't be disappointed, there are some facilities for backpackers nearby, such as a library, an art plaza, and parks.  (updated Jan 2026)

• 24.0642120.7014 Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden (霧峰林家宅園; 霧峰林家花園). The former residence and grounds of the Wufeng Lin Family in Wufeng District. Owing to the size of the Lin family clan, the vast site can be divided into two sections, the Upper and Lower Mansions.  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.047083120.6881945 Asia University Museum of Modern Art (亞洲大學附屬現代美術館). The museum building, which consists of three floors, houses a café, a shop and a lecture hall on the ground floor and art galleries on the upper and topmost floor.  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.054416120.6967496 Democratic Assembly Affairs Park (立法院民主議政園區).  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.04256120.699427 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan (921地震教育園區), No. 192, Xinsheng Road, Wufeng District (921 Earthquake Museum stop on bus 50; Kengkou Village(Guangfu Community) stop on bus 107,107E,151,151S,17,200, Yellow 7,50,59,59E,6268,6742,6871,6899, and HSR shuttle 151 and walk along Xinsheng Road for 10~15, minutes to reach the museum; National Highway No. 3, exit at 211k). 09:00-17:00. You may know that Taiwan has earthquakes, but how bad can they be? This museum is the answer. This museum was once a school, but was totally destroyed by the Chi-Chi earthquake in 1999. The government later decided to leave the ruins as they were and subsequently established a museum to preserve memories of the Chi-Chi earthquake. You can imagine the hard time and know how to deal with earthquakes when visiting. NT$ 50.  (updated Jan 2026)

• 24.110967120.6219818 Wuri Brewery (烏日啤酒廠).  (updated Jan 2026)

• 24.14755120.7127159 Macaron Park (馬卡龍公園).  (updated Jan 2026)

While most locals go shopping downtown, there are still some stores here that can fulfil your everyday needs. Don't expect to buy something very fancy here, though.

• 24.115675120.6797741 Save & Safe Guoguang Store (大買家國光店).  (updated Jan 2026)
• 24.125318120.7197652 Carrefour Tai Ping Store (家樂福太平店).  

• Meifang ice cream (美方芋仔冰城). A tasty ice cream is available here. (updated Jan 2026)

There are some small rè chǎo (熱炒) restaurants and bars in Datun, but most locals prefer enjoying a drink in popular bars downtown, especially in Dali.

Hotels are available in Wuri, especially around the HSR station. There are some small motels in other districts, but not many, and usually rated 3-4 stars.

• 24.136594120.5876531 Freshfields Hotel (清新溫泉度假飯店), 臺中市烏日區溫泉路2號 (On Dadu mountain, bordering Nantun District), ☏ +886 4 2382-9888. A five-star resort hotel that can see the whole Greater Taichung area. There are 157 rooms available, including single, double, and superior. It features various facilities such as hot springs, saunas, playrooms, a gym, and massage services.  

• Central Taichung: The downtown of Taichung.
• Nantou
• Changhua