By MOOK Travel Life Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin
The “Constructing ‘Light’ Taichung 3D Light Sculpture Art Exhibition,” organized by Taichung City Government’s Cultural Affairs Bureau, offers an unprecedented light sculpture audiovisual experience in Taichung and has received wide acclaim. Many netizens who couldn’t attend have been requesting additional screenings from the city government. To satisfy the needs of the public, Mayor Hu Zhiqiang specifically instructed the Cultural Affairs Bureau to turn it into a regular show, making the Taichung Prefectural Hall a new cultural and artistic highlight in Taichung. As a result, the bureau has planned extended screenings until the end of the year. Starting from November 23rd until the year’s end, classic “Light Shines for a Century 3D Light Sculpture Show” will be presented every Saturday at 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:00 PM at the Taichung Prefectural Hall. This marks the first-ever 3D light sculpture regular show in the nation. Fans of cultural and artistic events should not miss this opportunity.
Taichung’s 3D Light Sculpture Art Exhibition will be extended until the end of the year starting November 23rd. (Image source / Taichung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau)
The “Constructing ‘Light’ Taichung – Shining Century 3D Light Sculpture Show” is a 3D architectural projection created to celebrate the centennial completion of the main structure of the Taichung Prefectural Hall. The historic façade of the prefectural hall serves as the projection screen, where high-lumen projectors cast specially made animated images point-by-point onto the building. Combined with synchronized lighting and sound effects, it delivers an audiovisual feast on the urban street that blurs the line between reality and illusion. The 16-minute video features dozens of exquisitely crafted, dazzling scenes and hundreds of visual transitions, telling the story of the century-old prefectural hall vividly—bringing past eras to life as if they were right before your eyes. Netizens who missed it previously should definitely seize this chance.
The video is divided into four acts with a clear narrative arc. The first act opens with a nostalgic vibe using an antique film projector, with elegant ink-wash silhouettes depicting the outlines of development a century ago: rice fields and ox-plowing, blacksmithing, industrialization—all highlighting the primitive landscape and traditional industries. Amid nostalgic melodies, viewers can appreciate the humanistic charm of early history. The second act delves into the Japanese colonial period, where the scene is drawn into a time tunnel by an antique telephone, taking the audience back to 1913 when Japanese architect Morioka Matsunosuke designed the blueprints for the prefectural hall. Amid stirring music, the video showcases the historical depth and majestic elegance of the heritage building. The third act moves into the post-1945 retrocession period, where old photographs freeze fleeting moments in time, transitioning into the modern era where the building morphs into a giant arcade machine, spewing out candy that radiates joy. Ethnic totems, Hakka floral fabrics, and traditional paper-cut art showcase a diverse fusion of cultural elements in a lively modern atmosphere. The fourth act depicts a future full of hope and vitality, with light bulbs representing creativity and a tech-mixed celebration sketching out Taichung’s vision.
This classic “Constructing ‘Light’ Taichung – Shining Century 3D Light Sculpture Show” will be screened every Saturday evening as well as on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, at the Taichung Prefectural Hall, totaling seven additional screening days. Each evening, there will be one show at 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. This not only extends the centennial light sculpture event at the prefectural hall until the end of the year but also, starting December 14th, special festive endings will be created for Christmas and New Year’s to promote the revitalization and reuse of cultural assets, establishing the historic Taichung Prefectural Hall as a new cultural and artistic highlight in Taichung.
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