Established in 1950, this was originally a performance venue and cinema for members of the ROC navy stationed here. In the 1960s access controls were lifted and civilians were welcome to attend as well. Known for screening mainly Chinese films in its heyday. It was declared a historic building in the early 2010s, renovated, and now operates as Zhongshan Theater (中山堂劇場), affiliated with the National Center For Traditional Arts.
Map
Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- WorldSCREEW (世界雷影)
Sources
- New Taipei Gold Museum Report: In Search of Old Theaters, Hsinchu Municipal Cultural Center, 2019 《新北市立黃金博物館「尋找老戲院身影」》，新竹市立文化中心，2019
Themes
- Theaters in Taiwan (台灣老戲院)
- KMT Authoritarian Era Taiwan (國民政府時期)
Connections
- Zuoying Qingshui Theater (左營清水大戲院)
Nearby Locations
Author
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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.