Don't miss out on movies this holiday season！ Taipei’s 36 cinema operating hours during the New Year

▲ Besides outdoor activities and shopping, watching a movie is also the top choice for many people during the New Year. (Photo / Digital Photo / AP)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The New Year has arrived—apart from reuniting with family, have you planned any other activities during the festive period? In addition to outdoor outings or visiting department stores, catching a movie together can also be a great choice. During the New Year holidays, most cinemas close earlier on New Year's Eve, such as Ambassador, Today, and Grand Cinema; others operating normally include LUXY, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, and Miramar Zhongshan Cinemas. Below is a special roundup of the operating hours of 36 cinemas in Taipei City during the New Year.

1. Ambassador Theatre
Address: No. 88, Chengdu Road, Wanhua District   2361-1223
Operating Hours: Closed from 15:00 to 20:30 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal business hours afterwards

2. LUXY Cinema
Address: Floors 1-5, No. 85, Section 2, Wuchang Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2311-8628
Operating Hours: Open as usual

3. Ace Shinxin Cinema
Address: Floors 1-2, No. 87, Section 2, Wuchang Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2331-5258
Operating Hours: Open as usual

4. Grand Theatre
Address: Floors 1-4, No. 89, Section 2, Wuchang Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2331-1959
Operating Hours: Closed from 17:00 to 19:00 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal business hours afterwards

5. In89 Cinemax Theater
Address: Floor 5, No. 89, Section 2, Wuchang Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2331-5077
Operating Hours: Closed from 17:00 to 19:00 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal business hours afterwards

6. Today Theatre
Address: Floor 5, No. 52, Emei Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2381-4272
Operating Hours: Closed from 18:00 to 20:00 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal business hours afterwards

7. Golden Horse Theatre
Address: Floor 7, No. 52, Emei Street, Wanhua District
Phone: 2381-4272
Business hours: Closed from 18:00–20:00 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal hours afterward

8. Phoenix Theater
Temporarily closed, will resume normal operations afterward
Address: 9F, No. 52, Emei St., Wanhua District
Phone: 2381-4272
Business hours: Closed from 18:00–20:00 on New Year’s Eve

9. Shin Kong Cineplex
Address: 1F, 2F-1, 2F-2, 2F-3, and 3F-1, No. 36, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District
Phone: 2314-6668
Business hours: Open as usual

10. Super Cinema
Address: 8F–11F, No. 52, Hanzhong St., Wanhua District
Phone: 2381-1339
Business hours: Closed from 18:00–20:30 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal hours afterward

11. True Color Cinema
Address: 7F, No. 116, Hanzhong St., Wanhua District
Phone: 2331-2270
Business hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve only, open as usual otherwise

12. Southeast Asia Film Plaza
Address: No. 3, Lane 136, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng District
Phone: 2367-8999
Business hours: Closed from 16:00–20:00 on New Year’s Eve, resumes normal hours afterward

13. Huashan Cinema & Art Gallery
Address: 1F, No. 1, Section 1, Bade Rd., Zhongzheng District
Phone: 2394-0622
Business hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve, Day 1 and Day 2 of the Lunar New Year

14. Plum Blossom Digital Cinema
Address: 2F and 2F-1, No. 63, Section 3, Heping E. Rd., Da’an District
Phone: 2732-6968
Business hours: Closed on New Year's Eve, open as usual on other days

15. Nanshan Theater
Address: No. 1, Lane 24, Tonghua Street, Da’an District
Phone: 2706-8222
Business hours: Closed on New Year's Eve, open as usual on other days

16. Governor’s Theater
Address: 3rd–4th Floor, No. 219, Section 2, Chang’an East Road, Songshan District
Phone: 2741-5992
Business hours: Closed from 16:00 to 20:30 on New Year's Eve, then open as usual

17. Capital Theater
Address: 2nd Floor, No. 219, Section 2, Chang’an East Road, Songshan District
Phone: 2741-5991
Business hours: Closed from 16:00 to 20:30 on New Year's Eve, then open as usual

