On April 25, Taichung residents can, if they’re so inclined, celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the city’s metro system. Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Corp’s Green Line — which is currently the system’s only line — connects 18 stations over a distance of 16.71km, serving the districts of Wuri (烏日), South (南), Nantun (南屯), Situn (西屯), North (北) and Beitun (北屯). The southernmost station may be just a few minutes walk from Taichung High-Speed Railway Station, but the Green Line isn’t especially convenient for travelers who fly in, or for those who arrive by conventional express at Taichung’s