Xinyi District or Sinyi District is the seat of the Taipei City Government and Taipei City Council. The district includes Taipei 101, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei World Trade Center, National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and various shopping malls and entertainment venues, making it the most cosmopolitan district of Taipei. Xinyi District is also considered the financial district of Taipei. The district is a prime shopping area in Taipei, anchored by a number of department stores and malls. In addition, numerous high-end restaurants are located in the area.

History and geography

During Japanese rule (1895–1945), covered modern day Xinyi and Songshan districts. The village was named after

Matsuyama City 270px, Matsuyama City Hall 270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 househ ...

in Japan and formed part of Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture. Matsuyama Village was incorporated into Taihoku City (modern-day Taipei) in 1938. It was renamed Songshan District in 1945. In 1990, Songshan District was split in two as part of a citywide reorganization. The southern half became Xinyi District while the northern half retained its name. The present border of Xinyi runs along Civic Boulevard. Xinyi is separated from the Nangang District on the east by Fude St.; from Wenshan District in the south by Baozijiang and Poneikeng () Mountains; and from Daan District in the west by the Zhuangjing Tunnel (),

Keelung Road Keelung Road (, also called 14th Ave or Jilong Road, referring to Keelung) is a major arterial and highway in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Neihu district from the MacAuthur 1st Bridge in the east with the Songshan, Xinyi, and Daan districts t ...

and Guangfu Road. Development of the area in the 1990s transformed Xinyi into a modern shopping district which by 2010 boasted the highest property values in Taiwan.

Government institutions

* Taipei City Council * Taipei City Government * Veterans Affairs Council * Public Construction Commission

Institutions

Australian Office in Taipei The Australian Office in Taipei () represents Australian interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a ''de facto'' embassy. The Office is headed by a Representative. Its counterpart in Australia is the Ta ...

British Office Taipei British Office Taipei (), formerly British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO), is the representative office of the United Kingdom Government in Taiwan with a principal role to promote the British trade and investment interests. It functions as a ...

Canadian Trade Office in Taipei The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT; french: Bureau commercial du Canada à Taipei; ) is Canada's trade office in Taiwan, which functions as a ''de facto'' embassy in the absence of official diplomatic relations in which Canada recognized t ...

* German Institute Taipei * India-Taipei Association *

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* Nigeria Trade Office in Taiwan, R.O.C. * Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office * Macau Economic and Cultural Office

Education

Taipei Medical University Taipei Medical University (TMU; ) in Taiwan is located in Taipei's Xinyi District. Founded as Taipei Medical College in 1960, it was renamed as Taipei Medical University in 2000. TMU has expanded into a world class university with ten colleges, ...

Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School The Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School (SSSH; ) is a Taiwanese high school, located in the Xinyi District, Taipei. Outline *1958：Founded and named as Taipei Municipal Song Shan Junior Middle School (). *1968：reorganized into Taipe ...

* Taipei Municipal Yongchun High School () * Songshan High School of Agriculture and Industry () * Taipei Municipal Liugong Junior High School() * Taipei Municipal Xin'Yi Junior High School () * Taipei Municipal Xingya Junior High School () * Taipei Municipal Fude Elementary School () * Taipei Municipal Bo'ai Elementary School () * Taipei Municipal Sanxing Elementary School ()

Famous Landmarks and Places of interest

Xinyi District Administration Center, Taipei City 20130401

* Taipei 101 At tall, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the World from 2004 to 2010 and is still currently Asia's 6th tallest building and the ninth tallest building in the world, as of November 2018. Visitors can visit the 89th floor observatory by means of the world's second fastest elevator (63 km/h or 37.5 mph). In addition, there is the Taipei 101 Mall, which features famous international brands like

Shiatzy Chen Shiatzy Chen () is a Taiwanese luxury fashion house founded in 1978 by Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia (王陳彩霞) and her husband Wang Yuan-Hong. Its style is described as "neo-Chinese chic", combining the aesthetics of Chinese clothing and handicraft ...

, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci,

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, Louis Vuitton, and

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. The mall also has Häagen-Dazs,

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, Dante Coffee, and a handful of fancy restaurants. Also, there is a large food court with McDonald's,

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, and many more. *

Taipei City Hall The Taipei City Hall (), the seat of Taipei City government, is located at Xinyi Special District, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The height of building is 54.42 m, the floor area is 196,684.59m2, and it comprises 12 floors above ground, as w ...

