Tangbu Cultural Park

The Tangbu Cultural Park (Chinese: 糖廍文化園區; pinyin: Tángbù Wénhuà Yuánqū) is a cultural center in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan, transformed from a former sugar refinery.

Tangbu Cultural Park
糖廍文化園區
Tangbu Cultural Park
Taiwan
Former namesTaipei Sugar Refinery
LocationWanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°01′59.7″N 121°29′43.2″E
TypeCultural center
Surface1 hectare

History

The cultural center was originally constructed as Taipei Sugar Refinery during the Japanese rule of Taiwan and run from 1911 to 1942. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the factory was taken over by Taiwan Sugar Corporation. The building was declared the 106th historical site of Taipei in 2003.[1]

Architecture

The cultural center spans over an area of one hectare. It consists of three warehouses, which house permanent exhibition, Tangbu Cultural Warehouse and troupe residence.[1]

Transportation

The cultural center is accessible within walking distance southwest of Longshan Temple Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

References
  1. "Department of Culture Affairs ─ Tangbu Cultural Park". english.culture.gov.taipei. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
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