Hakka Round House, Cultural center in Houlong, Taiwan.
The Hakka Round House is a cultural center in Houlong featuring a circular structure that spans four levels with exhibition spaces, performance stages, and learning areas. The round form follows the style of traditional Fujian residential towers and creates interior spaces oriented toward the core of the building.
The complex opened in 2014 to preserve and share the heritage of the Hakka community. Its creation marked a modern turning point to make traditional knowledge accessible to coming generations.
The center showcases daily Hakka traditions through performances, exhibitions, and workshops that bring living crafts and ancestral music to life. Visitors can see traditional clothing, everyday objects, and art forms that still hold meaning in the community today.
The center is near train stations and easy to reach by public transportation, with regular hours running from morning to early evening. Plan your visit on a weekend if possible and allow enough time to explore all exhibition areas at a comfortable pace.
The building follows the design of Fujian residential towers built by Hakka families in China that protected multiple generations under one roof. The round footprint with surrounding pathways creates a landscape that echoes the old concept of Hakka settlements.
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