Taoyuan North District Hakka Cultural Center Introduction
The "Northern District Hakka Cultural Center," located in Bade District, officially opened on October 23, 2021. The northern Taoyuan area is home to approximately 260,000 Hakka people, and the center's main mission is to connect the local Hakka historical and cultural context and to revive the cultural identity of the Hakka community. The center focuses on Hakka poetry, Hakka mountain songs, and local Hakka culture. Inside the center, there are exhibitions dedicated to important figures such as Hakka poet Du Pan-fang and Hakka mountain song national treasure Lai Bi-hsia, aiming to promote the inheritance and dissemination of Hakka culture through their outstanding artistic achievements. The center includes music and dance classrooms, multifunctional classrooms, presentation rooms, and a Hakka concert hall that can accommodate 200 seats. Outside, there is an open grassy area for hosting various Hakka cultural activities. (Source: Hakka Affairs Council of Taoyuan City Government)
