Department of Cultural Affairs

    Taipei Zhongshan Hall, formerly known as the Taipei City Public Hall, was built in 1936 by the Japanese government. When it was first completed, it ranked among the four major halls, along with the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Public Halls, as an important venue in the Asian performing arts map, and since its completion it has been an important venue for art performances in Taiwan.

    The Hall’s principal designer was Ide Kaoru, an engineer for the Japanese government. A four-story steel-reinforced cement structure, the Hall was the soundest building of its day, designed according to modern architectural principles to withstand earthquakes, fire and high winds. The Hall’s grounds measure 10,168 square meters while the total floor area measures 10,739 square meters.

    In 1945, the Taipei City Public Hall was taken over by the Nationalist government and renamed Taipei Zhongshan Hall. From the 1940s to the 1970s, it set many remarkable records for performances, such as being the venue for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Boys' Choir's first performances in Taiwan, as well as marking the beginning of the campus folk song movement. Currently, in response to the attributes of each performance venues in Taipei and the consideration of heritage building conditions, Zhongshan Hall will gradually transformed into a "Dance Development Center" becoming a professional venue for dancers to explore and develop their professional careers.

Hours of Operation: Mon. to Sun., 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(First Mon. of every month and Lunar New Year holidays are close)

TEL: (8862) 2381-3137

Address: No. 98, Yanping South Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Transportation

(1) Buses: 9, 12, 202, 205, 223, 246, 252, 253, 212, 1820, 1825, 18, 20, 222, 237, 257, 263, 513, 621, 651, 653, 835, 938, 18, 49, 206, 638, 637, 245, 247. In addition, the Boai Road, Hengyang Road and Military History Museum bus stops are all within a 5-minute walk.

(2) TRTS Ximen Station, Exit No. 5

Website Link: Taipei Zhongshan Hall Management Office