Folklore Park

Photo:郭香妙

Photo:郭香妙

Photo:郭香妙
The Folklore Park in Taichung is the first folk theme park in Taiwan. Established in 1990, the park features its traditional southern Fukien-style architecture and design of Suzhou-style garden. Folklore Park occupies 1.6 hectares and divides into 3 sections. Folk Hall displays the living and decoration; Folk Art Hall offers tea house for Chinese tea drinking; Folk Art Plaza has traditional handcraft show as bamboo weaving, paper umbrella and dough figure-making. On holidays, the park has on-site shows and activities including Chinese instrument performance, dragon and lion dances and so on.

Folklore Park represents living of Chinese in late Qing Dynasty, the furniture and utensils of the ancestors shows the nostalgic atmosphere. You may take your time in the quadrangle, the lotus pond, arch bridge and corridor; these are popular spots for photo shooting. Folklore Park is an attraction with culture and classical beauty, and it is great for leisure and a spot to preserve the customs in modern days.

For more information on Taichung Folklore Park, please visit http://english.tccg.gov.tw/leisure.php?page=leisure_shop_01&id=164&pid=109

 
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opening hours:

08:30~22:00
Closed on Mondays.

expenditure brief:

Adults: NTD 50
Children: NTD 20
The above fees are for reference purposes only; actual costs are informed at the actual venue and we do NOT give any prior notice.

Directions:

By Bus :
1. Take Taichung Bus(台中客運) route 131,136 from Taichung Railway Station(台中火車站) to the Folklore Park directly.

By Car :
1. National number 1 highway(國道一號), exit Chungching offramp(中清交流道) head towards city center, turn left to Wenshin Rd(文心路), then turn left to Chongde Rd(崇德路), then turn right to Lushun Rd(旅順路) to see Folklore Park.

Near Hotels

Galaxia Business Hotel

3.9 km
9F.-1, No.135, Luchuan W. St., Central Dist., Taichung City 400, Taiwan
TWD999+

Huang Shin Business Hotel

4.8 km
No.552, Sec. 3, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan
TWD1,600+

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