臺中國家歌劇院 National Taichung Theater
「臺中國家歌劇院」由世界級建築師伊東豊雄設計，業界稱為「全球最難蓋的房子」。
歌劇院以「美聲涵洞」（Sound Cave）為概念，利用現代的技術和建材，解放堅硬冷漠的環境；將線條直硬的城市輪廓，化為充滿生命力量的柔軟場域。
環繞場館的流水及空中花園的意象，打破了舞台與觀眾、室內與室外的二元區分，創造更多人與建築和藝術對話的可能，回歸到生活的根本「人」的感受。
National Taichung Theater, nicknamed “the Most Difficult House to Accomplish” by the industry, was designed by the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect, Toyo Ito.
Drawn from the concept of the Sound Cave, National Taichung Theater makes the best of its streamlined, rigid silhouette by means of modern techniques and materials, and then turns itself into an active venue.
The images of streams and hanging gardens on the exterior of the opera house break the usual binary separation between stage and audience, as well as outdoors and indoors. It aims to initiate more conversations among people, art and architecture, while bringing people back to the basic aspect of life: feeling real.
草悟道 Calligraphy Greenway
「草悟道(Calligraphy Greenway)」北起國立自然科學博物館，南至國立美術館前的綠園道。沿線包含國立自然科學博物館、市民廣場、勤美誠品綠園道、藝文空間、國立臺灣美術館、美食街等活動據點。
帶狀的都市空間架構，時而緊湊時而靜謐的活動強度與空間尺度，有濃有淡、有密有疏，正如同書法裡，「 行草 」的自然流暢與氣韻流動。
The band-shaped city space that is Green Park Road connects the National Museum of Natural Science, Citizens Square, CMP Park Lane, an arts space, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and a food-selling street. The atmosphere changes with each different activity; sometimes bustling, sometimes tranquil, the space is sometimes full, and sometimes empty, giving the area a natural harmony and flow like that of grass script calligraphy. As the design was based on the concept of finding the way to write ‘grass script' calligraphy, it is also known as the Calligraphy Greenway.
豐自行車綠廊和后豐鐵馬道 Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way Green Corridor and Hou-Feng bike path
「后豐鐵馬道」貫穿原舊山線「9號隧道」，沿途除了田園與鄉村景觀，更有横跨在大甲溪溪谷上，結合力與美的花梁鋼橋。並與「東豐自行車綠廊」相接，形成總長18公里，獨具懷舊魅力的自行車專用道。
The 4.5 kilometer long Hou-Feng bike path was built along the old Mountain Railway Line. The beautiful scenery constantly varies. It crosses an iron bridge over the Dajia River and goes through the old railway tunnel, adding to its charm.
Around 12 kilometers long, Dongfeng Bicycle Green Way Green Corridor was the first bikeway to be made from a disused railway line in Taiwan. It has lovely scenery and exudes Hakka charm. Tree planting along the bikeway has made it a green corridor that perfectly complements the Dajia River that runs beside it. This bikeway connects to Hou-Feng bike path and is a popular leisure spot in the Taichung area.
逢甲夜市 Feng Chia Night Market
逢甲夜市位於逢甲大學側門，從文華路一直延伸到福星路，是臺中夜市的龍頭。
不單以美味的飲食著稱，更包含有各式各樣的商店，讓人輕鬆掌握韓風、日系等最新時尚潮流脈動。重新規劃後的商圈風貌，乾淨平整的路面、精彩的街道造景和妥善的停車空間，吸引了更多消費族群。
Feng Chia Night Market is within a 1 kilometer radius of Feng Chia University. It includes Wen-hua Night Market, Feng jia Road, Xitun Road, Fuxing Road and Beacon Sun Plaza. According to marketing surveys, it is one of the most popular and visited night markets among young people. At weekends, as many as 30,000 people will pass through it! It is perhaps the most famous night market in all of Taiwan. Feng Chia has all kinds of creative take-away snack foods to sample; it is also full of new clothes that are oriented toward young students. They are fair-priced and fashionable. A sensory feast for both the eyes and palate! (Xitun District)
谷關溫泉風景區 Guguan Hot Spring
「谷關溫泉風景區」有免費泡腳的「谷關溫泉公園」，以及兩座至今仍保有最原始風味的吊橋：傳說泡了可一舉得男的生男湯「谷關吊橋」，和祝福旅人捎來喜訊的「捎來吊橋」。谷關溫泉屬碳酸氫鈉泉，pH值7.6，可飲可浴，泉水清澈，水溫約攝氏48度；據傳有多種療效，深受遊客喜愛。
Guguan is situated amidst rugged terrain, with high mountain peaks reaching to the sky. The hot springs flow from between the rocks at the foot of the mountains all year round. Due to the high sulfur content the air is filled with the pungent smell of sulfur when close to the springs. It is said that after bathing here the Meiji emperor of Japan had a son, leading to the springs being nicknamed “Son Springs.”