

In 1915 Mr.Xian-Rong Koo from one of the Taiwanese royal families bought the Tamsui Theatre」from a Japanese owner, had it renovated and renamed it as 「Taiwan Novel Hall」. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening this popular must-go in the tourist itinerary has fulfilled the demanding mission of “the cultural diplomacy” in Taiwan by dressing up the stylish Chinese performing arts currently available in the typical Taiwanese presentations.

the story telling accompanied by music), and the traditional opera (including Taiwanese folk opera, Peking opera improved by new scenes of dances and martial arts, Kun opera, Li-Yuan opera, Kau-Jia opera, and puppet fun etc. The show includes the folklores and the local skills, the folk music (South tube, North tube, Eight Sounds etc.), the aboriginal dance and music, the Chu-Yi ( Ping Tan etc. The approximately ninety minutes of performances will provide the foreigners in Taiwan with an abundance of visual, sound, touch, smell, and even taste experiences.

Rd., Sec.2, a historical and culturally active boulevard since the Japanese Era, and recognized as the distinguished location for the versatile genres of the traditional Chinese and Taiwanese performing arts. 『TaipeiEYE』is situated near the shade of the sweet gum trees at the Zhung Shan N. 「TaipeiEYE」: Home for Authentic Traditional Chinese Performing Arts Where Eye-Opening Cross-Cultural Encounters Continue in Taiwan !
