Changhua Travel Guide

  Entrance to the Baguashan biggest Buddha
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  • Entrance to the Baguashan biggest Buddha
      Entrance to the Baguashan biggest Buddha
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  • Changhua Speaciality Meat Ball
      Changhua Speaciality Meat Ball
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  • The Filling of the Meat Ball
      The Filling of the Meat Ball
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  • The Steaming of Meat Ball
      The Steaming of Meat Ball
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  • Deep Frying of Meat Ball
      Deep Frying of Meat Ball
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Mt. Pakuashan (chinese: ¤K¨ö¤s°ê®a­·´º°Ï)

Mt. Pakuashan (chinese: ¤K¨ö¤s°ê®a­·´º°Ï), Changhua

 sunnywong Says:  Mt. Pakuashan (The Eight Diagrams Mountain), a scenery area located in Chang-hua town. It is famous with the huge buddha statue. 

Flower countryside

Flower countryside, Changhua

 yatingchen Says:  Tien-Wei, my hometown is flower country. The most local people plant flowers and trees for life. The flowers that you see in Jian-Kuao Flower Market in Taipei city are originally right from Tien-Wei. Flower farms especially their lights at night attract tourists very much.... 

Lugang Folk Arts Museum

Lugang Folk Arts Museum, Changhua

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Lugang

Lugang, Changhua

 josephva Says:  Lugang is situated on the west-central coast of Taiwan, at the edge of the coastal plain. 

Chenghuang Temple, Lukang

Chenghuang Temple, Lukang, Changhua

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Half-side Well (in Lukang)

Half-side Well (in Lukang), Changhua

 sunnywong Says:  The well built one half outside of the house because at the old timer it can serve the thirsty visitors passby. This is a typical construction design at Lukang old houses. 

Lukang Folk Arts Museum

Lukang Folk Arts Museum, Changhua

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Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Ah Chan Meat Ball: Taiwan Changhua Meat Ball

Ah Chan Meat Ball: Taiwan Changhua Meat Ball, Changhua

 limkahwan Says:  This paticulars local delicacy is very famous for more than 50 yrs. There are a few stores selling the same dish, but this store is the original. Selling TWD35.00 each. It is made of Sweet potatoes warp with meat, steam it then deep fried. This Meat Balls is the only dish... 

Yi-Cafe' (Yuan-Lin branch): Economical coffehouse

Yi-Cafe' (Yuan-Lin branch): Economical coffehouse, Changhua

 yatingchen Says:  Yi-Cafe' is chain stories. It's quite common in Taipei like Starbucks and Dante. The prices are good, but the atmosphere is just ok. However, when you just want to take a short break, it's a good place to spend 10-30 Mins. 

Wei Egg Pan Cake: The taste of memory from childhood

Wei Egg Pan Cake: The taste of memory from childhood, Changhua

 yatingchen Says:  Wei egg pan cake is really very very delicious. A bite is full of egg smell. It has kept its simple taste over decades and is part of my childood's memory. Pan cake each plate costs 15 NTD only. Soya bean milch is pure and costs 10 NTD each cup. Economical, but are one of... 

Casa Minierva: Best Sandwiches Around

Casa Minierva: Best Sandwiches Around, Changhua

 PuppetMatt Says:  Quality - best word to describe it. Changhua is a small city and it is often difficult to find good quality food in the city. The best place in the city (in my opinion) is Casa Minierva. The sandwiches are incredibly delicious (I find myself craving them sometimes during the... 

Nightlife  

New bar information: The information below is outdated

New bar information: The information below is outdated, Changhua

 PuppetMatt Says:  The bars below have changed a lot. I will update a new list this week. Just wanted to say that the bars below have mostly been completely closed by now, but others have opened. 

SPORTSMAN PUB: SPORTSMAN PUB

SPORTSMAN PUB: SPORTSMAN PUB, Changhua

 Kurtdhis Says:  ; Hours: 8 pm-about 2-3 am; (opens 10 am Sat/Sun)Situated in a lane just off San Min Road, Sportsman's is the latest addition to Changhua's nightlife. The interior is roomy and comfortable with plenty of seating, either at the bar counter or on sofas and armchairs. A welcome... 

New York Pub: Nightlife in Chang-hua

New York Pub: Nightlife in Chang-hua, Changhua

 Kurtdhis Says:  Your hosts Joe & Vinny make the New York Pub one of the nicest placest to visit. If you are a "waigoran" (foreigner) pop in for a snack and a few drinks, you will feel right at home.Brothers Joe and Vincent Wu established the New York Pub on Valentines Day (February 14),... 

UB 40's: Up Market

UB 40's: Up Market, Changhua

 Kurtdhis Says:  UB 40's is the local watering hole for most foreigners and a large group can be found partying into the early hours of the morning. Wednsday evenings is "Waigoran" (Foreigner) nights where drinks are priced 2 for 1.There is also a live band that plays on Wednsday,Friday &... 

Shopping  

Carrefor: Shopping Malls

Carrefor: Shopping Malls, Changhua

 Kurtdhis Says:  When shopping in Taiwan, the cheapest and better department store to visit is definately Carrefor. They sell really fresh produce an are also the most organised and cheapest and cleanest.SHOPPING TIPS* Shops are open seven days a week, from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm.Large shopping... 

Off The Beaten Path  

the two old railway engines in Changhua

the two old railway engines in Changhua, Changhua

 slychen Says:  placed in the fan-shaped garage. They always appear in the rail festival. check my fan-shaped garage tip for direction. 

fan-shaped garage for train cars in Changhua

fan-shaped garage for train cars in Changhua, Changhua

 slychen Says:  This is still working. Check it out if you go passing by Changhua and are interested in trains. This garage is on the other side of railtrack. Get off the Changhua train station. Turn left and walk until you see an underground expressway through the railtrack in you left... 

Favorites  

Yuan-Lin Town shopping street

Yuan-Lin Town shopping street, Changhua

 yatingchen Says:  Yuan-Lin is the biggest town in Changhua. Kuang-Min street is the best shopping area in Yuan-Lin. When I studied in Yuan-Lin Junior High School, the streets I walked already over hundreds times. Fashion comes and goes, it's never boring there. 

Bei-Tou Traditional Market

Bei-Tou Traditional Market, Changhua

 yatingchen Says:  After visiting traditional markets you will see the local life. Bei-Tou traditional market is shopping center for mothers in the morning. Fresh vegetable, fruit and fish are waiting for you to take home... 

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The City of Chang-hua

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  Changhua is known as "the grain store of Taiwan." Surrounded by mountains to the north, south and east, the city faces the Taiwan Straits to the west. The area enjoys a mild climate with adequate... 

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Little Known Changhua Taiwan

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 This is the biggest Buddha in Taiwan. This Buddha is 22 METER IN HEIGHT sitting on a small hill called Baguashan Changhua. Take a bus from Tainan Bus station to Changhua station and take a taxi, just... 

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Chang-hua County (chinese: ¹ü¤Æ¿¤¥«)

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Changhua. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 42 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created. 

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Changhua, my hometown where I grew up!!

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 1-2 centuries ago Lu-Gang was very prosperous. "Lu" means deers and "Gang" port in Mandarin. Ma-Zhu in Chinese culture is famous for being God who protects sailors' security and leads them way home... 

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Changhua...a place, do i like?!

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 My grandmother was born here in this little town with about 20,000 in population. I was here 15 years ago when I was small and my sister was just a cute little baby. If you ask me, do I like this... 

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