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Taipei City ─ Huashan Creative Arts Park (Huashan 1914)
Huashan Creative Arts Park (Huashan 1914)-
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Located in the heart of Taipei city, Taiwan, Huashan Creative Arts Park was built in 1914. As one of the oldest and most well preserved structures in Taiwan, Huashan Creative Arts Park was once Taiwan’s largest wine producing factory during the 1920’s. After relocation of the wine factory in the late 1980’s, the factory was abandoned for almost a decade before the government started to make changes on land authorities and plans to rebuild the area. It all started by a group of artists and performers stumbled into the abandoned factory and started staging plays, restoring a small section of the abandoned halls. Their experimental performances and intriguing choice of venue quickly caught the attention of local law enforcement and the group was promptly cited for trespassing. This minor act of excessive enthusiasm however, was just the beginning.

Soon after, local artists became drawn to the open spaces, high ceilings and abundant natural light. Art and literary giants from across Taipei began using the factory as an inspirational work space, giving performances and leaving their distinctive mark on the structures themselves. This became huge within the industry and in 1999, the Association of Culture Environment Reform Taiwan, a non-profit organization, was established to oversee the restoration of the factory into a fully fledged arts center. The factory was then renamed to Huashan Creative Park and rebuilding of the park was officially started in 2005.

In 2007, the Taiwan Cultural-Creative Development Co. Ltd assumed responsibility for the renovation and operation of the Park and renamed it Huashan 1914. An organically creative environment has been growing ever since. Huanshan 1914 now serves as Taipei’s primary creative arts center and a hosting ground for Taiwan’s most significant cultural activities, including the “Simple Life” music festival and the “BiBo” student design expo. Today, Huashan 1914 is not only the heart of Taiwan’s creative pulse, but also a bridge to a unique architectural past.
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opening hours:

Tue - Fri 10:00am - 10:00pm
Mondays closed
Admin hours - Mon - Fri 09:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00

Tel: +886 2 2358-1914

Directions:
google map

By Taipei MRT (台北捷運):
Take Taipei MRT-Banan Line (板南線) to Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (忠孝新生站). Take about a 3 minute walk from exit no. 1 of Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (忠孝新生站) to Huashan Creative Arts Park (華山1914創意文化園區)

By Bus:
1. Take bus no. 232, 605, or 665 to Zhongxiao Elementary School (忠孝國小站) stop.
2. Take bus no. 669 to Huashan Creative Arts Park (華山1914創意文化園區) stop.
3. Take bus no. 205, 232, 262, 276, or 299 to Zhongxiao East Road/National Audit Office of Taiwan stop (忠孝東路/審計部站)

Drive on your own:
1. East direction: Zhongxiao East Road (忠孝東路) -> make a left turn at Bade Road (八德路) -> Huashan Creative Arts Park (華山1914創意文化園區)

2. West direction: Zhongxiao East Road (忠孝東路) -> Jinshan North Road (金山北路) -> make a right turn at Bade Road (八德路) -> Huashan Creative Arts Park (華山1914創意文化園區)