Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center (Light and Shadow Pavilion 2) Introduction
Chenggong Elementary School, the century-old temple - Jingfu Temple, and the Taoyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market are all located in the culturally vibrant old city district, where every corner carries the traces of the city's evolution. The Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center (Taoyuan Light and Shadow No. 2) on Puxin Road integrates the local street market culture and combines themes of art, nostalgia, and family-friendly films, becoming an important cultural and artistic hub in the area. Originally an activity center for the elderly, the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center was transformed into an art center in 2005, and in 2014, it finally became a cultural center, complementing the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Movie Theater (Taoyuan Light and Shadow No. 1) in Zhongli, creating a north-south cultural exchange. The exhibition hall on the first floor organizes three to four themed film exhibitions annually, such as illustration exhibits, International Women's Film Festivals, and art films, and has invited renowned theater groups like the Apple Theatre, Wuzhou Garden Puppet Theatre, Cup Theatre, Doll Corp., and Crazy Beauty Symphony Band for performances, attracting many participants to each event. Additionally, the exhibition room provides a platform for Taoyuan Community College and schools to hold achievement exhibitions, promoting art with zero distance. The second floor features a newspaper reading area and classrooms for community college, while the third floor houses a screening room, which after renovation, has nearly 200 seats. Located just 2 kilometers away from the Taoyuan Performance Center, the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center also focuses on promoting art education, with a focus on film culture. It not only plans special screenings, short films, and graduation film exhibitions for college audiovisual works but also provides exhibition space for emerging directors and artists, along with summer film activities for families to enjoy wonderful viewing times together.
