Culture
The National Theatre and National Opera House (tel: (02) 2343 1100; website: www.ntch.edu.tw) in the grounds of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (whose wide open plaza is often used for large scale shows and folk performances) is the most important venue for the performing arts. 800 performances annually feature both local and international performers in programmes including dance, theatre, Chinese and Western operas, dramas, and ballets, as well as vocal and instrumental concerts. The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan (tel: (02) 2712 2102; website: www.cloudgate.org.tw) world-famous Chinese contemporary dance company performs here.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, 505 Jen-ai Road, Section 4 (tel: (02) 2758 8008; website: www.yatsen.gov.tw) is the largest indoor auditorium in Taiwan and is used for large scale dance and musical productions. Shih-Ming Hall houses Taipei Eye (tel: (02) 2568 2677; website: www.taipeieye.com), Taipei’s main theatre and dance troupe, known internationally. Taiwan traditional theatre school have weekly performances: Hua-Shan Music Hall (tel: (02) 2351 6003) is newest on the music scene and has a different kind of local talent every night from classical to pop.
Warner Village Cinema Multiplex, Shin Yi District, is also a great area for eating, drinking and shopping. Spot, Taipei Film House (tel: (02) 2778 2991; website: www.spot.org.tw) shows art house movies.
Get information on cultural events at www.taiwanfun.com
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