Taipei,officially Taipei City,is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan,Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin,an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers,which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
Pedestrian zones are areas of a city or town restricted to use by people on foot or human-powered transport such as bicycles,with non-emergency motor traffic not allowed. Converting a street or an area to pedestrian-only use is called pedestrianisation.
Shilin District is a district of Taipei. The central command center of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) is located in Shilin.
Wanhua District,known in Taiwanese Hokkien as Báng-kah khu and historically as "Monga" or "Monka",is a district in Taipei,Taiwan. It is Taipei's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as the Bangka Lungshan Temple and the Red House Theater.
Zhongzheng District is a district in Taipei,Taiwan. Taipei Main Station is located in the district. It is home to most of the national government buildings of Taiwan.
The Chinese Culture University is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District,Taipei,Taiwan. Established in 1962,CCU is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students. Satellite campuses are located in the Jianguo,Ximending,and Zhongxiao East Road areas of Taipei City.
The Chien-Cheng Circle or Taipei Circle is a public plaza in Datong District,Taipei,Taiwan. Formerly it was a traffic circle,and the area used to host a bustling night market.
Dust in the Wind is a 1986 Taiwanese film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. It is based on co-screenwriter Wu Nien-jen's own experiences,and is the first of a trilogy of Hou and Wu's collaborations,the others being A City of Sadness (1989) and The Puppetmaster (1993).
The Red House Theater,often called Hong LoRed Play House,Red Theater,Ximen Honglou or Ximen Red House in English,is a historic theater in Ximending,Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. The theater is located at 10 Chengdu Road.
Taipei,Taiwan is known for its large number and variety of shopping streets,markets and malls and has been known to tourists as one of the main "shopping city" in Eastern Asia along with Hong Kong,Seoul,Tokyo,Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Shopping venues in the city include department stores,malls,underground transit malls,night markets,and shopping districts.
Ximen is a metro station in Taipei,Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. The station is named after the former west gate of the city,whose location is roughly where the current station is located.
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Snake Alley,also known as Huaxi Street Night Market or Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market is a market in Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. The market is located near the Bangka Lungshan Temple as well as other night markets located on Guangzhou Street,Wuzhou Street and Xichang Street.
Qidong Street Japanese Houses is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei,Taiwan. During the Qing Dynasty,Qidong Street was a major lane for transporting rice from the Taipei basin to harbours along the river. Prior to the construction of the Taipei City Walls in 1884,one could travel from Bangkah past the East Gate area and along Qidong Street which joined Bade Road,leading to modern-day Songshan,Nangang,and eventually Keelung.
The Nanhai Academy is a collection of cultural and educational facilities located on Nanhai Road in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei,Taiwan.
The Taipei Futai Street Mansion,also called Yamato-chōMansion,is the only existing historical and commercial building in Taipei,Taiwan. It is located at Yanping South Road No.26,Zhongzheng District and lies in the Bo'ai Special Zone as well. This mansion is owned by the Ministry of National Defense.
Guting District was a district in Taipei,Taiwan,located in the southwestern part of Taipei.
Longshan Temple Underground Shopping Mall is an underground shopping center located in Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. It is located directly below Bangka Park and is connected with Longshan Temple metro station. There are a total of 7 entrances to access the shopping mall from the ground floor. The mall has four levels. Level B1 is a famous fortune-telling street,where some stores also sell lucky charms and daily necessities;level B2 sells a variety of commodities,such as exquisite cultural goods and snacks,souvenirs,etc. Levels B3 and B4 are used as a public parking lot.
Cathay Zhonghua Tower is a skyscraper located in Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. The height of the building is 129.5 m (425 ft),with a total floor area of 28,232 m2 (303,890 sq ft),comprising 28 floors above ground. The building is a part of the old Zhonghua Building urban renewal project. The old building was demolished in 2019 to make way for the new building,which was completed in October 2022.
