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Beitou Plum Garden

Beitou Plum Garden
北投梅庭
Beitou Plum Garden in Taipei, Taiwan.JPG
General information
Type Former residence
Location Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Completed 1930s
Opening 2010
Technical details
Floor count 2

Coordinates: 25°8′13.3″N 121°30′31.2″E / 25.137028°N 121.508667°E / 25.137028; 121.508667

The Beitou Plum Garden (Chinese: 北投梅庭; pinyin: Běitóu Méitíng) is a museum in the former residence of calligrapher Yu Youren in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.

The building was constructed in the late 1930s as the summer getaway home of calligrapher Yu Youren. In 2006, the building was listed as a historical site by the Taipei City Government and was opened to the public in 2010. In 2015, the building was closed for renovation from January until 27 June.

The wooden building was constructed using a mixture of Japanese and Western architectural styles with two floors. The ground floor was constructed as an air raid shelter which is heavily shielded with steel rods and reinforced concrete. Most of the floors uses deep polished wooden boards.

The building houses various calligraphy works done by Yu Youren and history of local architecture.

Various musical events were held at the venue.

The building is accessible within walking distance east of Xinbeitou Station of Taipei Metro.



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