Wen Ying Hall

Wen Ying Hall
文英館
General information
Type	cultural center
Location	North, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°08′51.0″N 120°41′12.8″E
Opened	October 1976
Owner	Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government
Technical details
Floor area	4,710 m^2

The Wen Ying Hall (traditional Chinese: 文英館; simplified Chinese: 文英馆; pinyin: Wényīng Guǎn) is a cultural center in North District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The center was established in October 1976 by entrepreneur He Yong and funded by the Taichung Wen Ying Foundation. In 1997, the second floor of the building was converted into the Special Exhibition Room for Traditional Taiwan Block Print.[1]

Architecture

The design of the building is a mix blend between western and Chinese style. The building consists of Zhunzheng Auditorium, Traditional Taiwanese Woodblock Prints Special Collections Room, Wen Ying Gallery and Training Room.[2]

Exhibition

The center houses more than 3,000 pieces of cultural and folk artifacts.

Transportation

The hall is accessible within walking distance north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. "Taiwan Traditional Offset Collection Hall". Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
2. "Space Guide". Taichung City Dadun Cultural Center. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.