Xinyi District

Xinyi District
Traditional Chinese	信義區
Transcriptions
Hakka
- Romanization	Sin-ngi-khî
Mandarin
- Tongyong Pinyin	Shìnyì Chu
- Bopomofo	ㄒㄧㄣˋ ㄧˋ ㄑㄩ
Min
- Hokkien POJ	Sìn-gī-khu

Xinyi District
	Xinyi District
Chinese :	信義區
	; Taipei City Hall in Xinyi District
	Old name: Xingya (興雅)
Region	Eastern Taipei
Director	Chin-Chen Chang (張金鎮)
Area; ■ Total	Ranked 8th of 12; 11.2077 km²
Population; ■ Total; ■ Density	Ranked 6th of 12; 231,015; 20,612/km²
Villages (里; li)	41
Neighborhoods (鄰; lin)	911
ROC zip code	110
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The Xinyi District (meaning "honesty") is the seat of the Taipei mayor's office and the Taipei City Government. Key buildings including Taipei 101, Taipei City Council, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei World Trade Center, and various shopping malls and entertainment venues make Xinyi the most modern cosmopolitan district of Taipei. Xinyi District is also considered the financial district of Taipei. The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is also located in the district.

Until recently, most of the district consisted of wetlands, which explains the abundance of space for construction projects since it was one of the last areas in Taipei to be developed.

The district is arguably the premier shopping area in Taipei, if not all of Taiwan. Xinyi District is anchored by a number of department stores and malls. In addition, numerous restaurants are located in the area, especially American chain restaurants.

[edit] History and geography

During Japanese rule in 1920, Songshan Village, the first of many villages which would eventually make up the district, was established. In 1938, the village was incorporated into Taipei City. By 1980, the district had become the most populous in the city. Xinyi was carved out of the southern half of the Songshan District in 1990 during a reorganization of Taipei's districts.

The northern border of the district, which separates it from Songshan, runs along Civic Boulevard and the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line. It 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 and Guangfu Road.^[1]

[edit] Economy

Eslite has its headquarters in Xinyi District.^[2]

[edit] Places of Interest

Taipei 101 (台北101)

At 509.2 m (1,671 ft) tall, Taipei 101 is the second tallest building in the world. 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 name brands like Shiatzy Chen, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Coach, Louis Vuitton, and Roots. The mall also has a Page One Bookstore on the 4th floor terrace, along with Häagen-Dazs, Barista Coffee, Dante Coffee, and a handful of fancy restaurants. Also, there is a large food court with McDonald's, KFC, and many more.

Taipei City Hall (台北市政府)

Taipei City Hall is located on Shifu Rd. (市府路). The plaza outside city hall, Citizen's Square (市民廣場), is often used as a concert venue including the annual New Year's celebrations.

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (新光三越)

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, a high-end Japanese 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, Chanel, and Coach, and has a large fnac store on B2; A11, which features products for the entire family, a Mister Donut, a food court, a Starbucks, and a supermarket; and A8, which holds just about everything for anyone and a food court featuring Beard Papa, MOS Burger, McDonald's, Au Bon Pain, etc. Each building has a number of restaurants, featuring cuisines from around the world.

Taipei 101, the tallest building in Xinyi District and the second tallest building in the world.

Zhongxiao Rd. and Keelung Rd.

Eslite Bookstore (誠品信義店)

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 fcuk, Lacoste, and Adidas), stationery, CDs, a Starbucks, an Apple retailer, and a food court.

Neo19

Neo19, located on Songshou Rd. (松壽路), 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.

Vieshow Cinemas (威秀影城)

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 Burger King, Häagen-Dazs, etc., Sasa, and an arcade.

ATT 4 Fun (信義) (formerly New York New York ((紐約紐約))

Located at 12, Songshou Rd (台北市松壽路12號9樓), 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.^[3]

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

Xinyi District is served by the Taipei Metro's Nangang Line in the north and Wenshan Line in the south. When completed in 2012, the Taipei Metro Xinyi Line will serve the district at Taipei 101/World Trade Center and Elephant Mountain. In addition, the north of the district is served by the Taiwan Railway Administration Songshan Station.

[edit] Road

Buses to Xinyi District are also plentiful from all parts of Taipei, with a major bus terminal at Taipei City Hall Bus Station. There are also many arteries and freeways in the area, including as Zhongxiao E. Rd. (Sec. 4), Keelung Rd., Xinyi Rd. (Sec. 2), Ren'ai Rd. (Sec. 3), Provincial Highway No. 5, and the Civic Blvd Expressway.