Taichung

Michael Guai Store

Basement of wenhua rd. all the clothes are the same price and are all the store's own brand. all the clothes labels have robots patterns.

Pig House

豬窩, we went to pig house restaurant to have lunch in feng chia. its design was very simple. there were many varieties of pig dolls in the display window. all of them were very cute and we liked them very much. we ordered roasted rice and spaghetti. they were delicious. the prices are very affordable. we think many people would enjoy meals and have a good time in pig house restaurant. we decided that this would be a good restaurant to include in our report.

Universe Shop (宇宙百貨)

On fuxing road. their signboard is made of light-emitting diodes, so it's easy to find. this large store sells women’s and men’s clothes. they also sell fashion accessories, shoes, bags and hats. their clothing is popular with young people.

Ecstasy

On feng chia road. they make their own clothes. they also sell t-shirts with their own logo on them. it’s an image of a boy with an elephant’s trunk for a nose. these are very cute and unique. the clothing is popular with young people. they also sell japanese clothes, motorcycle helmets, hats and other fashion accessories.

Do What

衝瞎, it is on lane 150 of wenhua road. lane 150 is actually in an outdoor pedestrian mall lined with small specialty shops. we went to do what restaurant in the afternoon. they sell some western food such as spaghetti and chicken with rice. they also sell a variety of snacks. the real reason to go to the restaurant is to play the games there. the games are all from western countries. it’s really unusual. the clerks there will also teach people how to play the games. if you lose at the games, the restaurant has many strange things as punishment, such as wearing an afro wig or big eyeglasses, or word cards with punishment sentences written on them. we asked the clerks to tell us the restaurant’s history so we could understand it. they said the restaurant has been opened for 180 days. the clerks hope students’ lives would not be boring. the restaurant’s name is to make people remember it easily. do what is compelling. we decided that this would be a good restaurant to include in our report.

Gegeiscoming

This uniquely-named little shop sells hand-made and specialty made items including purses, bags, jewelry, stuffed animals and decorative knick knacks. it is on lane 20 of feng chia road about 100 meters down on the right. a lot of the items are one of a kind, but the prices are surprisingly low.

Food and Drink Vendors at FCNM

Shuen Yi Chi Shr(尋衣啟事)

This store sells a variety of chinese traditional costumes. the whole store has an strong chinese style. they sell many different types of chinese clothing in adult and children’s sizes, quipaus dresses and women’s undershirts that were once used in place of bras.

A One Day Trip Visitor's Example for FCNMIf you ride a motorcycle to Feng Chia Night Market, you should try to find an empty spot on any of the small side streets. Parking monitors gives tickets to scooters parked on the main roads. It costs NT 20 per hour to park on main roads around Feng Chia Night Market. If you drive a car, finding a place to park on the street is almost impossible, so you’ll have to park in one of the many pay lots in the area. You can’t miss them because they have people with flashlights trying to wave you in. Parking costs NT50 to park for the entire evening. However you go to Feng Chia Night Market, you should go there early because the later you go there, the more crowded it is. First, you may want to get something to drink. You can buy taro ball tea at KOI tea shop on Fu-Xhin Road. It is delicious! Another choice is winter melon tea on Qing-He St. Winter melon tea is a Taiwanese specialty. It is not too sweet. You might also try ice black tea with tapioca pearls at Happiness Ice Black Tea on Wenhua Road. They use crushed ice in their drinks so they stay cold for a long time, and the pearls are very delicious because their tapioca pearls are handmade. It is really worthwhile to try it. Next, we suggest that you walk around and visit various specialty shops while you enjoy your drink. There is a special vendor that sells decorative items made from colored wire. They will make one with your name or an image such as the island of Taiwan or an animal shape. These are made to be used as key chains or cell phone fobs. These are all made by hand, so they are very unique. They are also nice gifts or souvenirs. After you tell them what you want, your selection will be ready in about an hour.Now it is snack time. First, you should try Wu Tsay Sau between Alley 28 and Alley 10 on Feng Chia Road LN.20. The sign says 新鮮烏賊 + 海 鮮燉飯=烏賊燒. This means cuttlefish + squid with rice = cuttlefish squid. Because they only sell one thing, all you have to do is tell them how many you want. It will cost you NT55. Another choice is a store named Ying Mu Ding. It is near the Wu Tsay Sau store on Alley 10 of Feng Chia Road LN.20. They take fried noodles and some Chinese cabbage and serve it in a white bread roll. It is a really delicious snack.After having some snacks, you can visit Feng Chia University to take a rest. You can enjoy your snack and do some people watching. It is a really big campus, and many people use the campus as a public park. You can watch students playing basketball, visit the bookstore, or just walk around. Finally, maybe you’d like to enjoy a late dinner. One special restaurant is named Do What on Lane 150 of Wenhua Road. They sell some Western foods such as spaghetti and chicken with rice. They also sell a variety of snacks. The real reason to go there is to play the games they have there. The games are all from Western countries. If you lose at the games, the restaurant has many strange punishments, such as wearing an afro wig or big eyeglasses, or word cards with punishment sentences written on them. The restaurant’s name is to make people remember it easily. Do What is compelling.

