near amba
Red House Theater
The Red House Theater, also known as The Red House, is a historic theater and a must-visit landmark in Ximending. The theater is only eight minutes walk from amba.
Designed by Japanese architect Kondo Juro and originally built in 1908 as Taiwan’s first modern market, it became a theater in 1945. After recently undergoing extensive renovations, the building now houses creative shops, and is a venue for art and literary events and live performances.
location
10 Chengdu Road, Ximending
+886 2 2311 9380
walking directions
- Walk from Wuchang Street toward Xining South Road
- Turn right on Xining South Road
- Turn left on Chengdu Road
- Pass Ximen Station exit 6
- Cross Chengdu Road to reach the theater
Taipei Cinema Park
Only five minutes walk from amba, Taipei Cinema Park is a new landmark that combines cultural and art events with youth culture, while preserving the old factory building, chimney and coking furnace of Taiwan Gas Co., Ltd. founded in 1934. Its graffiti and artistic atmosphere make it one of the most popular photo shooting spots in the city.
location
19 Kangding Road, Ximending
+886 2 2312 3137
walking directions
- Walk from Kunming Street toward Chengdu Road
- Turn right on Ermei Street
- Walk toward Kangding Road junction to reach the park on the right
Wannian Plaza
For anime fans and gamers from around the world, Wannian Plaza in Ximending is a shopper's paradise. Just five minutes walk from amba, this large mall is a mecca for anime, manga, models, video games and hard-to-find collectibles.
location
70 Xining South Road, Ximending
walking directions
- Walk from Wuchang Street toward Xining South Road
- Turn right on Xining South Road
- Walk toward junction of Ermei Street to reach the plaza
Zhongshan Hall
Zhongshan Hall is a national grade two historic site, also in Ximending, just 10 minutes walk from amba.
Originally built as the Taipei City Hall in 1928, the building was renamed as the Zhongshan Hall after Taiwan’s retrocession in 1945 and was used for the reception of foreign dignitaries. Today, it is a cultural space that hosts cultural and art events.
location
98 Yanping South Road, Ximending
+886 2 2381 3137
walking directions
- Walk from Wuchang Street toward Zhonghua Road
- Cross Zhonghua Road to reach the hall