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Wen Ying Hall

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Type
  
Cultural center

Floor area
  
4,710 m

Opening
  
October 1976

Opened
  
October 1976

Wen Ying Hall

Location
  
North, Taichung, Taiwan

Owner
  
Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government

Similar
  
Liuyuan Church, Taichung Shiyakusho, Taichung City Hall, Litoudian Life Hall, Beitun Wenchang Temple

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

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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.

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.

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 Administration.

References

Wen Ying Hall Wikipedia