TC Time Walk · 台中時空漫步

What we do

• Free Daily English Walking Tours through Taichung's central district (中區) — historic buildings, traditional markets, and the working stories of local trades. Daily departures, free of charge, register online ahead of time.
• Bilingual Cultural Workshops: ceramics, calligraphy, traditional pastry, tea — led by local craftspeople, learning Taichung by making something with your hands.
• Summer Camps & Youth Programmes: "Junior City Ambassadors" bilingual sustainability camp for ages 9–15 — kids explore the city in two languages and walk away with a learning portfolio certificate.
• Custom Programmes: tailor-made tours, team experiences and bilingual city courses for hotels, schools and companies.

Why us

• Genuinely local — every guide lives in Taichung and has put down roots here. No drive-by tourist scripts.
• Multilingual hosts — Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean. Step into the story in the language you think in.
• Trusted at scale — 4.9 stars from 191+ Google reviews; consistently rated on TripAdvisor and Facebook.
• Storytellers in the making — through a tiered coach system (Stage 1 up to White-Light Coach Stage 10+), we train the next generation of city storytellers.

Where we are

• Our home base is Taichung's central district, near Taichung Train Station and Second Market — the same neighbourhood where our tours unfold.
• You don't need to visit us first. Pick a slot directly on the registration page and we'll meet you at the start point.

Our journey

1. 2015

   Co-founder Hsu Ming-yuan joined walking tours around the world, came home to Taichung at the end of the year, and founded TC Time Walk with Liu Pei-yu — bringing the "one guest is enough, pay what it was worth" model to Taiwan.

2. 2016–2019

   Hosted more than 10,000 guests from over 35 countries, including foreign missions and diplomats in Taiwan; systematically trained 300+ locals as Mandarin, English and sign-language guides.

3. 2020–2022

   Launched the blended online/offline training programme "Be a Taichung Local · Coach to Go" during the pandemic, taking people from 80+ different professions out of their comfort zone and onto the street as local guides.

4. 2023

   Started the MTS (Make Taiwan Shine) Project, helping five counties and cities set up their own local guide teams so each place can run and pass on its own tours.

5. 2024

   Passed 191+ Google reviews at 4.9 stars, with consistent praise on TripAdvisor and Facebook.

6. 2026

   Booking and tours available in all four languages (Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean); independent booking platform goes live.

How our guides grow

TC Time Walk isn't just a tour company — it's a school of city storytellers. Every guide starts at Stage 1 and advances through real-world practice, reflection and coach feedback:

• Stage 1–3 · Observe & apprentice: shadow senior coaches on routes, build narrative fundamentals
• Stage 4–6 · Solo guiding: confidently lead a single route, manage group dynamics
• Stage 7–9 · Cross-route facilitation: tailor itineraries for companies, schools and overseas agencies
• Stage 10+ · White-Light Coach: train others, design new routes, represent the team externally