Covering an area of 163 kilometers on the western coastal plain, Taichung's location has aided economic development of the city. Taichung's harbor and verdant outlying fields provide fresh fish and produce for busy city markets, and both the city and surrounding area are served by an efficient network of roads and railways, linking Taichung to centers in the north and south of Taiwan.
高雄市繼台北市之後升格為院轄市，面積一六三．四三平方公里的台中市，因此躍居全省第一大城。它不但地理位置「允執厥中」，在各方面亦都均衡發展，真可謂深得中庸三昧。