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The Red House (Ximen Honglou)

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No. 10 Chengdu Road, Wanhua District, Taipei

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The Red House (Ximen Honglou) was built in 1908 as a public market by the Japanese colonial administration: an octagonal red-brick hall with a cross-shaped wing behind it. Later used as a theatre and cinema, it was restored as a cultural centre with craft shops and performance space. Behind it, the south plaza has become Taiwan's best-known gay area, with open-air bars and terraces filling up from early evening, busiest on weekends. Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, the first in Asia. During the day, visit the cultural centre; come back after dark for drinks. Ximending's pedestrian streets and Ximen MRT station are right next door.

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王聰仁(瘦皮猴老師)
王聰仁(瘦皮猴老師) Aug 2026
★★★★★
고석주
고석주 Aug 2026
★★★★★

I had a really comfortable and restful time.

미영강
미영강 Aug 2026
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Above all, the place was impressive for its countless types of music boxes. If you enter through the main entrance and head to the right entrance inside, there are small shops.

Han Shin-yu
Han Shin-yu Aug 2026
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Many shops have very unique features.

이영재
이영재 Aug 2026
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Jenny Mackey
Jenny Mackey Aug 2026
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Great spot, had lots of cute things for sale. Not the cheapest but quality of items is really nice

陳小惠
陳小惠 Aug 2026
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Last updated on 10 November 2026

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