Taichung is a mix of modern and traditional architectural styles; on almost every street, high-rise buildings stand next to older homes shaded by stately trees.
就市區建設而言，在機關、商店櫛次鱗比的市中心，綠川、柳川悠悠流過人車之旁。一條路上，相隔不及一百公尺，一邊萬丈紅塵，百貨大樓聳立；另一邊則老樹成蔭，遮掩著幽靜的平房。