The decision to build Taichung port was made by the late President Chiang Kai-shek. The first phase of construction began on October 31, 1973, as an 87th birthday salute to President Chiang.
台中港建港，為總統蔣公睿智決定，建港第一期工程，自六十二年總統蔣公八秩晉七華誕興工，歷時三年，始告完成。