Huashan 1914 Creative Park 華山1914文化創意產業園區: for art & culture lovers

February 13, 2025

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While my Taiwan itinerary (particularly in Taipei) typically revolves around food, night markets, and more food, I always find it a joy to slot in visits to their creative stores and cultural places.

One of my favourites in Taipei is none other than Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區).

The buildings at Huashan 1914 Creative Park were constructed by the Japanese in 1914 as a sake plant and were later re-purposed as the Taihoku Winery. Hence the name 1914!

After the winery relocated, this site has grown as a venue for art and cultural exhibitions and performances. It is now home to a number of restaurants, art galleries, cultural & creative stores, as well as performance venues.

What to see and do at Huashan 1914 Creative Park

I would say this park is a little similar to Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, except a lot less fancy with simpler, cosier vibes. This is mostly due to the architecture, as they’ve largely kept the original winery buildings.

I personally found Huashan a lot more welcoming and less intimidating to walk around! Every retailer usually has its own building, like my favourite 小日子 (One Little Day), which is actually a store spin-off from the namesake magazine:

The store sells its magazines and other branded lifestyle products. I am most fond of their tote bags, which come with the quirkiest designs and are relatively affordable (about SGD 10 each).

There are many other stores scattered around the creative park also selling interesting lifestyle products from local brands & artists.

This is one brand selling nail polish in cute ink bottles, with the feather quill attached as the applicator!

The shades are named after novels, which is such a lovely touch. Literature fans and book lovers will really fancy this beauty brand.

There are also quirky items like this bag that is designed to hold tissue paper. I can imagine how useful this is, especially for those of us who suffer from frequent bouts of sinus and/or colds and find it a hassle to pull tissue out from our bags.

Now all you have to do is carry around this portable tissue paper holder that actually looks stylish and can even hold other small items.

Brilliant.

There also the other usual merchandise like artisanal soy candles, dried flower bouquets, little clay knickknacks etc. Despite being (mostly) hand-made and hand-crafted, the prices are pretty reasonable across the board.

One of the best parts about visiting the park is seeing all the cute dogs that people bring along!

I highly recommend coming around late afternoon as you’ll get to see the beautiful light-up around the park. It’s a pity that the flowers aren’t real, but they still look very pretty. Makes for very Instagrammable photos!

The park is also often booked by brands for the occasional pop-ups. I visited Huashan 1914 Creative Park twice and caught a Pandora pop-up in one of the years. The light display is pretty impressive!

If you love lifestyle products and cultural exhibitions, Huashan 1914 Creative Park is a must-visit when you’re in Taipei. I actually enjoy visiting this park more than DDP because the vibes are much cosier and the creative spaces feel a lot more accessible.

For those feeling peckish, you can also enjoy quick bites and drinks, including bubble tea from popular local brands (Chun Shui Tang!)

Visit the official Huashan 1914 Creative Park website for more information on the shops & brands available.

DIRECTIONS

Address: No. 1, Section 1, Bade Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100

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