Taiwan Provincial Examination Hall (Closed for Business) Introduction
The Taiwan Provincial Confucian Examination Pavilion was originally used by candidates participating in local examinations. In the early days of Japanese rule, it served as a temporary police officer’s office. In 1918, due to the expansion of the Taichung Prefectural Office, it was relocated to be used as a police club, allowing it to be preserved. Its relocation history reflects the urban transition from the Qing Dynasty administrative office community to the Japanese prefectural office area and holds significant value for preservation and architectural research. After a century, it is currently the only remaining examination pavilion from the Qing Dynasty in the country. In 2006, it was officially designated as a municipal historic site. The remnants consist of only partial structural elements, and the city government has ensured the preservation of this cultural asset by blending old and new construction techniques to protect the existing framework from the Qing Dynasty. This allows visitors to appreciate the beauty of traditional architectural culture. In 2021, a private company was commissioned to operate the space, inviting the public to engage with both exhibitions and a café in this interdisciplinary artistic environment.
