臺中市第四市場

Taichung Fourth Public Market

October 19th, 2024

Completed in 1932, Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) was located near the Imperial Japanese Army’s Third Infantry Battalion (台中步兵第三大隊), which became the Gancheng Base (干城營區) of the ROC Army in the post-war era. It prospered on the eastern edge of urban Taichung until the army relocated to a base in Kaohsiung. Thus began a long decline that led to abandonment at some point, perhaps as late as the 2000s.

Street View of Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — The outer row of shops from across the street. This block may have been built in the post-war era.

Hallway Through Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — The passage through the sealed and abandoned market.

Vintage Medicine Shop in Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — A vintage Chinese medicine shop advertising, among other wares, tiger penis (虎鞭).

Mossy Overhangs at Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — Moss-covered awnings around back.

Around Back at Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — A view of the vaulted rooftop with ventilation.

The Inaccessible Taichung Fourth Market (臺中市第四市場) — Around the side of the grungy old market in 2016.

The design of this market follows a typical pattern for Japanese colonial era facilities with reinforced concrete walls and a vaulted roof with wooden trusses and ventilation at the top. It was recognized for its heritage value in 2014 and restoration efforts began in 2018. Since 2021 it reopened as a cultural and creative hub, housing exhibitions on the building’s history, artisanal shops, and a café serving locally-inspired drinks and snacks.

Newly Renovated Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) — First look at the newly renovated Taichung Fourth Market. The building at left seems to have been cut in half.

Inside The Renovated Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) — Inside the nicely restored public market. There is a little museum space with more about the history of the building.

Local Style at Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) — Apart from a gift shop there is also a nice café serving Taichung-inspired drinks and snacks.

Old Sign For Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) — An original sign for the public market hangs prominently in the café.

The Renovated Taichung Fourth Public Market (臺中市第四市場) — Neatly restored with a fresh coat of paint.

Map

Details

Status:Active (經營中)
Heritage designation:Historic Building (歷史建築)
Coordinates:

Recorded On

April 11th, 2016

Links

Themes

Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
Tourist Attractions in Taiwan (台灣旅遊景點)

Nearby Locations

Taichung Sugar Factory (臺中糖廠)—0.34 km
Taichung Nantian Temple (台中南天宮)—0.35 km
Taichung Xingao Building (台中新高大樓)—0.48 km
Taichung Lecheng Temple (臺中樂成宮)—0.49 km
Taichung Yu Family Xiapi Hall (台中余氏下邳堂)—0.57 km
Fushan Machine Factory (富山機器工廠)—0.61 km
Taichung Railway Station Xinmin Street Warehouses (新民街倉庫群)—0.61 km
Gancheng Commercial Building (干城第一廣場商業大樓)—0.65 km
Taichung Railway Station Bunkers (臺中車站周圍防空壕及碉堡群)—0.88 km
Taichung Martyrs’ Monument (臺中昭忠碑)—0.88 km
Fengzhong Theater (台中豐中戲院)—0.88 km
Taichung Railway Station Dormitories (台中車站鐵道宿舍群)—0.92 km

Similar Content

Taichung Jianguo Public Market(臺中市建國公有零售市場)

July 3rd, 2016

Tainan West Market(台南西市場)

Tainan West Central

July 14th, 2015

Quan’an Hall(台中全安堂)

Taichung Central

January 13th, 2017

Taichung Railway Station No. 27 Warehouse(臺中火車站附屬設施建築群27號倉庫)

May 19th, 2025

Show more

Taichung Sugar Factory(臺中糖廠)

March 8th, 2025

Tainan Old Fish Market(臺南舊魚市場)

Tainan West Central

March 26th, 2026

Gancheng Commercial Building(干城第一廣場商業大樓)

June 21st, 2025

Taichung Chaoyang Street Japanese Dormitories(朝陽街日式宿舍群)

September 11th, 2026

Tainan Minsheng Market(臺南民生市場)

Tainan West Central

August 23rd, 2025