From Taipei Main Station, we took the metro to Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station and slowly made our way to Huashan 1914 Creative Park.
Along the way, we witnessed the creativity by local artists.
Under a flyover, we saw a pillar wall full of PC motherboards.
And here, we arrived at Huashan 1914 Creative Park. Huashan’s story begins over a century ago as the Taihoku Winery under Japanese colonial rule, producing sake, ginseng wine and later rice wine. After decades of operation and eventual closure in the late 20th century, artists and cultural advocates rallied to save the site from demolition. By 2005 it was revitalised as a creative arts park, preserving its old brick warehouses and industrial charm while giving them new life as cultural and artistic venues.
This is a place where history, design, art, music, pop-up markets and cafés all live together in one sprawling, urban space.
Inside the converted warehouse buildings, there are
art shows, photography displays and pop culture exhibitions. The themes rotate regularly and range from contemporary media to immersive installations.
This area is especially popular for photography, as the mix of greenery and industrial architecture creates striking visuals from almost every angle.
The Taipei Hope Plaza is an excellent park in the middle of the city. The Farmers Market here was closed when we were there.
The red brick buildings are some of the oldest structures in Huashan, dating back to the park’s days as the Taihoku Winery in the early 20th century. Built during the Japanese colonial period, they were originally used as brewing rooms, storage warehouses, and administrative spaces. Their warm brick tones, arched windows, and weathered walls stood out immediately against the greenery and modern city skyline.
Today, these buildings are mostly repurposed as small exhibition spaces and pop-up galleries.
We continued to explore the rest of the creative park. It was such a relaxed and quiet stroll through the park.
We wandered through the cluster of small design shops, browsing stationery, ceramics, prints, and handmade goods.
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