Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center (Light and Shadow No. 2) Introduction
Chenggong Elementary School, the century-old temple - Jingfu Temple, and the Taoyuan Fruit and Vegetable Market are all located in the culturally rich old town, where every corner carries the traces of the city's evolution. Situated on Puxin Road, the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center (Taoyuan Light and Shadow No. 2) integrates the local market culture and combines themes of art, nostalgia, and family-friendly movies, becoming an important cultural and artistic venue in the area. Originally an elder wellness activity center, the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center was transformed into an arts center in 2005 and was officially renamed a cultural center in 2014, complementing the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Movie Theater (Taoyuan Light and Shadow No. 1) located in Mazu New Village, Zhongli. The exhibition hall on the first floor hosts three to four thematic movie exhibitions annually, including illustration exhibitions, International Women's Film Festivals, and art films. The center has invited renowned theater troupes such as the Apple Theatre Troupe, Wuzhou Garden Puppet Theater, Cup Theatre, Ghost Doll Stock Company, and Crazy Beautiful Symphony Orchestra to perform, attracting many participants to each event. Additionally, the exhibition room provides a platform for the Taoyuan Community College and schools to hold achievement exhibitions, promoting art at close range. The second floor houses a reading area and classrooms for the community college, while the third floor features a screening room that, after renovation, has a total of 200 seats. Located just 2 kilometers from the Taoyuan Performing Arts Center, the Taoyuan Light and Shadow Cultural Center also focuses on promoting arts education, centering on film culture. It not only plans special screenings, micro films, and graduation film exhibitions for university film projects but also offers space for emerging directors and artists to showcase their works. Furthermore, summer film activities are organized to allow families to enjoy delightful movie-watching moments together.
