Gongguan Riverside Plaza Introduction
Gongguan Riverside Plaza is a recreational area near the Xindian River in Taipei City. It is also the source of Taipei City's water supply over a century ago and features the only stretch of landscape space without embankments. On weekdays, it provides the public with a place to relax and enjoy riverside scenery, being one of the few recreational areas in the city that operates 24 hours. In the mornings, people come here for exercise, boxing, running, and cycling, and there is a bike rental station, allowing visitors to enjoy cycling along the riverside paths. In the evenings, there are international food stalls and stylish bars, and every Friday night, there are free live band performances, making it a rare outdoor bar area in Taipei City accompanied by delicious riverside food. On the south side of the plaza, there is PIPE Live Music, transformed from the city-designated historic site "Hunshui Pumping Station." 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 performances annually. It's the first stage for many well-known bands in Taiwan and a place where many young people learn hardware technology such as lighting and sound. The plaza regularly holds markets on weekends, featuring youth cultural and creative products along with live DJ performances. We welcome you to come and enjoy the passion of the market and the feast of music. (Source: Taipei Water Park)
