Built in 1937, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP) began its life as the Songshan Tobacco Factory of the Taiwan Governor-General Monopoly Bureau. It was later taken over by the Taiwan Provincial Monopoly Bureau and renamed Songshan Tobacco Factory of the Taiwan Provincial Monopoly Bureau. As the first cigarette-rolling factory in Taiwan, it manufactured cigarettes and cigars, generating considerable income for Taiwan at the time.
In 1998, as demand declined, the factory ceased production and merged with the Taipei Cigarette Factory.
In 2001, the tobacco factory was listed by the Taipei City Government as Taipei's 99th municipal historic site. On November 15, 2011, it was transformed into Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, and has been officially open to the public ever since.
SCCP shoulders the missions of promoting Taipei's originality, reinforcing Taipei's cultural and creative soft power, and enhancing the city's competitiveness. Recognized as “Taipei City’s Hub for Originality,” SCCP serves as a social enterprise for the cultural and creative industries.
Located in a prime area of Taipei City, with new buildings rising around it, SCCP’s rich history, ecology, and culture stand out even more. Each year, SCCP organizes events such as the SCCP Grad Expo, Songyan Summer Festival, and the Songyanland Festival to promote its brands and support emerging creators.
SCCP fulfills its role as “Taipei City’s Hub for Originality” by redefining soft power, building social networks, managing brand value, and cultivating talent. By fostering creative minds and encouraging innovation, SCCP has become not only an important hub for creativity in Taiwan, but also a key site in the international cultural and creative industry.
It provides a space for the public to appreciate art and innovation, and to marvel at creativity that knows no bounds.