Taipei City Hall is located on City Hall Rd. (). The plaza outside city hall, Citizen's Square (), is often used as a concert venue including the annual New Year's celebrations. * Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, a high-end

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ese department store, operates four buildings in the district. The buildings are (in order from least floor space to most floor space): A4, which specializes in women's fashion, has, among other retail stores, a Hands Tailung store, a Häagen-Dazs, and a supermarket; A9, which houses expensive international boutiques like Gucci,

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, and

, and has a large fnac store on B2; A11, which features products for the entire family, a Mister Donut, a food court, a

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, and a supermarket; and A8, which holds just about everything for anyone and a food court featuring

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, MOS Burger, McDonald's, Au Bon Pain, etc. Each building has a number of restaurants, featuring cuisines from around the world. * Eslite Bookstore Eslite Bookstore, Taiwan's premier bookstore, opened their flagship store in the district in early 2006. Spanning over 7 floors, this bookstore is the largest in Taiwan. The bookstore has an expansive magazine collection (especially foreign magazines), a floor dedicated to children's books, a Japanese bookstore, art bookstore, Simplified Chinese book collection, and more. There are event halls where authors address their articles or topics related to their books. In addition to books, the bookstore also offers clothing and accessories (with brands like

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, Lacoste, and

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), stationery, CDs, a

, an Apple retailer, and a food court. *

Neo19 Neo19 is a shopping mall in Xinyi Special District, Taipei, Taiwan that opened on 27 October 2001. Main core stores of the shopping mall include shops, restaurants, nightclubs and a gym. The Nike store is located on the first floor, while the Amer ...

Neo19, located on Songshou Rd. (), houses a number of restaurants, a health club, a nightclub and lounge bar. The restaurants at Neo 19 include Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Azabusabo, Mo-Mo-Paradise, Gloucester, and Watami. The nightclub is Room18, renowned for hosting international DJs and local celebrities. The lounge bar is BarCode, located on the 5th floor which features an open-air patio, and an exclusive VIP area, named The Den. * With 17 screens, this megaplex is a popular place in Taipei to see films from all over the world, often released on the same day as the country of origin. The complex also has a food court that includes outlets of

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, Häagen-Dazs, etc.,

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, and an arcade. * ATT 4 FUN (formerly New York New York) Located at 12, Songshou Rd (), this building was formerly called New York New York. After ATT Group bought the mall in 2010 it was closed, remodeled, and opened under the name ATT 4 FUN in the second half of 2011. The mall features 11 floors of shopping, restaurants, and clubs. Among the many attractions are a Starbucks, McDonald's, Mister Donut, and Myst Club. * Historic Coal Mines Xinyi District has several historic coal mines from the Japanese colonial period. Two of them have been renovated: the Hexing Mine (), Alley 471, Lane 150, Section 5, Xinyi Road, and the Dexing Mine () near the trailhead of the Tiaomi Trail, Alley 100, Lane 600, Wuxing Road. * Martial Law Era Victims of Political Violence Memorial Park This historic memorial of victims of the "White Terror" is located on a hillside overlooking the present Taipei 101 shopping district. * Xiangshan A 183m (600ft) tall mountain with views of Taipei at the peak. Its trail begins about 700m (2300ft) south of Exit 2 of the Xiangshan metro station.

Economy

Many corporate headquarters and hotels are located in Xinyi District.

Tallest Buildings 150m+

Transportation

Rail

Xinyi District is served by the following stations of the Taipei Metro: *

Wenhu line The Wenhu or Brown line (code BR) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Wenshan and Neihu. It is an automated medium-capacity rubber-tyred metro line and is long, serving a total of 24 st ...

: Linguang, Liuzhangli * Tamsui–Xinyi line: Xiangshan, Taipei 101–World Trade Center * Bannan line:

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall () is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a memorial to the Republic of China's National Father, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and was completed in 1972. The total building area covers in an open space ...

, Yongchun,

Houshanpi metro station The Taipei Metro Houshanpi station is a station on the Bannan line located on the border of the Xinyi and Nangang districts, Taipei, Taiwan. It opened for service on 30 December 2000, as part of an eastern extension to Kunyang. Station overview ...

* Circular line: '' Yongchun, Xiangshan, Sanzhangli'' In addition, the north of the district is served by the Taiwan Railways Administration Songshan station.

Road

Buses to Xinyi District are also plentiful from all parts of Taipei, with a major bus terminal at

Taipei City Hall Bus Station The Taipei City Hall Bus Station () is a mixed-used skyscraper complex located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The architectural height of the building is and it comprises 30 floors above ground. The lower floors of the building serves as a ...

. There are also many arteries and freeways in the area, including Zhongxiao East Rd. (part of Sec. 4 & Sec 5), Keelung Rd. (first 2 sections), Xinyi Rd. (part of Sec. 4 & Sec 5), Renai Rd. (part of Sec. 4), Provincial Highway 5, and the Civic Boulevard Expressway.

Pedestrian

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Vieshow Cinemas, ATT 4 Fun, and Taipei 101 Mall are interconnected by an elevated walkway.

Gallery

Image:Xinyi_District.jpg, Xinyi District night view Image:Taipei City Hall Station Platform 20060720.jpg, Taipei City Hall Station File:Shin Kong Mitsukoshi shopping complex.jpg, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi shopping complex Image:Songshou Road Xinyi District.jpg, Songshou Road Image:Taipei Xinyi night.JPG, Xinyi District at night Image:Route5 Xinyi.jpg,

Zhongxiao East Road Zhongxiao Road (, also called 4th Blvd. or Chunghsiao Road) is a major arterial boulevard that is part of Provincial Highway 5 (Taiwan), provincial highway 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Zhongzheng district in the west with the Da'an Distri ...

Image:Taipei_Skyline.jpg, Xinyi District from Xiangshan Image:Taipei_Rushhour_birdseye.JPG, Xinyi District rush hour

References

External links

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About Xinyi District
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