The Red House
Taipei’s iconic cultural hub, featuring a two-story red-brick historic building.
Address
No. 10, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei City
Nearby Metro Station
MRT Ximen Station
Distance to Hotel
2.4 km
Travel Time
10 min by car
Attraction Overview
The Red House was constructed in 1908 by Japanese architect Kondo Juro, which was the first government-built public market in Taiwan and also the most well-preserved Class III historic building in the nation. The Red House consists of “Bagua" shaped Octagonal Display Hall as the grand entrance for it’s meaning— people visiting from all around the world, a characteristic Cruciform Building as main construction and adjacent South and North squares.
The Red House has been through few functions, shifted from public market, bookstore, cinema, to a theatre. More than a decade has passed since 2007 when Department of Cultural Affairs entrusted Taipei Culture Foundation to manage The Red House as a platform to promote Cultural and Creative Industry in the goal of reviving Ximending’s community. After gathering years of cultural and creative energies, Ximending is now considered as the most iconic location of Cultural and Creative Industry in not only Taipei, but all around Taiwan.
Source of information and images: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government / Taipei Travel
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