Fu Man Men(福滿門)

The flagship mall is a collection is a two-story building filled with small specialty shops and food vendors.from the gate of feng chia university, it's a couple of blocks down on the right-hand side. there's a big sign on the building, so you can't miss it. fu man men is a small shop at the end of the main hallway on the left. this shop works from photos you provide to create animated likenesses that they print on cofee cups, pillows and t-shirts. they also offer the animated likenesses as framed paintings. the most unique offering at this shop are the animated statuettes they also make based on your photos. you may purchase a single statuette, or you can buy a custom-designed diorama. the examples in the shop windows include a family posed in their living room. these statuettes are really cute, and they take about 7-10 days to be completed. the prices are based on what you would like them to make from your photos.

wire vendor(鐵絲小販)

Heading down wenhua rd. from the gate of feng chia university, you'll see a brightly-colored vendor stand on your left about 50 meters past a big concrete archway. one reason why the stand is so colorful is that they sell custom-made souvenirs made from colored wire, and they have many examples of their work hanging on the stand. the souvenirs cost as little as nt50, and the price depends on what type you want and how many different colors of wire you'd like to include. the examples they have on display include outline shapes of taiwan, stars and various animals, like cats. getting more complex, some of the outlines have words such as 'taiwan' and people's names inside them in either chinese or english. the owner of the stand has a pad of paper you can use to draw what you'd like your souvenir to look like. some people just choose to have them make one with their chinese or english name, but they can make any kind of simple design you can draw and they'll twist it together with as many different colors of wire as you'd like. you want a pink heart with your boyfriend's name inside? just ask! the finished designs are made with various kinds of connectors, so you can use them as key fobs or attach them to your backpack or cell phone. it takes about an hour to produce most designs, and then you'll have a cute memento of your feng chia night market visit.

Taichung Tubbies Football Team

(http://www.geocities.com/...). expat soccer team based in taichung. play friendly games of football in taichung, and compete in tournaments island-wide.

Feng Chia Night Market 逢甲夜市, A large night market in Taichung. It's popular with teenagers and there's lots to buy, including restaurants and vendors selling many popular Taiwanese dishes. Beware on Fridays and weekends however--it can be very crowded.

Restaurants at FCNM

Chiao Hui Wang (巧繪網)

Just to the left of the flagship night market building, there’s a small store that makes souvenir items with photos customers provide. they will print your photos on cups, pillowcases, water bottles and other items. you’ll see the words chiao hui wang on the wall next to the door way. when you walk in, you’ll see many examples of the products they make displayed on shelves. the prices depend on what you want to buy. for example, a water bottle costs around nt150. most items will be ready the next day.

Mr. Chicken Head

養機場, we went to mr. chicken head restaurant to have lunch in feng chia. it is a very popular restaurant and attracts a lot of teenagers. the decorations on the walls are very cute and special. the restaurant is filled with energy and good cheer. the appetizers and bread we ate were delicious. then we took pictures and had lots of fun. we decided that this would be a good restaurant to include in our report.

Uncle 9

九叔, we went to uncle 9 restaurant to have dinner. it is an american-style restaurant decorated with some decorations. while enjoying a meal, diners can admire these interesting decorations. there is a foosball table there, and diners can play for free. the food was not expensive. uncle 9 restaurant has a good atmosphere. we felt that foreign visitors and residents would enjoy the atmosphere and food there, so we decided that this would be a good restaurant to include in our report.

Specialty Shops at FCNM

The Parkway

This narrow corridor of greenery forms a pleasant parkway which runs south/north between the Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Natural Science, intersected by the main Taizhonggang Rd. You can spend minutes or hours walking along it, or just relax in one of the parks. The southern end is home to the Art Museum with Modern and Traditional exhibits, a cafe on the third floor and a garden area which is particularly popular with families at the weekend. Linked to the Art Museum is the Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, with a large reading room among other facilities. At the north end of the Parkway behind the Science Museum is a botanical garden home to interesting plants and trees with a few dinosaurs hiding in them. You can climb to the top of the little hill and listen to the birds singing. Some Taichung residents do Tai Chi and other exercises outside the Museum, early in the morning. Beyond the botanical garden, is a cycle track and path where the greenery continues through a more residential area. The gardens here are carefully tended by locals. The roses create beautiful perfumes in the evening. Shops on either side include cafe's, restaurants and a 24 hour optician. If you continue walking along this path, it takes you West, past the university hospital to another nice place - Zhongsheng Park. Here there is an open-air swimming pool, old style benches and a foot massage path. From Zhongzheng Park, North and across the river is the Baojiue Temple. South of the park is the Yizhong Street area, Confucius Temple, Martyrs Shrine, Chungyo department store, Taichung Gym and Taichung Park.

98 Pasta

98義大利麵, we went to 98 pasta restaurant to have dinner in feng chia. it is not very conspicuous restaurant because it is located in a small lane. it looks like a residence. the appearance of this building is very special. their main meals are salad and spaghetti. the salad tasted good. we like their decorations because they are very lively and vivid. there are many cute drawings on the wall. we think many people would enjoy meals and have a good time. we decided that this would be a good restaurant to include in our report.

Le Cheng Temple

Over two hundred years old, the le cheng temple is dedicated to the goddess mazu, and is known locally as the “hanxi mazu.” it includes an ancient cauldron and other artifacts.

Wan Chun Temple

Established during the height of the qing dynasty more than two hundred years ago, it is home to a couplet written by emperor kuangshu. it is also noted for its life-like carvings.

Wen Chang Temple

Built around 1825, this temple is dedicated to the “scholar god.” students frequently come to pray prior to exams to get good scores.

Temples can be found all over the city of Taichung. While many of them are of recent construction, others are considered historic and are indicative of the changing currents through Taichung’s history.

Pao Jiue Temple

ů¶è¦ºå¯º, this is a buddhist temple which features the “big budda.” the gold, seven-floor buddha is dedicated to maitreya. the temple grounds also include a japanese shinto shrine.

Cheng Huang Temple

This temple was established during the qing dynasty, and has since been renovated numerous times. its main festival is the 15th day of the sixth lunar month.

Wan He Temple

This temple was built during the qing dynasty in thanks to the goddess mazu. it is noted for exquisitely-designed carvings.

Martyr’s Shrine

Adjacent to the temple is the martyr’s shrine, dedicated to the hero’s of the republic of china.