Beitou Church is the first church in Beitou. In addition to its historic building, many of its past missionaries, elders, and deacons have been prominent local figures.

Dr. George Leslie Mackay traveled from Canada across the sea to Taiwan, arriving on March 9, 1872. Landing at Tamsui, he began his work in evangelism, education, and medical service. He then established a Ketagalan indigenous mission station in Beitou on March 21, 1876, located near today's Beitou Elementary School, and formally purchased land and built a church in 1891, which is today's Presbyterian Church of Beitou on Zhongyang South Road.

Beitou Church was constructed in June 1912 (Year 1 of the Republic of China) by Reverend William Gauld. Though it may appear modest, it has a history of 89 years and is the spiritual home of the Ketagalan indigenous people and their descendants. During the Japanese colonial period, the church was once requisitioned by the Japanese government as a warehouse.

Upon closer inspection, you will discover the church's distinctive architectural style. Built with red brick and wooden frame construction, it has the style of an English country chapel. The front facade has a central entrance topped by a gable combining arched and triangular forms. The exterior walls feature earthquake-resistant buttresses that are wider at the base and narrower at the top. The brick pillars have decorative horizontal bands of washed stone. Small balls sit atop the parapet railing pillars, expressing a simplified "East-meets-West" architectural character.

Address: No. 77, Sec. 1, Zhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District
Transportation: From Beitou MRT Station, walk along Zhongzheng Street to reach Zhongyang South Road.