The Banqiao 435 Art Zone () is an art center in
Banqiao District
Banqiao District () is a district and the seat of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It has the third-highest population density in Taiwan, with over . Until the creation of New Taipei City, Banqiao (then transliterated as Banciao or Pan-ch'iao) was an in ...
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New Taipei
New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest s ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
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History
The area used to be old housing areas for veterans training. In 2012, the Cultural Affairs Department of
New Taipei City Government
The New Taipei City Government (NTPC; ) is the municipal government of New Taipei City, a special municipality in Taiwan. The New Taipei City Hall is located in Banqiao District.
History
The city government was originally established as Taipei ...
assumed responsibility for the building which was once used as the job training center by the central government from Banqiao District Office.
Architecture
The building features a neoclassic architectural style with large open space. At the entrance lies the Zhongzheng Memorial Hall, with facade constructed by the towering and symmetrical Doric columns and carved mountain walls. It also features some indoor spaces used as studios for emerging artists. It spans over an area of 5 hectares.
Activities
The center regularly holds exhibitions, art classes and educational activities. It also collaborate with other organizations and schools for street performances and various exhibitions and events.
Transportation
The center is accessible within walking distance south of
Xinzhuang Station of
Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the State-owned enterprise, government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ...
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See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
External links
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Art centers in New Taipei
Banqiao District
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