On your left, look for the wide, blue-glass government building set back behind a big open plaza, with a low stone sign in front that reads “TAICHUNG CITY GOVERNMENT” in gold letters.
This is Taichung City Government-the place where the city’s big decisions get stamped, filed, debated, re-debated… and eventually turned into policy. The story starts in 1920, when Japanese colonial authorities set up the city government and built an early city hall in 1911. After 1945, control shifted to the Republic of China, and Taichung was reorganized as a provincial city government. Then came the modern era: this current city hall opened on October 10, 2010-right on Taiwan’s National Day, because symbolism is a favorite local hobby. A couple months later, on December 25, Taichung City merged with Taichung County and leveled up into a special municipality-meaning a LOT more departments, from fire and health to tourism, water, and urban development.
When you’re set, Cosmos (skyscraper) is a 4-minute walk heading northwest.
