Xinyi
信義區
Sinyi, Hsinyi, Shingi
District
Xinyi District
From top left to right: Skyline of the Xinyi Special District, Eslite Bookstore, Taipei City Hall , Taipei Dome, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei).
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
RegionEastern Taipei
Divisions
List
  • 41 villages
  • 909 neighborhoods
Area
 • Total11.2077 km2 (4.3273 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 8th of 12
Population
 (January 2023)
 • Total204,414
 • RankRanked 6th of 12
 • Density18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi)
Postal code
110
Websitexydo.gov.taipei (in Chinese)
Xinyi District, Taipei
Traditional Chinese信義區
Literal meaninghonesty
Xingya (old name)
Traditional Chinese興雅
Xinyi District Night Cityscape
Xinyi District Skyline with Taipei 101 on the right.
Xinyi District Skyline with Taipei 101 on the left.
Xinyi District Avenue Night view

Xinyi District or Sinyi District includes Taipei 101, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei World Trade Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and various shopping malls and entertainment venues. Xinyi District is also considered the financial district of Taipei.

The district is one of the shopping area in Taipei, anchored by a number of department stores and malls.

History and geography

During Japanese rule (1895–1945), Matsuyama Village (Japanese: 松山庄) covered modern day Xinyi and Songshan districts. The village was named after Matsuyama City in Japan and formed part of Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture. Matsuyama Village was incorporated into Taihoku City (modern-day Taipei) in 1938. It was renamed Songshan District in 1945.

In 1990, Songshan District was split in two as part of a citywide reorganization. The southern half became Xinyi District while the northern half retained its name. The present border of Xinyi runs along Civic Boulevard. Xinyi is separated from the Nangang District on the east by Fude St.; from Wenshan District in the south by Baozijiang and Poneikeng (坡內坑) Mountains; and from Daan District in the west by the Zhuangjing Tunnel (莊敬隧道), Keelung Road and Guangfu Road.[1] Development of the area in the 1990s transformed Xinyi into a modern shopping district which by 2010 boasted the highest property values in Taiwan.

Government institutions

Taipei City Hall

Institutions

Education

  • Taipei Medical University
  • Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School
  • Taipei Municipal Yongchun High School (台北市立永春高級中學)
  • Songshan High School of Agriculture and Industry (台北市立松山高級工農職業學校)
  • Taipei Municipal Liugong Junior High School(台北市立瑠公國民中學)
  • Taipei Municipal Xin'Yi Junior High School (台北市立信義國民中學)
  • Taipei Municipal Xingya Junior High School (台北市立興雅國民中學)
  • Taipei Municipal Fude Elementary School (台北市立福德國民小學)
  • Taipei Municipal Bo'ai Elementary School (台北市立博愛國民小學)
  • Taipei Municipal Sanxing Elementary School (台北市立三興國民小學)

Famous landmarks and places of interest

Zhongxiao Rd. and Keelung Rd.
Xinyi Administration Center Building

At 508.2 m (1,667 ft) tall, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the World from 2004 to 2010 and is still currently Asia's 6th tallest building and the ninth tallest building in the world, as of November 2018. 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 famous international brands like Shiatzy Chen, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Coach, Louis Vuitton, and Roots. The mall also has 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 is located on City Hall 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, 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.

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, 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

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.

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.[2]

  • Historic Coal Mines
Plaque of the Hexing Coal Mine

Xinyi District has several historic coal mines from the Japanese colonial period. Two of them have been renovated: the Hexing Mine (和興炭坑),[3] Alley 471, Lane 150, Section 5, Xinyi Road, and the Dexing Mine (德興炭坑)[4] near the trailhead of the Tiaomi Trail,[5] Alley 100, Lane 600, Wuxing Road.

  • Martial Law Era Victims of Political Violence Memorial Park

This historic memorial of victims of the "White Terror" is located on a hillside overlooking the present Taipei 101 shopping district.[6]

A 183m (600ft) tall mountain with views of Taipei at the peak. Its trail begins about 700m (2300ft) south of Exit 2 of the Xiangshan metro station.[7]

Economy

Many corporate headquarters and hotels are located in Xinyi District.

Tallest buildings 150m+

Zone Name of Building Image Height(m) Number of floors Status Year
A22 Taipei 101 (臺北101) 508.2 101 Completed 2004
A7 Taipei Sky Tower (臺北天空塔) 280 46 Under Construction 2021
A15/18/20 Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (臺北南山廣場) 272 48 Completed 2018
A25 Fubon Xinyi A25 (富邦信義A25) 266 52 Under Construction 2020
A21 Nanshan Xinyi A21 (南山A21) 232.6 43 Under Construction
A3 Cathay Landmark (國泰置地廣場) 212 46 Completed 2015
A1 Farglory Financial Center (遠雄金融中心) 208.3 32 Completed 2012
B6 Hua Nan Bank Headquarters (華南銀行總行世貿大樓) 154.5 27 Completed 2014
A2 Uni-President International Tower (統一國際大樓) 154 30 Completed 2004
Station Taipei City Hall Bus Station (市府轉運站) 151 31 Completed 2010

Transportation

Rail

Xinyi District is served by the following stations of the Taipei Metro:

In addition, the north of the district is served by the Taiwan Railways Administration Songshan station.

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 Zhongxiao East Rd. (part of Sec. 4 & Sec 5), Keelung Rd. (first 2 sections), Xinyi Rd. (part of Sec. 4 & Sec 5), Renai Rd. (part of Sec. 4), Provincial Highway 5, and the Civic Boulevard Expressway.

Pedestrian

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Vieshow Cinemas, ATT 4 Fun, and Taipei 101 Mall are interconnected by an elevated walkway.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "english.taipei.gov.tw/xinyi/index.jsp?categid=1341&recordid=783". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.att4fun.com.tw/ ATT 4 Fun Web site
  3. ↑ 林柏維 (5 February 2015). "New attraction in Taipei City's Xinyi District: An old coal mine resembling those in Jinguashi!". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "History of Dexing Coal Mine". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "today before". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Taipei graveyard holds key to White Terror: Arrigo". Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Elephant Mountain (Taipei) - The adventurer's guide to conquering Xiangshan". Big Little Island. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
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