18. CMK Jinghua Cinema
Address: B1–3rd Floor, No. 138, Section 4, Bade Road, Songshan District
Phone: 3762-1666
Business hours: Closed from 18:00 to 21:00 on New Year's Eve, then open as usual

19. Minsheng Theater
Address: 1st Floor of Unit 1/3, No. 188, Section 5, Minsheng East Road, & 3rd Floor, No. 190, Songshan District
Phone: 2765-3373
Business hours: Open as usual

20. Ambassador Theater – Breeze Center
Address: 8th–11th Floor, No. 39, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Songshan District
Phone: 2536-8986
Business hours: Closed from 16:00 to 20:30 on New Year's Eve, then open as usual

21. Shin Shin Crystal Theater
Address: 3rd–5th Floor, No. 247, Lin Sen North Road, Zhongshan District
Phone: 2537-1889
Business hours: Closed from 18:00 to 20:00 on New Year's Eve, then open as usual

22. Spot
Address: No. 18, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Rd., Zhongshan District
Phone: 2511-7786
Business Hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and the second day of the Lunar New Year; open as usual otherwise

23. Daqian Cinema
Address: B2, No. 133, Sec. 3, Nanjing E. Rd., Zhongshan District
Phone: 3518-3161
Business Hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve; open as usual otherwise

24. Miramar Zhongzhi Cinema
Address: 6F & 6F-1, No. 22, Jingye 3rd Rd., Zhongshan District
Phone: 8502-2208
Business Hours: Open as usual

25. Ambassador Theatre @ Changchun Plaza 172
Address: 1F–3F & B1, No. 172, Changchun Rd., Zhongshan District
Phone: 2515-5755
Business Hours: Closed from 16:00 to 20:30 on New Year’s Eve, then resumes normal hours

26. Ambassador Theatre @ Changchun Plaza 176
Address: 2F–3F & B2–B3, No. 176, Changchun Rd., Zhongshan District
Phone: 2515-5755
Business Hours: Closed from 16:00 to 20:30 on New Year’s Eve, then resumes normal hours

27. Dynasty Theater
Address: 4F, No. 136, Minquan W. Rd., Datong District
Phone: 2557-1380
Business Hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve; open as usual otherwise

28. Taipei Main Station Vieshow Cinema
Address: 5F & 7F, No. 209, Sec. 1, Civic Blvd., Datong District
Phone: 2552-5511
Business Hours: Open as usual, opening hours adjusted to start at 9:00 AM and close at 2:00 AM (last show)

29. Longshan Broadway Cinema
Address: 3F–5F, No. 200, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Wenshan District
Phone: 8663-6128
Business hours: Open as usual

30. Jiajia Grand Theater
Address: 4F, No. 403, Section 6, Roosevelt Road, Wenshan District
Phone: 2934-6494
Business hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve, open as usual otherwise

31. Lailai Grand Theater
Address: 6F, No. 403, Section 6, Roosevelt Road, Wenshan District
Phone: 2934-6494
Business hours: Closed on New Year’s Eve, open as usual otherwise

32. Yangming Theater
Address: 1F, No. 113, Wenhua Road, Shilin District
Phone: 2881-4636
Business hours: Closed from 17:00 to 19:00 on New Year’s Eve, then back to normal

33. Huawei Tianmu Cinema
Address: 4F–8F, No. 202, Section 2, Zhongcheng Road, Shilin District
Phone: 2876-3300
Business hours: Open as usual

34. Vieshow Cinemas
Address: 3F, No. 20, and 2F–3F, No. 18, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District
Phone: 8780-5566
Business hours: Open as usual

35. Eslite Cinema
Address: B2, No. 80, Yanchang Road, Xinyi District
Phone: 6636-5888
Business hours: Open only from 11:00 to 18:00 on New Year’s Eve, back to normal after New Year’s Day

36. Hala Cinema
Address: 2F-2, No. 72, Section 3, Kangning Road, Neihu District; 3F-2, same address
Phone: 2632-2693
Business hours: Closed from 17:30 to 20:30 on New Year’s Eve, then back to normal