Taichung/Mountain Line

Mountain Line (海線) is the northern part of the city of Taichung, sitting at the foot of Dadu Mountain in. It is composed of the distrricts of Fengyuan, Houli, Shigang, Dongshi, Xinshe, Tanzi, Daya, Shengang, and Heping.

• 24.25120.7166671 Fengyuan
• 24.258694120.8281672 Dongshi
• 24.216667120.653 Daya
• 24.266667121.154 Heping
• 24.316667120.7166675 Houli
• 24.259120.6636 Shengang
• 24.2662120.7857 Shigang
• 24.218120.7068 Tanzi
• 24.2643120.89 Xinshe

You mostly access the area from Central Taichung to the south or Miaoli County to the north.

You can use the TRA to reach Fengyuan, Houli, and Tanzi; other districts are accessible only by car or bus. Tanzi and Daya are close to central Taichung, making them more convenient than other districts.

Heping is the trickiest case. While important areas are connected by Provincial Highway 8, tourists can only access Guguan (​谷關) by the Highway. Destinations beyond Guguan are closed to tourists - for good reason, because the roads are unsafe. Unfortunately, Lishan (梨山), known for tasty fruits and beautiful mountains, is farther than Guguan. Therefore, it is hard to access Lishan. While there's a bus route (865) from Fengyuan and Guguan to Lishan, the route must be reserved before travelling. Most people access Lishan from Yilan.

And yes, you can't access Taichung from Eastern Taiwan by bus or car. Try using the railway (after riding almost half of the island) or an air route instead.

• 24.252806120.7301941 Taichung Municipal City Huludun Cultural Center (臺中市葫蘆墩文化中心). Located on Yingcai Road on a property adjacent to the National Art Museum.  (updated May 2021)

• 24.244120.9751 Dasyueshan National Forest Recreational Area (大雪山國家森林遊樂區), No.18, Syueshan Rd, Heping Dist, ☏ +886 4 25877901. 06:30–17:00. This forest is home to Dasyueshan. NT$200.  (updated Mar 2026)
• 24.203594121.0082012 Gu-Guan Hot Spring (谷關溫泉). A nice hot spring at north side of Taichung.  (updated Oct 2024)
• 24.3225120.6955563 Lihpao Land (麗寶樂園). A large amusement place with a waterpark (opens in hot summer months), an amusement park, a racing site, and famously, the tallest Ferris wheel in Taiwan.  (updated Dec 2024)

• 24.324311120.6994531 Lipao Outlet Mall (麗寶 Outlet Mall), 臺中市后里區福容路201號, ☏ +886 4 3702 2888. 10:30–22:00.  (updated Nov 2019)