Changhua
Changhua's most recognizable landmark is the Great Buddha Statue of Baguashan, a 26-metre figure atop Bagua Mountain overlooking the city, its approach lined with statues from Buddhist lore. The city also holds what is said to be Taiwan's oldest Confucian temple, along with the Lai He Memorial Museum and the historic Xiaoxijie street. Once the political and economic centre of central Taiwan before Taichung's rise, Changhua carries the old nickname "Bamboo Town," a reference to the bamboo fortress built by Han Chinese settlers.
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- Population226,564
- Nearest water from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Changhua: quick answers
Where is Changhua?
Changhua is in Taiwan, about 16 km9.9 miles in a straight line from Taichung.
How do you get to Changhua?
The nearest airport is Taichung (Qingshui) (RMQ), about 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Changhua?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is June, with about 273 mm10.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Changhua?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 238 restaurants and 78 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.