Wanhua District

Wanhua District
Wanhua District
Chinese : 萬華區
Hsimenting Wanhua Taipei.JPG
Ximending (Hsimenting) (西門町)
Old name: Bangka (艋舺)
Region Western Taipei
Director Hong-Yi Wang (王鴻裕)
Area
  Total
Ranked 10th of 12
8.8522 km²
Population
  Total
  Density
Ranked 9th of 12
187,241[1]
21,151/km²
Villages (里; li) 36
Neighborhoods (鄰; lin) 725
ROC zip code 108
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Wanhua District (Chinese: 萬華區; pinyin: Wànhúa Qū; Wade–Giles: Wan-hua Chü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Báng-kah-khu), known in Taiwanese as Bangka a.k.a Monga, is Taipei City's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as Longshan Temple, Taipei's oldest 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.

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Overview

Wanhua District was Taipei's first district to undergo economic development, but also has many old buildings and cultural sites. The district can be divided into three sections: northern, central, and southern.[2] The northern area, including Ximending, has become home to many shopping centers and is popular among the younger generation. Central Wanhua is known for its historical sites (like Longshan Temple), traditional shopping, and local snacks. Southern Wanhua is mainly a residential area with a wide city park.

Wanhua District is divided up into 36 villages (里) and 722 neighborhoods (鄰). In recent years, the population in the district has been in decline. The district also has population aging and obesity issues compared to other districts. It also has a higher concentration of mainland Chinese.

Etymology

Wanhua is the Mandarin Chinese reading of the Japanese kanji 萬華 (manka), which were coined for their phonetic resemblance to the Taiwanese name 艋舺 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: báng-kah).[3] In turn báng-kah is thought to be derived from an even older Austronesian word bangca (bangka), meaning canoe.

Wanhua District Administration Center.
Longshan Temple is Taipei's oldest temple.
Ximending is a popular shopping district for young people.
TRA Wanhua Station.
Fresh seafood being sold at Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market.

Tourism and Shopping

Near the famous Longshan Temple is the Huaxi (Huahsi) Street Tourist Night Market (also known as "Snake Alley"). The market once served snake and turtle delicacies, but changed its focus to seafood upon protest from animal and environmental groups. The area is also the site of Taipei's former "red light district". The place has been largely cleaned up since prostitution was outlawed in the 1990s, though prostitutes can still be readily found.

Ximending (Hsimenting), another main attraction of Wanhua, serves as a counter-culture, trendy shopping center and as Taipei's main movie theater district.

Night markets, a staple of Taiwanese culture, are everywhere. Night markets in the district include the Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, Xichang Street Night Market, Guangzhou Street Night Market, Wuzhou Street Night Market, and Nanjichang Night Market.[2] In addition, the district has many specialized streets that specialize in different items such as herbs, jewelry, hardware, and home furnishings.

The district is also home to three wholesale markets: the Taipei First Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Taipei First Poultry Wholesale Market, and Taipei Fishery Wholesale Market.[2] It can be said to be Taipei's center for fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.

Education

Medical Institutions

Other Institutions

  • National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science

High Schools

  • Huajiang Senior High School
  • Dali Senior High School
  • Liren Private High School

Junior High Schools

  • Wanhua Junior High School
  • Shuangyuan Junior High School
  • Longshan Junior High School
  • Dali Junior High School
  • Liren Private Junior High School

Elementary Schools

  • Xinhe Elementary School
  • Shuangyuan Elementary School
  • Dongyuan Elementary School
  • Dali Elementary School
  • Xiyuan Elementary School
  • Wanda Elementary School
  • Huajiang Elementary School
  • Ximen Elementary School
  • Laosong Elementary School
  • Longshan Elementary School
  • Fuxing Elementary School
  • Guangren Elementary School

Other Schools

  • Taipei Korean Elementary School
  • Wanhua Community College

Transportation

Wanhua is served by the Taipei Metro Banqiao Line and Xiaonanmen Line. The Taiwan Railway Administration's Western Line has one station in the district (Wanhua Station).

Important roads, highways, and bridges include:

  • Provincial Highway No. 1 (台一線):Zhongxiao Bridge, Zhongxiao W. Rd (忠孝橋、忠孝西路)
  • Provincial Highway No. 3 (台三線):Huajiang Bridge, Heping W. Rd, Zhonghua Road (華江橋、和平西路、中華路)
  • Zhongxing Bridge (中興橋)
  • Wanban Bridge (萬板橋)
  • Huacui Bridge (華翠大橋)
  • Guangfu Bridge (光復橋)
  • Huazhong Bridge (華中橋)

Movies filmed in Wanhua

References

External links

Coordinates: 25°02′00″N 121°28′59″E / 25.0333°N 121.483°E / 25.0333; 121.483


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