Gongguan Riverside Plaza Introduction
Gongguan Riverside Plaza is a leisure area in Taipei City near the Xindian River, and it serves as the source of water for the city a century ago and the only section that has no embankment. On weekdays, it provides a space for people to relax and enjoy riverside scenery, making it one of the few leisure areas in the city that is open 24 hours. In the morning, people come here for exercise, boxing, jogging, and cycling, with a bike rental station available for visitors to enjoy cycling along the riverside bike lane. In the evening, there are international food stalls and stylish bars, and every Friday night, there are free live band performances, complemented by delicious riverside food, making it a rare outdoor bar area in Taipei. On the south side of the plaza, the "Hunshui Pumping Station," designated as a historical site, has been transformed into PIPE Live Music. After ten years of planning and operation, it has become one of the few successful cases 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 for many young people to learn lighting, sound, and other hardware skills. The plaza regularly holds markets on holidays, featuring youth cultural and creative products alongside live DJ performances. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the passion of the market and the feast of music. (Source: Taipei Water Park)
