Wenshan District

Wenshan District
Chinese : 文山區
View of Taipei 101 from the Maokong Gondola
Old name: Jingmei(景美)/ Muzha(木柵)
Region	Southern Taipei
Director	Pei-Lin Tsai (蔡培林)
Area  ■ Total	Ranked 4th of 12 31.5090 km²
Population  ■ Total  ■ Density	Ranked 4th of 12 260,791 8,264/km²
Villages (里; li)	43
Neighborhoods (鄰; lin)	994
ROC zip code	116
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Wenshan District (Chinese: 文山區; pinyin: Wénshān Qū; Wade–Giles: Wen-shan Chü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bûn-san-khu) is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. The district was formed in 1990 by combining Jingmei and Muzha. Wenshan previously referred to the region south of Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin).

Culture

Notable attractions in this district include the Taipei Zoo, Maokong (貓空), Jingmei Night Market, Xianji Rock (仙跡岩). The Examination Yuan and the National Chengchi University are also in this district.

Although Wenshan is in Taipei city, it seems rather remote at first sight; surrounded by mountains, many people find it is a good place to escape downtown Taipei. On weekends, many people drive to Maokong to enjoy one of the area's numerous teahouses and to breathe the fresh air.

The mountains in Wenshan are ideal for people to exercise on the hiking trails. The Taipei Zoo, which houses two pandas on loan from China, is often jammed by adults and children alike, especially during summer vacation. After the construction of the MRT, it became easier to travel to Wenshan from other districts. Wenshan District also contains the city mayor's residence.

Transportation

• Taipei Metro Wenshan Line
• Taipei Metro Xindian Line
• Maokong Gondola

• Formosa Freeway, Nat'l Hwy no.3
  • Muzha Interchange at 20 km
• Taipei connection line
  • 萬芳交流道（3）
  • 木柵交流道（5）
• Tai 9 line（Beixin Road）、County Road 106（Muzha Road）
• Xinyi Expressway

Education

University

• National Chengchi University (NCCU/政大/國立政治大學)
• National Taiwan Normal University Branch (NTNU Branch/師大分部/國立臺灣師範大學公館校區)
• Shih Hsin University (SHU/世新大學)
• China University of Technology (CUTE/中國科技大學)
• Taiwan Police College (TPA/警專/臺灣警察專科學校)
• National Taiwan College of Performing Arts (TCPA/國立臺灣戲曲學院)

External links

• Wenshan District Office, Taipei City