Get to know Dajia District
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- Administrative area
- District · 區
- Part of
- Taichung City
- Chinese name
- 大甲區
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 59.00 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Temple and old-town landmarks
Dajia Zhenlan Temple (大甲鎮瀾宮) dates its foundation to 1732. Its pillars, walls, ceilings and roof carry decorative artwork; vase carvings express wishes for peace. The Lin Chastity and Filial Piety Arch (林氏貞孝坊) stands beside the old south gate. Wenchang Shrine (文昌祠) combines architectural elements from the Qing and Japanese periods.
Taro and market snacks
Dajia First Market (大甲第一市場) offers taro (芋頭), fenchang sausage (粉腸) and butter pastries (奶油酥餅). Taro appears in sweet and savoury dishes, hot and cold preparations, and drinks. Taro balls and taro milk are two examples. The local fenchang has a springy texture that the Taichung Education Bureau compares with meat dumplings.
Sources for this guide
來大甲-童樂Q臺中 · Education Bureau of Taichung City Government
來拜拜-童樂Q臺中 · Education Bureau of Taichung City Government
來懷舊-童樂Q臺中 · Education Bureau of Taichung City Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Dajia District 大甲區
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Getting there
Dajia District is about 25 km in a straight line from central Taichung City. Search for 大甲區 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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