Taiwan Provincial Examination Hall Introduction
The Taiwan Provincial Scholar Examination Pavilion was originally used by candidates throughout Taiwan to participate in the local examination. In the early days of Japanese rule, it served as a temporary police station. In 1918, due to the expansion project of the Taichung Prefectural Office, it was dismantled and relocated to serve as a police club, allowing it to be preserved. This relocation history witnesses the urban transition from the Qing Dynasty's official complex to the Japanese prefectural office area, providing significant value for preservation and architectural research. Having survived over a century, it is currently the only remaining examination pavilion from the Qing Dynasty in Taiwan. In 2006, it was designated as a city-level historic site. The structure has undergone relocation and now consists of only a partial building framework. In order to properly preserve this cultural asset, the city government has employed a combination of traditional and modern 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 entrusted to operate the space, inviting the public to engage in a cross-disciplinary art and cultural area featuring exhibitions and coffee.
