Changhua

Understand

The county of Changhua is home to the Babuza Aboriginal people. Historically, Changhua city was a base for immigrants from China and used as a staging post in various campaigns against the indigenous inhabitants. To support this, a fortress was built out of bamboo which gained the city the nickname "Bamboo Town". The city has an area of approximately 65 km2 (25 sq mi)km and a population of around 226,744 (as of January 2023).

Getting there

By train

1 Changhua Station, No. 1, Sanmin Road. The city is connected to the TRA rail network and is accessible via Changhua Station. The station lies roughly in the centre of the built-up western half of the city area. (updated Jun 2019) Changhua is connected to Taiwan's High Speed Rail network via 2 Changhua HSR station (高鐵彰化站). . The station is in Tianzhong, a district in South Chunghua. If you are going to North Chunghua, transferring from 3 Taichung HSR station (高鐵台中站). would be a better choice. You can choose TRA trains or shuttle buses at the station - both are faster than transferring from Changhua HSR station.

By bus

By car Changhua is connected to Taichung city by Freeway 1. & Freeway 3 intersects with Freeway 1 at Changhua and connects to Provincial Highway 74.

Getting around

By bicycle There are many Moovo bicycle rental stations points in the city.

See

Parks & nature 1 Huayang Park (華陽公園), Baoshan Rd. (updated Jan 2026)

Architecture 2 Changhua Great Buddha Statue of Bagua Mountain (八卦山大佛), No.8-1, Bagua Rd (彰化市八卦路8-1號), ☏ +886 4-722-2290. 09:30-17:30. The main attractions in the scenic area include the Baguashan Great Buddha, the Anti-Japanese Martyrs Monument Park and the Healthy Trail etc. It is one of the “Eight Views of Changhua”. The statue of the Buddha was completed in 1961. The original site was the Palace of the Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa Prince, and it was 23 meters high. It is known as the largest Buddha in East Asia. Surrounded by flowers and plants, it is suitable for passengers to rest, followed by the Great Buddha Hall, and there is a Dragon Pond in front, and can overlooking the street scene of Changhua City. (updated Jun 2019) 3 Baguashan Silver Bridge (八卦山銀橋). (updated Jun 2019) 4 Lukang Ai Gate (鹿港隘門). The gate was built in 1839 so that the town could be closed off at night and prevent those from neighbouring areas from entering and causing trouble. (updated Aug 2019)

Historical sites 5 Baguashan Literature Walk (八卦山文學步道). (updated Jun 2019)

6 Changhua Wude Hall, No. 45, Section 1, Gongyuan Road, ☏ +886 4 728 4869. W-Su 10:30-17:00. Built in 1929 as a martial arts training centre, the building was converted to a 'martyr's shrine' after the end of the Japanese colonial period. (updated Jun 2019) 7 Hsinding Old Street (新町老街), No. 3, Lane 387, Minzu Road. (updated Jun 2019) 8 Red Hair Well (紅毛井), No. 542-11, Section 2, Zhongshan Road. (updated Jun 2019) 9 Spring of Youth (彰化不老泉), No. 1, Section 2, Gongyuan Road, ☏ +886 4 724 5031. M-F 08:00-17:00. Once one of the primary sources of water to the city, the building is now a monument to how the city's residents once lived. (updated Jun 2019) 10 1895 Taiwan Resistance Peace Memorial Park (乙未保臺和平紀念公園), No. 12, Guashan Road. (updated Jun 2019)

Museums 11 Gu-Yue Folk Museum (古月民俗館), No. 57, Zhonghua Road, ☏ +886 4 727 9937. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2019) 12 Changhua Railway Roundhouse, No. 1, Section 1, Zhangmei Road, ☏ +886 4 762 4438. Tu-F 13:00-16:00, Sa Su 10:00-16:00. (updated Jun 2019) 13 Changhua County Art Museum (彰化縣立美術館), No. 3, Guashan Rd, ☏ +886 4 725 0057. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. An art museum which serves the local area. (updated Jun 2019) 14 Nan Guan and Bei Guan Center (南北管音樂戲曲館), No. 66, Pinghe 7th Street, ☏ +886 4 751 0709. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2019) 15 Yuan Ching Kaun Tradition Art Museum (元清觀民藝館), No. 126, Chenleng Road, ☏ +886 4 725 4093. (updated Jun 2019) 16 1895 Baguashan Anti-Japanese Ma

Do

1 Changhua Arts Hall, No. 542, Section 2, Zhongshan Rd, ☏ +886 4 728 7243. Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. (updated Jun 2019)

Sport 2 Changhua County Stadium (彰化縣立體育場), No.1, Jiansing Rd, ☏ +886 4 7112175. 05:00–21:00. (updated Jun 2019)

Buy

1 Balloon House (氣球工房), No.236, Jhonghua Rd, ☏ +886 4 7225950, [email protected]. 10:00–21:00. Balloon specialty store. (updated Jan 2026)

Eat

1 Changhua LaoDan AhZhang Ba-wan (彰化老担阿璋肉圓), No.44, Chang'an St, ☏ +886 4 7229517. 09:30–22:30. NT$55. (updated Jan 2026) 2 AhQuan Braised Pork Rice (阿泉爌肉飯), No.216, Chenggong Rd, ☏ +886 4 7281979. 07:00–13:30. NT$70. (updated Jan 2026) 3 AhTian Clam Noodles (阿添蛤仔麵), No.455, Minzu Rd, ☏ +886 4 7264655. 10:30–19:30, closed Th. NT$115. (updated Jan 2026) 4 Changhua Papaya Milk King Founding Store (彰化木瓜牛乳大王創始店), No.37 Changhua Rd, ☏ +886 4 7249840, [email protected]. 11:10–21:30, closed Tu. Shaved ice and Papaya milk shop, they sell red bean soup in winter. NT$65. (updated Jan 2026) 5 Cat Mouse Noodle (貓鼠麵), No.223, Chenleng Rd, ☏ +886 4 7268376. 10:00–19:30, closed W Th. NT$ 55. (updated Feb 2026)

Night markets 6 Jingcheng Night Market (精誠夜市), No. 146, Linsen Rd. W F Sa Su 18:00-01:00. (updated Jun 2019) 7 Yongan Night Market (永安夜市). Tu Th 18:00-00:00. (updated Jun 2019)

Drink & nightlife

1 Guts Cocktail Bar, No.3, Jisiang St. 19:30–01:00. (updated Jan 2026)

Sleep

1 Timios Inn. (提米好旅), No. 277, Chenggong Rd, ☏ +886 4 7061086, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. Free breakfast included. Dorm bed NT$850, Single room NT$1,200, Double room NT$2,300. (updated Jan 2026)