Taichung’s First Square is near the train station. It’s now also called “ASEAN Square.”
台中第一廣場在火車站附近。它現在也叫「東協廣場」。
在這個廣場裡有很多小店。不過，這裡賣的東西跟別的地方不太一樣。這裡賣的是東南亞料理，有泰國、有菲律賓、有越南，也有印尼。
假日的白天，這裡特別熱鬧。很多東南亞的朋友放假，就會搭車火車來這裡買東西、吃飯，和朋友聊天。
我今天中午來這裡吃了一碗河粉。味道很道地，跟外面的餐廳不一樣。老闆是越南人，會說一點中文。他的員工也是越南人，但不會說中文。
這裡的東西，台灣其他地方買不到。像是一些東南亞的零食、香料。
走在裡面，感覺好像去了另一個國家，但其實這是在台中市中心。
台中很多元，這就是其中一個例子。
單字 New Words
| 中文 | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 東協 | dōng xié | ASEAN |
| 道地 | dào dì | authentic |
| 香料 | xiāng liào | spice |
| 多元 | duō yuán | diverse |
| 例子 | lì zi | example |
翻譯
Taichung’s First Square is near the train station. It’s now also called “ASEAN Square.”
Inside the square there are lots of small shops. But what’s sold here is a bit different from other places — it’s Southeast Asian food, including Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Indonesian.
On weekend daytimes, this place is especially lively. Many Southeast Asian friends come here on their days off, taking the train to shop, eat, and chat with friends.
I came here today at noon and had a bowl of pho. It tasted very authentic, different from restaurants outside. The owner is Vietnamese and speaks a little Chinese. His staff are also Vietnamese, but they don’t speak Chinese.
You can’t find the things sold here anywhere else in Taiwan — things like Southeast Asian snacks and spices.
Walking around inside, it feels like you’ve stepped into another country, but this is actually right in downtown Taichung.
Taichung is very diverse, and this is one example of that.
想一想 Think About It
你住的地方有沒有一個地方，讓你覺得好像出國了？
Is there a place near you that makes you feel like you’ve traveled abroad?
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