Area guide · Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung, district by district.

Taiwan's second-largest city, in the centre of the island, with an hour to Taipei by high-speed rail. We cover the whole city and know the north-east best. Prices are registered-transaction averages for new and near-new apartments, mid-2026, per ping (3.3 m²).

Getting your bearings

  • Getting around. Taichung is a driving and scooter city. One MRT line (Green) runs from Beitun through the 7th Zone to the high-speed rail station in Wuri; a second is under construction. The airport is in the north-west.
  • Work. Central Taiwan Science Park (west), Taichung Industrial Park, the Tanzi and Dali precision-machinery belt, and the universities (Tunghai, Feng Chia, NCHU, CMU).
  • Schools. Morrison Academy and the American School in Taichung are both in Beitun District. Public elementary schools in the redevelopment zones are new and well regarded.
  • Hospitals. China Medical University Hospital (North District), Taichung Veterans General (Xitun), and Taichung Hospital and Buddhist Tzu Chi (Tanzi) for the north-east.
  • Sizing. Prices are quoted per ping. Advertised size includes a share of common areas, typically 25–35% of the number in the listing. Ask us for the "main building" area when comparing.
Buzih Redevelopment Zone
New builds · FamiliesBeitun

Buzih Redevelopment Zone 廍子重劃區

≈ NT$374k / ping

A planned district of new towers on the north-east edge of the city, laid out with wide roads, new primary schools and parks. Most stock is 5–10 years old or pre-sale. Quiet, car-oriented, 25 minutes to the centre. Where we close the most deals.

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Shinguang Redevelopment Zone
Best valueTaiping

Shinguang Redevelopment Zone 新光重劃區

≈ NT$385k / ping

Newer buildings at a discount to Beitun, ten minutes from our office. Good supermarkets, a hospital nearby and quick access to the No. 74 expressway. Popular with first-time buyers and young families who want new construction on a budget.

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10th Redevelopment Zone
EstablishedBeitun

10th Redevelopment Zone 十期重劃區

≈ NT$439k / ping

Mature streets around Chongde Road, dense with restaurants and gyms, and served by the Taichung MRT Green Line. The most expensive of the three but the most walkable. Both international schools are a short drive away.

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Central & Old Taichung
North · West · South

Central & Old Taichung 中區・北區・西區・南區

Wide range

Walk-up apartments, mid-rise flats and older towers around the universities, the train station and the Calligraphy Greenway. Cheaper per ping than the new zones, with more to inspect: structure, leaks, wiring. Huang Shih-yuan grew up here and knows it street by street.

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Xitun & the 7th Zone
Xitun

Xitun & the 7th Zone 西屯・七期

Premium

Taichung's business district: the National Opera House, the city hall, luxury towers and the highest prices in the city. We handle 7th Zone purchases through the U-Trust network when clients want a central address.

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Tanzi, Fengyuan & Dali
North & south of the city

Tanzi, Fengyuan & Dali 潭子・豐原・大里

Below city average

Suburban districts along the railway with houses, land and larger flats. Worth a look for buyers who want space or a garden, or who work at the science park in Tanzi.

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Per-ping figures are averages of registered transactions for apartments built after 2015 (one bedroom or more, excluding shops and special cases), mid-2026. They move every quarter; ask us for the current figure for a specific building.

In pictures

What day-to-day Taichung looks like.

Photos from the neighbourhoods we work in: the redevelopment zones and the streets around our office.

Neighbourhood park, Shinguang zone
Neighbourhood park, Shinguang zone
Costco Taichung, ten minutes from our office
Costco Taichung, ten minutes from our office
Starbucks on the main road, Shinguang
Starbucks on the main road, Shinguang
Public bilingual elementary school
Public bilingual elementary school
New towers in a Taichung redevelopment zone
New towers in a Taichung redevelopment zone
Traditional morning market
Traditional morning market
Tzu Chi Hospital, Tanzi, on the north-east edge
Tzu Chi Hospital, Tanzi, on the north-east edge
Apartment towers in the 10th zone
Apartment towers in the 10th zone
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