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,an iconic historic temple,and the Red House Theater,the first and largest teahouse and playhouse in Taiwan. Taipei's oldest,but decaying,garment district is also here.
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. CCU was established in 1962 and 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. CCU has a vast collaboration and network with top universities around the world.
Jincheng Township is an urban township on the southwestern corner of the island of Kinmen (Quemoy). It is the county seat of Kinmen County,Fujian Province,Republic of China (Taiwan). Jincheng was the seat of the ROC's Fukien Province from 1949–1956 and 1996–2018. In March 2012,it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau.
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.
Monga is a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film set in 1980s Taipei. The film features Ethan Juan,Mark Chao,Ma Ju-lung,Rhydian Vaughan and Ko Chia-yen. The film was directed and co-written by Doze Niu,who also appears in the film.
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.
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.
Heping Road is a major east–west arterial in Taipei,Taiwan. The road is bisected into the East and West segments by Roosevelt Road,with three block sections in each segment. A fourth section in Heping East Road is currently under planning. Heping Road connects Wanhua District to Zhongzheng District in its East and Daan District to Xinyi District in its Eastern segment.
Westgate Tango is a 2012 Taiwanese romance drama film starring Dylan Kuo,Amber An,Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong,Denny Tsao,Jett Lee and Japanese director actor Toyoharu Kitamura. Directed and written by notable film critic Wei Wang. This is the feature directorial debut by Wang Wei. The film is set in Taipei's trendy Ximending district,best known for its mix of alternative lifestyles,youth fashion and the antimony of adolescent life,and provides an upbeat story of damaged young people finding their purpose in life. The films upbeat tone may appeal to some,but the complexity of the background is obliterated by stereotypes.
Guting District was a district in Taipei,Taiwan,located in the southwestern part of Taipei.
The Oman TiT,or Taipei TiT Tower Square,is a residential skyscraper located in Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. The height of the building is 130 m (430 ft),with a floor area of 26,893 m2 (289,470 sq ft),and it comprises 27 floors above ground,as well as six basement levels.
Ximen is a Chinese surname.
Ximen Metro Mall is an underpass located in Wanhua District,Taipei,Taiwan. It is located directly underneath Zhonghua Road and is connected with Ximen metro station.
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.
