Taipei Eye is one of the finest stage-performance venues of Taiwan where you can enjoy a show of classical Chinese opera. Taipei being the most happening city in Taiwan always keeps buzzing with activities and noise. No matter whatever rage is happening outside, you tend to forget that all when you watch a show at Taipei Eye.

PLACES TO ENJOY PERFORMING ARTS IN TAIPEI
Earlier Taiwan Novel Hall was the only place in Taipei to put up the shows of Chinese performing arts but during the Second World War, that building was destroyed and thus for around four decades Taipei was left without any formal venue for Chinese opera and performing arts. Later a new Novel Hall (1997) was constructed, followed by the opening of Taipei Eye in 2002. Taipei Eye is one of the best places in the whole Taiwan to see authentic Chinese performing arts at their exotic best.

EASY TO ACCESS
If you wish to experience Chinese performing arts at their best, then you must visit any of these two places in Taipei. For any lover of art, viewing at least one performance becomes a necessity while his stay in Taipei. Situated on a tree-lined boulevard namely Zhongshan North Road near the old center, Taipei Eye is quite convenient to reach.

DÉCOR AT TAIPEI EYE
Once you enter the spacious marble lobby of Taipei Eye, there is a short elevator that takes you to the three floors up auditorium. The décor at Taipei Eye walls is done with traditional red-paper cuttings accompanied by the photos of Chinese-opera performers and a huge lucky dragon head. In the corner, you find an elaborately carved Chinese puppet theater also.

Moreover, Taipei Eye holds regular shows on every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., so the visitors who come here for a limited time can fix their other programs accordingly and enjoy the show on time. It is a real joy watching the show that presents a skillful and clever blend of Taiwanese aboriginal costumes and arts with several decidedly Chinese forms. So do not miss it while you are on a visit to Taipei.