Taipei is home to Ximending  西門町 , a neighbourhood and shopping district in the Wanhua District 萬華區 of  Taipei. In the 1930s, Ximending became a well known theatre street in Taipei. At one point there were over ten theatres on Wuchang Street Section 1. In the 1990s the area began to lose business as Taipei City developed away from Ximending. A pedestrian area was created in 1999, prohibiting motor vehicles on weekends and national holidays. This move attracted young shoppers and business began to return to the area.  Today there are over 20 theatres and over 6000 venders. It is a popular area for small concerts, album launches, and street performances.  The area around the Red House Theatre is considered the centre of Taipei's LGBTQ culture. Ximending has featured prominently in Taiwan Pride marches and parades.  Ximending is home to several historical sites including the Mazu Temple  西門町媽祖廟 . Mazu is a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhis...