The Tangbu Cultural Park (traditional Chinese: 糖廍文化園區; simplified Chinese: 糖廍文化园区; pinyin: Tángbù Wénhuà Yuánqū) is a cultural center in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan, transformed from a former sugar refinery.
糖廍文化園區 | |
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  Tangbu Cultural Park Taiwan | |
| Former names | Taipei Sugar Refinery |
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| Location | Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°01′59.7″N 121°29′43.2″E / 25.033250°N 121.495333°E |
| Type | cultural center |
| Surface | 1 hectare |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe cultural center is accessible within walking distance southwest of Longshan Temple Station of Taipei Metro.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tangbu Cultural Park". Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
