City · 彰化市
🪷 Changhua City 彰化市
65.7km²
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~228,000
Population
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市
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What Changhua City is famous for 特色
County seat. Home of the 22 m Great Buddha on Bagua Mountain, Taiwan's 2nd-oldest Confucian Temple (1726), the only surviving fan-shaped locomotive roundhouse (1922), the iconic Changhua Bawan (肉圓, deep-fried pork dumpling), and the birthplace of Lai Ho 賴和 — the "Father of Taiwanese New Literature."
彰化市是縣治所在地，擁有眾多歷史與文化瑰寶：八卦山上高達22公尺的大佛、台灣第二古老的孔廟（建於1726年）、全台唯一保存完整的扇形機車庫（1922年建成）、遠近馳名的彰化肉圓，以及台灣新文學之父——賴和（1894–1943）的故鄉。
Places to visit 值得一遊
Bagua Mountain & Great Buddha八卦山與大佛
Standing 22 meters tall atop Bagua Mountain, the Great Buddha has watched over Changhua City since 1961. The hilltop park offers sweeping views across the Changhua Plain and is one of Taiwan's most recognizable landmarks. Inside the statue, visitors can explore exhibits on Buddhist history spread across multiple floors.
Changhua Confucian Temple彰化孔廟
Founded in 1726 during the Qing Dynasty, Changhua's Confucian Temple is the second-oldest in Taiwan — only the grand temple in Tainan predates it. The elegant multi-courtyard complex features traditional red-beam architecture and intricate wood carvings. Every September, a spectacular dawn ceremony honors Confucius on his birthday.
Changhua Roundhouse扇形車庫
Built in 1922 during the Japanese colonial era, the Changhua Roundhouse is the only surviving fan-shaped locomotive depot in Taiwan and a beloved piece of industrial heritage. A massive turntable at its center still rotates steam and diesel locomotives today. Early-morning visitors can sometimes watch train mechanics at work in this open-air museum.
Lai Ho Memorial Hall賴和紀念館
Lai Ho (1894–1943), known as the "Father of Taiwanese New Literature," was born and practiced medicine in Changhua City. His former clinic has been lovingly restored into a memorial hall that tells the story of his literary legacy, his compassion for patients regardless of their ability to pay, and his resistance to colonial injustice. A must-visit for anyone interested in Taiwanese cultural history.
Yuanqing Temple元清觀
One of the oldest and most respected Taoist temples in Changhua County, Yuanqing Temple has served the local community for over 300 years. Dedicated to the Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven (玄天上帝), the temple's richly decorated halls are filled with intricate stone carvings, colorful ceramic sculptures, and the scent of incense. Festival celebrations here draw worshippers from across central Taiwan.
Did you know? 你知道嗎？
Six facts about Changhua City — perfect for quizzes and classroom discussions.
六個關於彰化市的趣味知識，適合課堂問答。
300-Year Administrative Center三百年縣治重鎮
The county seat has been the administrative center of Changhua since 1723, making it one of the longest-serving local capitals in Taiwan's history.
Five Years to Build大佛建了五年
The Great Buddha, standing 22 meters tall, was completed in 1961 after five years of construction. It remains one of the most iconic religious statues in all of Taiwan.
Taiwan's 2nd-Oldest Temple全台第二古孔廟
Changhua Confucian Temple is Taiwan's second-oldest Confucian Temple — only the one in Tainan is older. It has stood as a center of learning and ceremony for nearly 300 years.
Turntable Still in Use轉車台仍在運作
The Changhua Roundhouse's massive turntable still operates as a working piece of railway infrastructure, turning locomotives around for their return journeys — a living piece of history over 100 years old.
Bawan and Changhua Go Together肉圓是彰化的代名詞
Changhua Bawan (肉圓) is so deeply associated with the city that Taiwanese children often learn the city and the dumpling together. This deep-fried pork dumpling in a chewy rice-flour skin is a beloved street food across Taiwan.
A Doctor Who Became a Writer行醫的文學之父
Lai Ho (1894–1943) practiced medicine at a clinic in Changhua City that is now a museum. He treated patients regardless of whether they could pay, and became Taiwan's most celebrated literary voice of his era.