The Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center (TTTC; ), also known as the Xiqu Center of Taiwan, is a
performance center in
Shilin District
Shilin District (also spelled Shihlin District, zh, t=士林區, p=Shìlínqū, poj=Sū-lîm-khu) is a district of Taipei. The central command center of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) is located in Shilin.
History
The name ''Shilin'' w ...
,
Taipei
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,
Taiwan
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.
History
The
topping out
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of the center construction happened on 22 July 2014. The center was completed in mid 2015 and officially opened in 2016.
Architecture
The center consists of the main theater, experimental theater, plaza, terrace and
Taiwan Music Institute
The Taiwan Music Institute (TMI; ) is a musical institute in Taiwan. It is headquartered at Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center.
History
The institute was originally established by the Council for Cultural Affairs in 1990 as the Center of Ethni ...
which spreads across an area of 1.76 hectares with a shape of 'one table, two chairs'.
Transportation
The center is accessible within walking distance west from
Zhishan 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 in Taiwan, operated by the government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondo ...
.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References
External links
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2016 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Taipei
Theatres completed in 2015
Theatres in Taiwan
Chinese opera theatres
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