Gongguan Riverside Plaza Introduction
Gongguan Riverside Plaza is a leisure area near the Xindian River in Taipei City. It is the source of water for the city dating back a century and the only landscape space without embankments. On weekdays, it provides a place for the public to relax and enjoy riverside views, being one of the few leisure areas in the city that operates 24 hours. In the morning, many people come here for exercise, martial arts practice, jogging, and cycling, with a bike rental station available for visitors to enjoy riding along the riverside bike paths. In the evenings, there are international food stalls and trendy bars, with free live band performances every Friday night, complemented by the riverside delicacies, making it a rare outdoor bar area in Taipei City. On the south side of the plaza, the PIPE Live Music venue, transformed from the city-designated historic site "Hùnshuǐ Pumping Station," has been a successful example of reusing a historic pumping station for music performances after ten years of planning and operation. It hosts over 300 music performances annually, serving as the first stage for many well-known Taiwanese bands and a place for young people to learn hardware skills such as lighting and sound. The plaza regularly holds markets on weekends, focusing on youth creative and handmade products, accompanied by live DJ performances, inviting you to enjoy the passion of the market and the feast of music. (Source: Taipei Water Department)
