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Jingmei () is a neighborhood in
Taipei City
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the ...
. Formerly an administrative district, in 1990 it merged with
Muzha District become western parts of new created
Wenshan District
Wenshan District is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the southernmost district of the twelve districts in Taipei. ''Wenshan'' previously referred to the region south of the Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin).
History
In 1894 (lat ...
.
Jingmei is located south of downtown Taipei with adjacency with
Xindian, New Taipei City. Jingmei is known for its locally famous
night market
Night markets or night bazaars are street markets which operate at night and are generally dedicated to more leisurely strolling, shopping, and eating than more businesslike day markets. They are typically open-air markets popular in East Asia, So ...
. The
market
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*Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand
*Market economy
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includes hundreds, if not thousands, of small street vendors, selling items, including traditional Chinese and Taiwanese snacks, cheap clothes, and various other items. The Jingmei area also includes many stores, upscale restaurants, movie theaters, and
Karaoke
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establishments, making it a popular destination for nights and weekends for the local population. Jingmei Night Market is accessible by subway via
Jingmei Station, which is serviced by the
Songshan–Xindian line
The Songshan–Xindian or Green line (code G) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Songshan and Xindian. Parts of the line runs under the Roosevelt Road, following the route of the former Xi ...
or Green line of the
Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondo ...
. Jingmei also serves as a small transportation hub for local buses, since many bus routes run through the area.
Jingmei has a centrally located small park, adjacent to JingSing Junior High-School.
Several scenic walks and panoramic views of Jingmei and of downtown Taipei are available around HsianChien Temple. HsianChien is situated on a small hill and accessible by an easy path from Jingshin Street. The shortest route up and down takes about 20 minutes each way.
History
The former name Kingbe (),
refers to the large spouts of the
Liugongjun irrigation system. The name was later modified ().
During
Japanese rule, the area was under the jurisdiction of , Bunsan District,
Taihoku Prefecture
Taihoku Prefecture (台北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, ...
. After World War II, the area remained part of
Shenkeng Township. In 1950, the more elegant name ''Jingmei'' () was adopted and stood on its own as an urban township. However, in
Taiwanese
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* Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa)
* Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan
* Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan
* Taiwanese people, ...
the old name ''Kéng-bé'' is still used.
In 1967, the township was merged into Taipei City as Jingmei District. In 1990, it merged with Muzha District to create
Wenshan District
Wenshan District is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the southernmost district of the twelve districts in Taipei. ''Wenshan'' previously referred to the region south of the Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin).
History
In 1894 (lat ...
.
See also
*
Wenshan District
Wenshan District is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the southernmost district of the twelve districts in Taipei. ''Wenshan'' previously referred to the region south of the Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin).
History
In 1894 (lat ...
References
1990 disestablishments in Taiwan
Districts of Taipei
Former districts of Taiwan
History of Taipei
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