Neiwan Theater & Hakka Cultural Restaurant Introduction
The Neiwan Theater is the last remaining wooden theater in Taiwan that is still in operation. Originally a deserted place, the current owner has preserved the theater's original Japanese aesthetic after renting it, transforming it into a venue that combines a traditional convenience store, art exhibitions, old movie screenings, and creative Hakka cuisine, thus inheriting over 30 years of Taiwanese culinary culture. Climbing through the fragmented memories, the totemic impressions consist of early Neiwan's camphor distillation, mining, and logging, forming a prosperous old street. The beauty of the past left by the old theater conveys not only nostalgia but also a rich Hakka cultural atmosphere. Over fifty years old, the theater seems to showcase the history and stories of more than thirty years, with nostalgic fragments that invite contemplation over a bite of delicious food and a hint of memories, often leaving one with endless aftertastes. Regarding dining with free movies in Taiwan, the star of Neiwan's old architecture is undoubtedly the Neiwan Theater. This over-fifty-year-old wooden building in pure Japanese style has been the filming location for movies such as "Spring and Autumn Tea House" and "Mulberry." The Neiwan Theater was built in 1950 by the then councilor Yang Shengquan, who, while managing the camphor production and the forest, understood the leisure needs of the heavy labor workers in the mountains. Therefore, he created this renowned theater in a small village of just over a thousand people at that time.
