Established in the Japanese colonial era as Tansui-zu (淡水座) or Tansui-gekijō (淡水劇場), this was the first theater on the northern coast of Taiwan. It was mainly a venue for traditional opera and performance in the early years, although it also served as a hospital in the tumultuous years of the war. Amazingly, it remained in business until 1992, when it was destroyed by a fire.
Note: this location has vanished. Any information presented here is only for reference.
提醒：此地點已消失，本文僅供參考用途。
Map
Links
- Cultural Heritage Map of Old Theaters in Taiwan (臺灣老戲院文史地圖)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Theaters in Taiwan (台灣老戲院)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.