The 2019 Beitou Cooling Summer Festival celebrates the beauty of Beitou’s traditions and culture, by bringing local communities together and breathing new life into the cooling summer scene.
Ｔime｜ 7/13 SAT. - 8/25 SUN.
Venue｜ Special Exhibition Area, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Taiwan’s first railway-themed tour package ever? The beginning of leisure culture in modern Taiwanese history?
How far back can Taiwan’s exuberant evening activities be traced? The answer may not be verifiable, but according to literature, one particular summertime leisure activity swept the island during the period of Japanese rule—the Grand Nōryō (Cooling Summer) Festival. The event was designed as a mini-tour that combined train rides and local leisure activities. Railway trips, hot spring baths, and fun fairs provided great ways to escape the summer heat.
Keeping Cool on Summer Nights—Cool Summer Traditions in Beitou is a special exhibition that highlights the Nōryō festival in what is now the Beitou area. By celebrating the hundred year old tradition, we hope to navigate the possibilities of the area. Keep cool and join us for the summer fun!
Artistic Installations
Sound of the Cooling Summer:
Water Chimes
｜Venue｜
Large Bath, 1F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Sparkling water chimes hang from the ceiling with pendulum bobs gently touching the surface of the water. Chimes play their beautiful and refreshing songs as they move with the flowing water and blowing breezes. Just relax and relish the cool atmosphere created by the sound of the water chimes.
Take a Break:
Outdoor Relaxing Installations
｜Venue｜
Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
These installations are inspired by ordinary wood basins and other objects used in bath houses. With basins placed upside down, the work conveys the idea of turning the “heat” of hot spring bathing into “coolness”. Visitors can sit on these upside-down basin seats for a break and to enjoy a relaxing time with friends.
Summer Fun: Night Activities
Fair x Concert x Performance
Spend the summer evening hours browsing stalls at the night fair, or enjoy concerts and performances in the cool evening weather. The century old Nōryō tradition is back!
7/20 SAT.
16:00-17:30
Talk
Beitou Nōryō Party
Venue｜Tatami Lobby, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Speakers｜關口大樹(Sekiguchi Taiki) x 工頭堅(Ken Worker)
Being both seasoned travelers and experts in Taiwanese and Japanese culture, our two speakers will share their perspective on how the Beitou Nōryō festival can promote cultural exchange between Taiwan and Japan.
16:00-21:00
Fair
Cooling Summer Night Market
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
Local businesses will roll out Nōryō-themed specials at stalls featuring products with locally sourced materials and ingredients. We hope to market Beitou with a new cooling summer image.
Vendors will include: Provence Bakery & Café, Sachi’s House, Ben Wan Shop, Beancafe, BABA’s Crazy Kitchen, Paw Paw Cake, Justice Ice Cream, Kahurangi Café, Eat East Bento, Le Gout Patisserie and so on.
17:00-20:45
Performance
Concert on the Lawn
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
DJ 秋波 qiūbō
18:00 Heat Sketch
19:00 The Chairs
7/21 SUN.
16:00-21:00
Fair
Cooling Summer Night Market
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
Local businesses will roll out Nōryō-themed specials at stalls featuring products with locally sourced materials and ingredients. We hope to market Beitou with a new cooling summer image.
Vendors will include: Provence Bakery & Café, Sachi’s House, Ben Wan Shop, Beancafe, BABA’s Crazy Kitchen, Paw Paw Cake, Justice Ice Cream, Kahurangi Café, Eat East Bento, Le Gout Patisserie and so on.
17:05-17:10
Performance
Summer Party-Art Parade ft. 71 Art Space
Venue｜Beitou Park Fountain
Performers｜Workshop in Heaven、Circus P.S
18:00-19:30
Performance
Concert on the Lawn
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
18:00 Lan Ting
18:50 Yao Hsiao-ming
19:30-20:30
Talk
Summer Evening Talk:
Beitou Summer Night Tales
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
Speaker｜Parallel Taipei & Its Stories Studio
As night falls, join us to explore local legends.
8/03 SAT.
16:00-21:00
Fair
Cooling Summer Night Market
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
Local businesses will roll out Nōryō-themed specials at stalls featuring products with locally sourced materials and ingredients. We hope to market Beitou with a new cooling summer image.
Vendors will include｜ Provence Bakery & Café, Sachi’s House, Ben Wan Shop, Beancafe, BABA’s Crazy Kitchen, Paw Paw Cake, Justice Ice Cream, Kahurangi Café, Eat East Bento, Le Gout Patisserie and so on.
