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May-Jun 2017 37 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com Clockwise from top left: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park; the historical buildings are now used as galleries, retail venues, restaurants and event space; Huashan 1914 Creative Park. Unique venues Formerly a tobacco factory, the 23,760sqm multi-purpose Songshan Cultural & Creative Park is now positioned as "the Creative Hub of Taipei" with several historical buildings used as galleries, retail venues, restaurants and event space. In the heart of the park is a Baroque- style garden, adorned with beautiful sculptures and landscape elements, making it ideal for evening functions and parties. Planners can also consider the multifunction exhibition hall that can accommodate 923, theatre-style, or various CHILL VIBES + Kick back with a cold beer and burger at Commune A7, a pop-up outdoor market that opened last December. Here, dozens of food stalls, housed in smartly converted shipping containers, feature local draft beers and a mish mash of food from lobster rolls, Spanish paella to Hong Kong egg waffles – all in a chic community setting. After you've purchased your food, head for the swings or small wooden chairs and tables in the centre, and enjoy the live music and vibrant fairy lights. warehouses that are great for diverse cross- disciplinary presentations. Also a notable venue for exhibits and performances is Huashan 1914 Creative Park, which was converted from a 20th-century old sake and ginseng winery. Today, the industrial space acts as a full-fledged arts centre with retro-chic warehouses that play host to live music performances, shops selling made-in- Taiwan products and several cafes and bars. The venue offers function rooms that can host 300 to 2,000 people for conferences, exhibitions, workshops and performances.