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Gaomei Wetlands
A tidal flat south of Taichung where a boardwalk runs out over the mud to reed beds, with wind turbines lining the shore behind. Best at sunset when the wet sand mirrors the sky.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Changhua
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About Changhua
Changhua is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zhongliao, 44km from Sun Moon Lake.
Changhua is in Taiwan, Taiwan, with about 230,000 people. The nearest town is Zhongliao, about 5 km away.
Changhua (Hokkien POJ: Chiong-hòa or Chiang-hòa), officially known as Changhua City, is a county-administered city and the county seat of Changhua County in west-central Taiwan. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines. Changhua city is ranked firstRead more
by population among county-administered cities. It is part of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, which is the second largest in Taiwan.
Historically, Changhua city was a base for the Han Chinese when they invaded Taiwan against the Taiwanese aborigines, constructing a fortress built out of bamboo. Changhua has a nickname of "Bamboo Town".
Changhua is best known for its landmark Great Buddha Statue of Baguashan. At 26 metres tall, the statue sits atop Bagua Mountain overlooking the city. The main walkway up to the giant is lined with statues of figures from Buddhist lore. Another site of interest is Taiwan's oldest temple honoring Confucius.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Changhua?
Within an hour or so of Changhua: Gaomei Wetlands (27 km), Sun Moon Lake (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Changhua?
The nearest famous roads are Wuling Pass (Hehuanshan), Central Cross-Island Highway and Taiping Mountain.
Where is Changhua?
Changhua is in Taiwan, Taiwan, about 5 km from Zhongliao.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 226,564
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Taiwan
- Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 24.0692, 120.5512
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Worth the detour from Changhua
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Sun Moon Lake
Taiwan's largest natural lake surrounded by forested mountains with cycling trails and aboriginal culture.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Changhua
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 62 kmQingjing FarmA high pasture at 1,750 m in Nantou where sheep graze on ridges above the cloud line, on the road that climbs towards Hehuanshan. A skywalk runs along the hillside above the fields.
- 74 kmWuling Pass (Hehuanshan)At 3,275 m the highest drivable road point in Taiwan, crossing the Hehuanshan massif on Highway 14A with alpine meadows, sunrise cloud seas and even winter snow.
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