Red House Ximending

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Located in the lively Ximending area in Taipei, Taiwan, the Red House Ximending is a western-style red-brick octagonal architecture that was established in 1908. It is the first public market in Taiwan, which is now the most well-preserved tier-three historical site of Taiwan.

The Red House Ximending was the center of entertainment among Japanese during the Japanese colonial period and also noted as an important entertaining sector in Eastern Asia. After the retrocession of Taiwan, large number of immigrants from China settled in Taiwan with the KMT government, which marked the glorious history of the Red House Theater. The Red House Theatre had all kinds of performances, including dramas, talk shows, and operas that comfort the hearts of these immigrants. The Cruciform Building burned down once in 2000, and the post-disaster development turned over a new leaf for the Red House. In 2002, Paperwindmill Arts Foundation worked together with other performers and groups for the restoration of the Red House Theater to bring back the vibrant scenes and joyful atmosphere of the place. Today, the Red House Ximending is operated and managed by the Taipei Culture Foundation.

The Red House Ximending is creatively designed by Kondo Juro with an extinctive architectural design that features an octagonal- 8 trigrams (Bagua) building and a cruciform shape at the market entrance. The Red House is comprised of Octagon Building, Cruciform Building, and the South and North Squares nearby. Transformed by the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Red House Ximending now serves as the center of artists and designers.

Octagon Building
1st Floor – Central exhibition area, souvenir shop & tea shop
2nd Floor- Theatre
A variety of exhibitions, dramas and performances are performed at the Octagon Building from time to time. Visitors may also choose to enjoy a cup of tea at the Red House Tea Shop for a relaxing afternoon.
Opening hours: (Sun. – Thu.) 11:00-21:30 (Fri. – Sat.) 11:00-22:00 Closed on Monday

Cruciform Building
1st Floor – 16 Creative Boutique
2nd Floor – the Cradle of Cultural Creative Dreamer
The Cruciform Building is the center of creativity, visitors may find works and displays of many artists.
Opening hours: (Sun. – Thu.) 14:00-21:30 (Fri. – Sat.) 14:00-22:00 Closed on Monday

North Square
Creative Marketplace
The Creative Marketplace offers a wonderful platform for artists and designers to sell their works, as well as showing the public of their talents.
Creative market is available on Saturdays from 14:00 to 22:00 and Sundays from 14:00 – 21:30.

South Square
Outdoor Café
Tired from shopping and walking? Sit back for some drinks at the outdoor cafes at the South Square and indulge in a world of liveliness surrounded by creative arts.

Riverside Live House
The Riverside Live House is a popular place in Taipei for concerts and performances.
Opening hours: (Wed. – Sun.) 20:30 – 23:00

While visiting the Red House Ximending, visitors are also recommended to visit other attractions nearby such as Chiang, Kai-Shek Memorial Hall and Longshan Temple for a splendid Taipei travel.

opening hours:

Opening Hours:
11:00-21:30 Sun.-Thu.
11:00-22:00 Fri.-Sat.
off on Monday

Tel: +886-2-2311-9380
Fax: +886-2-2314-2927

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Directions :

By Taipei MRT:
Take Taipei MRT-Bannan Blue Line (捷運板南-藍線) to MRT Ximen Station (捷運西門站). Red House Ximending (西門紅樓) is about one minute walk from exit no.1 of MRT Ximen Station (捷運西門站).

By Bus:
1. Take bus no. 9, 12, 49, 202, 205, 206, 212, 218, 223, 231, 234, 242, 246, 249, 250, 252, 253, 260, 262, 263, 265, 302, 204, 207, 310, 527, 601, 604, 624, 628, 651, 652, 660, 667, 701, 702, 703 or 705 to MRT Ximen Station stop (捷運西門站).

2. Take bus no. 62, 229, 231, 234, 242, 264 or 310 Sub line (310副) to Ximen Elementary School (西門國小).

3. Take bus no. 18, 221, 232, 235, 257, 513, 621, 635, 540, 659, 663 or Blue 2 to Ximen Market stop (西門市場站).

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