Chung-Hua Gymnasium
中華體育館 | |
 | |
Interactive map of Chung-Hua Gymnasium | |
| Address | Taipei Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Type | Indoor arena |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | March 1963 |
| Built | October 1963 |
| Demolished | 1989 |
Years active | 1963–1989 |
| Tenant | |
| William Jones Cup (1977–1988) | |
The Chung-Hua Gymnasium (Chinese: 中華體育館; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Tǐyùguǎn; or 臺北市中華體育文化中心, lit. 'Taipei City Chung-Hua Sports and Cultural Activity Center'[1]) was an indoor arena in Taipei, Taiwan.
History
Taiwan won the right to host the 1963 ABC Championship in the early 1960s. However the only suitable venue the Three Services Stadium has been demolished. Republic of China Basketball Association chairman Yi Guorui approached Thailand-based Chinese businessman Lin Guochang to build a new venue.[2]
The Chung-Hua Gymnasium was built on a site of an anti-aircraft artillery unit from March to October 1983 in time for the ABC Championship. Lin invested NT$30 million for the construction of the 12,000 capacity stadium. It is the largest indoor arena in Taiwan at the time.[2]
The first edition of the William Jones Cup opened on July 6, 1977 at the Chung-Hua Gymnasium[3] The arena also hosted national events and music concerts. It hosted the succeeding editions of the William Jones Cupuntil the Chung-Hua Gymnasium was razed by fire in 1989.[2]
References
- ↑ Veterans Engineering Works Management Office, Veterans Affairs Commission (October 10, 1977). "Film 478, 1965 National Day". National Archives Information Network. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "南京東西路成長路徑 一部台北發展史" [The Growth of Nanjing East and West Roads: A History of Taipei's Development]. City of Taipei. Parks and Geotechnical Division. July 25, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "松山線小巨蛋站作品名稱：啟動密碼(紀錄影片) Title" [Songshan Line Taipei Arena Station Title: Energy Activation Code (Documentary)] (PDF). Taipei City Government. Retrieved August 20, 2026.