Taichung's big malls cluster in two places: by Taichung Station, where LaLaport is, and on Taiwan Boulevard near Taichung City Hall, where Shin Kong Mitsukoshi and Top City stand side by side. For something more local, walk the shopping streets of Yizhong and Fengjia, or Jingming 1st Street.
| Where | Hours | Getting there |
|---|---|---|
| LaLaport Taichung | Mon to Fri 11:00 to 22:00; Sat, Sun 10:30 to 22:00 | 6 minutes on foot from Taichung Station |
| Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Zhonggang) | Weekdays 11:00 to 22:00; weekends 10:30 to 22:00 | Taichung City Hall (110), 10 minutes on foot |
| Top City (Far Eastern) | Weekdays 11:00 to 22:00; weekends 10:30 to 22:00 | Taichung City Hall (110), 10 minutes on foot |
| Tiger City | Daily 11:00 to 22:00 | Bus 60, 49, 18 or 75 |
| Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port | Mon to Fri 11:00 to 21:30; Sat, Sun 10:30 to 21:30 | Taxi; it is out on the coast |
By Taichung Station: LaLaport
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taichung is a big Japanese-run mall of about 68,000 square meters at No. 600, Jinde Rd., East District, about a 6-minute walk from Taichung Station. It is the easy one if you are staying in the old town, and close to Miyahara for dessert after.
Taiwan Boulevard: the department stores
- Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taichung Zhonggang (新光三越台中中港店). No. 301, Sec. 3, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun District. A department store with a food court on the 13th floor (open to 24:00), a cinema and a B2 supermarket (10:00 to 22:00).
- Top City Far Eastern Department Store (台中大遠百). No. 251, Sec. 3, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun District, next door.
Getting there: G Taichung City Hall Station (Green Line, 110), Exit 1, then about 10 minutes on foot; or Taiwan Boulevard buses 300 to 308 to 新光/遠百. The National Taichung Theater is a short walk away. → Xitun
Tiger City
Tiger City (老虎城) is a mall with a cinema (MUVIE CINEMAS, 4th to 6th floors) at No. 120, Sec. 3, Henan Rd., a walk from the National Taichung Theater. Open daily 11:00 to 22:00. Getting there: Bus 60 or 49 (Taichung Bus) or 18 or 75 (Tonglian) to 老虎城; from HSR Taichung Station, bus 161 to the National Taichung Theater, then walk.
Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port
Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port is a large outlet mall by Taichung Port in Wuqi, with sea-view restaurants and a cinema, at No. 168, Sec. 10, Taiwan Blvd. It is out on the coast, so it pairs well with an afternoon at Gaomei Wetlands. Getting there: taxi.
Shopping streets
- Yizhong Street (一中街). Cheap clothes, accessories and snacks in the student area next to Taichung Park, open into the night. → Night markets
- Fengjia (逢甲). The night market streets are also the place for low-priced clothes and phones. → Fengjia Night Market
- Jingming 1st Street (精明一街). A street in the West District with boutiques, designer clothes and outdoor cafe tables, and street performances on weekends and holidays. Taxi from Taichung City Hall Station (110). → West Taichung
- Second Market (第二市場). A 1917 market hall in the Central District, still full of family food stalls. Bus 308 stops at 第二市場(臺灣大道). → Taichung's markets
- Ziyou Road (自由路). The birthplace of the sun cake (太陽餅), Taichung's famous pastry, near Taichung Station. → Sun cakes
Tax refunds for visitors
Visitors on a foreign passport, staying no more than 183 days, can get back the 5% business tax on purchases at shops showing the Taiwan Tax Refund sign. Spend NT$2,000 or more in one shop on one day and many stores refund on the spot, for purchases up to NT$48,000; otherwise you claim at the airport when you leave.
Good to know: the Taichung Shopping Festival runs from 24 October to 25 December 2026. → Festivals and events
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Sources
Taichung Tourism (LaLaport Taichung, Mitsui Outlet Park, Jingming 1st Street, Fengjia); Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (Taichung Zhonggang store); Far Eastern Department Stores (Top City); Tiger City (hours, directions); Taipei Times (Second Market, tax refunds); Taichung Economic Development Bureau (Ziyou Road); Taichung City Government (Shopping Festival); Taichung City Bus (route 308). Checked October 2026.