Shengping Theater — Attraction in New Taipei

This is an old theater in Jiufen that was enjoyed by locals before but now it has been converted and conserved for touris. Still, you can enjoy a few shows about local people and their life at free of cost but it has show time. They are a few old artifacts and movie posters in the theater along with the washroom and drinking water. But now shows are projected by advanced machines. So you will only have old surrounding with old chairs.

Still recommend knowing about the history of the Jiufen...

This one hits so close to my heart. I didn’t even know this was part of the tour. I just knew we were going to the Jiufen area. So when I saw this place, my heart felt so full. Originally built in 1916, it holds so much history within its walls. There’s an old movie projector, probably a Simplex 35mm, though I’m not entirely sure. And displays of some of the films and stage plays once performed here. It’s such a touching, nostalgic spot. Truly interesting, and...

Quaint museum that was previously a cinema that was previously a theatre. You will find this museum at the bottom of the staircase after you have taken a photo with the famous Ah Mei Teahouse (rumoured to have inspired the scenes of Spirited Away. Step inside back into time for a trip to the era of non CGI movies. The cinema is still showing ten min movies, about eight...