Taichung City is a city in Taiwan. It is the third city in the island for population, after Taipei and Kaohsiung. It is located in Central Taiwan, 133 km south of Taipei and at about 20 km from the Taiwan Strait. The city is not so big, compared to Taipei. You can still feel life is less hectic than in the capital. It is very close to the mountains and to many of the best Taiwan attractions, such as Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Taichung is the world capital of bicycles industry. Giant bicycles maker, and a lot of OEM suppliers, are all headquartered here. Studio scenes of Ang Lee's movie, Life of Pi, were shot in Taichung. Bubble Tea was initially a local delicacy. It was invented by a Taichung teahouse, Chun Shui Tang. Among Taiwanese people, Taichung is also known to be the home of Suncakes, a Taiwanese dessert. Today, Taichung is regarded as the arts and cultural center of Taiwan. It's home to interesting museums and cultural venues like the National Museum of Natural Science, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, the National Taichung Theater, and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra.