Gongguan Riverside Plaza Introduction
Gongguan Riverside Plaza is a recreational area near the Xindian River in Taipei City, and it is the source of the city's water supply from a century ago, as well as the only landscape space without embankments. It provides residents a place to relax and enjoy riverside scenery during weekdays, making it one of the few recreational areas in the city that operates 24 hours a day. In the morning, people come here for exercise, tai chi, running, and cycling, with a bike rental station available for visitors to enjoy rides along the riverside bike path. In the evenings, there are international food stalls and stylish bars, with free live band performances every Friday night, creating a rare outdoor bar area in Taipei City. On the south side of the plaza, there is PIPE Live Music, transformed from the city-designated historic site "Hunsui Pumping Station." After ten years of planning and operation, it has become one of the few successful examples worldwide of repurposing a pumping station into a music performance space, hosting over 300 music events each year. It serves as the first stage for many well-known Taiwanese bands and a place where young people learn lighting and sound hardware skills. On holidays, the plaza regularly hosts markets that feature youth creative products and handmade goods, accompanied by live DJ performances, inviting you to enjoy the enthusiasm of the market and a musical feast. (Source: Taipei Water Park)
