Shengping Theater
昇平戲院
A former cinema on Jiufen's Qishu Road that was once the largest in northern Taiwan; restored and open free of charge, it recreates an old film-screening space and memories of the era of A City of Sadness.
Shengping Theater is located on the stone steps of Qishu Road in Jiufen. It was originally the Shengping-za cinema of the Japanese occupation period. At its peak it was the largest cinema in northern Taiwan, and it appeared in films such as A City of Sadness and Dou-Sang. It closed in 1986 as the mining industry declined. In 2011, New Taipei City restored it and reopened it. Inside, you can see the wooden benches, the projection room and old film posters. Classic films are screened at certain times. It is a small museum that offers insight into Jiufen's mining-era prosperity. Admission is free. It is usually closed on Mondays; check the official website. It can be visited on the way along Qishu Road and takes about 20–30 minutes.
Opening hours
09:30–17:00; weekends until 18:00; closed the first Monday of each month (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Jiufen Old Street
- Mount Keelung Trail
- Gold Museum (Jinguashi)
- Jinguashi Shrine
- Baoshishan Trail
- Golden Waterfall
- Teapot Mountain
- Houtong Cat Village