Tainan Travel

Xinhua Wude Temple (新化武德殿) was constructed between 1925-1928, and was used as a Kendo and Judo training hall during the Japanese Colonial Era. Since its renovation, it combines with Xinhua Old Street (新化老街), Xinhua District Council House (新化街役場), Yangkui Literature Memorial Museum (楊逵文學館) and the newly renovated Tavokan Cultural District (大目降文化園區) to form a very rich cultural zone. The wooden floor inside the hall is one of a kind in Taiwan, attracting architects from many countries to visit. The large indoor space has become a premium space for all kinds of exhibitions; the spirit of Wude (martial morality) has not faded. Kendo is still taught here, and along with the large square in front of Wude Hall, this lively part of Xinhua is full of historical significance.