Taoyuan Arts Plaza Introduction
The bustling traffic and numerous shops along Zhongzheng Road showcase the Taoyuan Arts and Cultural Plaza, a green space in the city that fulfills people's longing for closeness to nature. Covering over ten thousand square meters, the vast green area offers scenes of families playing frisbee and children frolicking, while dedicated joggers run along the wide paths. "Lohas" encapsulates the lifestyle here. The Taoyuan City Government has recently designated the plaza as one of the "Top 100 Picnic Spots in Taoyuan," where visitors can be seen enjoying meals on the grass and savoring light snacks under the warm sun during weekends. The plaza also features grass ditches and waterways, serving as water retention facilities, complemented by a rich ecosystem of vegetation, making it an excellent space for environmental education. The plaza includes an outdoor performance venue and a small event space for performances, having hosted events like the "Grassland Music Concert," "Summer Family Arts Festival," and New Year's Eve celebrations, allowing art and life to come together seamlessly. The Arts and Cultural Plaza not only integrates recreation and educational functions but also boasts performance capabilities. The most significant landmark here is the Taoyuan Performing Arts Center, completed in 2010 at a cost of nearly 1 billion NTD. Its winding architectural curves are particularly lively, echoing the concept of art without boundaries. The grid-patterned glass curtain wall, under the sunlight and LED lighting, showcases various styles, merging trendy design with green building methods, marking a considerable breakthrough in local construction. The center spans nearly 7,000 square meters, with seven floors above ground and one basement level, including an arts salon, an indoor stage, and recording spaces, accommodating approximately 1,800 people. The Taoyuan Performing Arts Center is now the most representative multi-functional art and cultural platform in Taoyuan, hosting national cultural events such as the "47th Golden Horse Awards" and the "Taoyuan International Animation Festival," shining a spotlight on the allure of arts.
