Neiwan Theater Hakka Cultural Cuisine Restaurant Introduction
Neiwan Theater is the only wooden theater still in operation in Taiwan. Originally an abandoned place, it has been transformed by the current owner into a venue that retains the theater's historic Japanese appearance, combining a grocery store, cultural exhibitions, classic film screenings, and creative Hakka cuisine, thereby passing down over 30 years of Taiwan's culinary culture. The totem impressions that climb through fragmented memories consist of the early Neiwan's production of camphor, mining, and logging, as well as the vibrant old street life. The theater not only evokes nostalgia but also embodies a rich Hakka cultural charm; the theater, which is over fifty years old, seems to perform the history and stories of the past three decades, with nostalgic snippets that invite continuous reflection—a bite of delicious food, a touch of memory, each moment prompting endless reminiscence. Ranked as the first place in Taiwan where diners can watch movies for free, Neiwan Theater stands out among Neiwan's historical architectures. This old theater, with its purely Japanese two-story wooden structure, has served as a filming location for movies like "Spring and Autumn Tea House" and "Mulberry." Built in 1950 by the local councilor Yang Sheng-quan, the owner, who was involved in both logging and camphor production, understood the leisure needs of the heavy laborers in the mountains, leading to the creation of a renowned theater in a small village of just over a thousand people at that time.
