Taichung County -- Introduction

Taichung County, which means "central Taiwan", is located at the central part of Taiwan, with the Central Mountains in the east and adjacent to Hualien County at the island's east coast. To the west, the county is fased with the Taiwan Strait. The county is further adjacent to Changhua County and Nantou County in the south, and Miaoli County in the north.

Taichung County is divided into 21 towns and cities. The county consists of on-coast plains and highlands in the west, the Taichung Basin and hills, and other mountainous areas. The Da-an and Dajia Rivers flow from the county's north to the south.

Taichung County has a mild climate, with the yearly average temperature of 22.8 degrees Celsius. The county also has abundant rainfall, with 2,000 millimeters in mountainous areas and 1,000 to 2,000 millimeters on ground level. The county's four seasons feel like spring and are extremely good for farming.

The largest city in Taichung County is Taichung City. It is the third largest city in Taiwan, after Taipei City in the north and Kaohsiung City in the south. Taichung County itself is a major jumping-off point for trips into Taiwan's spectacular Central Mountains. Visitors who are touring Taiwan's mountains are almost certain to stop off in Taichung County, and it is also likely that they will have to to spend at least one night here.

Below is a map of Taichung County: