Taichung (Chinese: 臺ä¸å¸‚ or å?°ä¸å¸‚; Hanyu Pinyin: TáizhÅ?ng; Wade-Giles: T'ai-chung; POJ: Tâi-tiong) is a city located in west-central Taiwan with a population of just over one million people, making it the third largest city on the island, after Taipei and Kaohsiung. The city's name is Chinese for "Central Taiwan." Taichung City (å?°ä¸å¸‚) is administratively a municipality of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. It is surrounded completely by Taichung County.
Beitun District(北屯�): This is geographically the largest district in the city, spreading from the northern to the northeasternmost reaches of the city. It includes the comparatively rural area of Dakeng.
Central District(ä¸å?€): This is the smallest and most densely populated district in the city. It is home to the Taichung Train Station and a large number of traditional businesses. It is also home to the original suncake shop on Tsu-you Road. (自由路)
East District(��): Literally on the other side of the tracks from the main part of the downtown area.
Nantun District(�屯�): Occupies the southwesternmost portions of the city. There is still consderable farmland in this area, but with the opening of the High Speed Rail expected in a few months in adjacent Wuri, this district is expected to be a high growth area in the years to come.
North District(北å?€): Nestled between Central and Beitun Districts, it is home to the Taichung Number One High school and YiJhong Street 一ä¸è¡—, one of the best known night markets in the city.
Situn District(西屯�): This district spreads out to the western edge of the city and is home to Feng Chia and TungHai Universities as well as Morrison Christian Academy. It is also the location of many of the new, fashionable department stores in the city and is the area of greatest growth.
South District(å?—å?€): Occupying the southernmost part of the city, it is home to JhongSing University and the Taichung Industrial High School.
West District(西�): West District is home to the National Fine Arts Museum as well as the Municipal Cultural Center.
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