17:00-20:45
Performance
Concert on the Lawn
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
18:00 Bob is Tired
18:50 PP Wang
19:45 Everfor
8/04 SUN.
13:30-15:00
Talk
Summertime Cultural Trips in Taiwan and Japan
Venue｜Tatami Lobby, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Speakers｜設計浪人(Chad Liu) x 陳頤華(Eva Chen)
A dialog between two major cultural media platforms. Sessions will cover historical and modern summer culture and design in Taiwan and Japan.
16:00-21:00
Fair
Cooling Summer Night Market
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
Local businesses will roll out Nōryō-themed specials at stalls featuring products with locally sourced materials and ingredients. We hope to market Beitou with a new cooling summer image.
Vendors will include｜Provence Bakery & Café, Sachi’s House, Ben Wan Shop, Beancafe, BABA’s Crazy Kitchen, Paw Paw Cake, Justice Ice Cream, Kahurangi Café, Eat East Bento, Le Gout Patisserie and so on.
17:00-20:45
Performance
Concert on the Lawn
Venue｜Beitou Hot Spring Museum Lawn
DJ 秋波 qiūbō
18:00 Windmill
19:00 Liliumtaiwan
Cooling Summer Activities
7/13 SAT.
13:50-16:30
Activity
Lantern Painting Workshop①
Venue｜Multimedia Auditorium, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
A century ago lanterns were installed as decorations for Nōryō events. Let’s paint and light our own lanterns to make the summer evenings beautiful.
Talk
14:00-15:30
How did Taiwanese people spend their leisure time?
Venue｜Tatami Lobby, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Speakers｜徐聖凱 Hsu Sheng-kai x 蕭宇辰 Thomas Hsiao
The talk will cover leisure activities during the period of Japanese rule. The audience will learn how people of the past spent their leisure time.
7/14 SUN.
13:50-16:30
Activity
Lantern Painting Workshop②
Venue｜Multimedia Auditorium, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
A century ago lanterns were installed as decorations for Nōryō events. Let’s paint and light our own lanterns to make the summer evenings beautiful.
7/26 FRI.
15:00-16:00
Performance
Music Feast—Geisha Dance
Venue｜Tatami Lobby, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
This will be one of this summer’s most beautiful encounters. Spend the afternoon appreciating the grace of geisha dancers and the essence of Japanese culture.
＊This event is organized in cooperation with Radium Kagaya Taipei.
7/27 SAT. 、7/28 SUN.
14:00-15:00
Performance
The Art of Singing and Talking
Venue｜Tatami Lobby, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Performers｜community of Comedy
The singing and storytelling art troupe will entertain the audience with tales of what the Nōryō festival looked like a century ago.
8/10 SAT.
Activity
19:00-20:30
A Midsummer’s Night Encounter-Visit the Museum
Venue｜Multimedia Auditorium, 2F, Beitou Hot Spring Museum
Activity organized by｜Beitou Community College Beitou Story House
The century-old bath house opens its doors to invite you explore authentic Beitou and discover lesser-known trivia about the hot spring and the Museum. Admission is limited. Who will stand out as a true explorer?
Hotels and Stores info
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Traffic Info
Add｜ No. 2, Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Tel｜ (02)2893-9981
Fax｜ (02)2893-9984
Opening Hours｜ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tuesday–Sunday)
Closed on Mondays and national holidays (open if the national holiday falls on a weekend)
Url｜http://hotspringmuseum.taipei/
FB｜https://www.facebook.com/BeitouMuseum1913/
Getting Here｜
MRT/Take the Tamsui-Xinyi (red) MRT Line to Beitou Station, then transfer to the Xinbeitou Branch Line and get off at Xinbeitou Station.
Bus/Take bus number 216, 216 (Shuttle), 218, 218 (Shuttle), 266, or S22 to Beitou Park Stop.
Notice｜
This building is designated as a Municipal Monument. To help us preserve this valuable cultural asset as well as for the safety and quality of your visit, please abide by the following rules:
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Maximum capacity is 200 persons. Please change your shoes into indoor slippers provided at the entrance . Please ask our staff if you need any assistance.
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Photography is allowed for personal usage. No commercial or event/wedding photography is permitted in the museum. To avoid blocking the visiting path, use of tripods is not allowed.
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Due to the narrow corridors of the museum, the usage of baby strollers or wheelchairs is not recommended.