Taichung, officially known as Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. As the largest city in the central region of the island, it serves as a major urban hub and administrative center.
The city is Taiwan's second-largest city, with a population exceeding 2.86 million residents. It functions as the core of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, which is recognized as the second-largest metropolitan area in Taiwan.