Taiwan Provincial Examination Pavilion Introduction
The Taiwan Provincial Confucian Examination Pavilion was originally used for candidates to participate in the provincial examination. During the early Japanese rule, it served as a temporary police station. In 1918, due to the expansion of the Taichung Prefectural Office, it was relocated to become a police club, allowing it to be preserved. Its relocation history reflects the urban changes from the Qing dynasty official complex to the Japanese prefectural office area, making it highly valuable for preservation and architectural research. After a century, it remains the only surviving examination pavilion from the Qing dynasty in Taiwan, officially designated as a municipal historic site in 2006. The remnants have undergone relocation, leaving only partial building structures. To properly preserve this cultural asset, the city government has implemented a combination of new and old construction techniques to protect the existing Qing dynasty roof structure, allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty of traditional architectural culture. In 2021, a private company was commissioned to operate the site, inviting the public into a cross-disciplinary arts and cultural space featuring exhibitions and a café.
