Cheap Flights from Bangkok to Taichung from US$114

Taichung is a special municipality, the second most populous city with a population of over 2.81 people and is situated in central Taiwan. Initially comprised of a few, scattered hamlets, the city was developed by the Japanese and was also known as ‘the Kyoto of Formosa’ for its beauty and calmness in the Japanese era. It’s a gateway for discovering the island’s rugged interior, including nature spots like Sun Moon Lake, well known for hiking and boating.

Tip: The city has a warm humid subtropical climate bordering on a tropical monsoon climate and has an average annual temperature of 23.3 °C so visitors are advised to prepare accordingly.

Getting to Taichung

Taichung International Airport (RMQ) is approximately at a distance of 17 km from the city and it would take about 25 minutes to reach the city. One can very easily find flights from Bangkok to Taichung because there are several airlines offering their services. There are also direct flights from Bangkok to Taichung; some flights to Taichung have one connecting stop in between. Numerous cheap flights from Bangkok to Taichung are operated by airlines like China Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan. The overall flight duration varies from 4 hours to 12 hours depending on the duration of the layover in between.

Tip: It is advisable to book your flight tickets well in advance to get the best prices and offers.

What to do

Taichung is a colourful, vibrant and exciting city best embodied in the Rainbow Village, where all the houses and vividly painted houses and streets that are now a cultural protected area. For those with families, the National Museum of Natural Sciences is a great place to visit for its animatronic display of dinosaurs. There are also several night markets out of which the most prominent is the Feng-Chia Night Market which is an amazing place filled with food stalls where you can try out the famous local delicacies and also get you holiday shopping done at the clothing stalls. Another must-visit is the Chun Shui Tang which is the spiritual home of pearl milk tea after which one should take a walk in the Gaomei Wetlands situated on the Dajia River Estuary which houses more than 120 species of birds. For history enthusiasts, there is the Wufenmg Lin Family House which has splendid gardens first built in the time of the Qing dynasty along with the Confucius Temple which however built in the 70s is an extraordinary recreation of the structures from the Song dynasty.

Tip: The most efficient way to get around the city is through taxis so it is preferable that transportation is arranged according to each taste beforehand.

Where to stay

The Fengjia Night Market located in the Xitun District is one of the busiest and is one of the best places to stay in especially if one likes night markets. There are several boutique shops as well as cafes here with very buzzing and happening city life, especially at night. The Taichung Main Railway Station is also an easy and accessible location that has a variety of hotels from low budget to more upscale choices, however, the nightlife is not as great as the Fengjia Market. Both the locations have a wide range of accommodations to choose from and are also well connected with the rest of the city in terms of public transportation.

Tip: Taichung offers a variety of experiences that can be curated to specific tastes for which early reservations are recommended for a hassle-free stay.

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