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Ximending 西門町 | |
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Country | Taiwan |
Special municipality | Taipei |
District | Wanhua |
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Traditional Chinese | 西門町 | ||||||||||||||
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Ximending is a neighborhood and shopping district in the Wanhua District of Taipei,Taiwan. The Ximending Pedestrian Area was the first pedestrian zone constructed in Taipei and remains the largest in Taiwan. [1]
The area is named after the administrative division Seimon-chō (西門町),which existed during Japanese rule,referring to an area outside the west gate of the city. [2] The area of Seimon-chōincluded modern-day Chengdu Road (成都路),Xining South Road (西寧南路),Kunming Street (昆明街),and Kangding Road (康定路).
Today the Ximending Pedestrian Area not only includes Seimon-chōbut also Wakatake-chō(若竹町) and Shinki-chō(新起町). The historical spelling of this area was Hsimenting,which is based on the Wade–Giles romanization of Standard Chinese. The use of the character chō (町) is unusual in a Chinese context:it denotes a chō (a part of a ward) in the Japanese municipality system.
Ximending became a well-known theater street in Taipei in the 1930s and grew even more prosperous after the defeat of Japan. In the 1950s,every theater was full to capacity and scalpers ran wild.[ citation needed ] Gradually,more theaters opened one after another;At one point,Wuchang St Section 1 had over ten theaters. However,in the 1990s,as Taipei City developed toward the Eastern District and away from Ximending,it began to lose business. In 1999,the city government and local stores established Ximending as a pedestrian area,prohibiting the entrance of vehicles on weekends and national holidays,a move that attracted young consumers and brought back business. [1] Today,Ximending has over twenty theaters and six thousand vendors,and is a popular area for small concerts,album launches,and street performances. It is also home to the Red Envelope Clubs set up in the 1960s.[ citation needed ]
The area around the Red House Theater is considered a center of Taipei's LGBT culture,and Ximending has often featured prominently in Taiwan Pride marches/parades.[ citation needed ]
Because of its history,Ximending is home to several historical sites. Ximending Mazu Temple (西門町媽祖廟) is one of the important and prominent historical temple. Originally opened as a market,the Red House Theater is another prominent building.[ citation needed ]
The namesake West Gate and the Walls of Taipei were torn down in 1905. Chunghwa Market used to extend to this area,but was demolished in 1992.[ citation needed ]
Ximending attracts an average of over 3 million shoppers per month. [1] Individual vendors gather in the streets as well as in the large business buildings,such as Wannien Department Store and Shizilin Square,during the day,and Wanguo Department Store and Eslite 116 later at night.[ citation needed ]
Ximending's central location within Taipei renders it easily accessible,covering the area northwest of Taipei Metro's Ximen Station.[ citation needed ]
Because many bus lines gather on Zhonghua Road,Ximending is also an important area for bus transfers. Ximending is also accessible via exit 6 of the Taipei Metro Ximen Station (Bannan Line and Songshan-Xindian Line).[ citation needed ]
Ximending has a higher crime rate compared to the rest of the city with reports of violent brawls and prostitution. In response,the area is also subject to more policing. [3] [4] [5]
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