Xinyi, Taipei
Encyclopedia
The Xinyi District is the seat of the Taipei
mayor's office and the Taipei City Government
. Key buildings including Taipei 101
, Taipei City Council
, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei World Trade Center, and various shopping mall
s and entertainment venues make Xinyi the most modern cosmopolitan district of Taipei. Xinyi District is also considered the financial district of Taipei. The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
is also located in the district.
Until recently, most of the district consisted of wetlands, which explains the abundance of space for construction projects since it was one of the last areas in Taipei to be developed.
The district is arguably the premier shopping area in Taipei, if not all of Taiwan
. Xinyi District is anchored by a number of department stores and malls. In addition, numerous restaurants are located in the area, especially American
chain restaurants.
in 1920, Songshan Village, the first of many villages which would eventually make up the district, was established. In 1938, the village was incorporated into Taipei City. By 1980, the district had become the most populous in the city. Xinyi was carved out of the southern half of the Songshan District in 1990 during a reorganization of Taipei's districts.
The northern border of the district, which separates it from Songshan, runs along Civic Boulevard
and the Taiwan Railway Administration
Western Line. It is separated from the Nangang District on the east by Fude St.; from Wenshan District
in the south by Baozijiang and Poneikeng Mountains; and from Daan District in the west by the Zhuangjing Tunnel, Keelung Road
and Guangfu Road
.
At 509.2 m (1,671 ft) tall, Taipei 101 is the second tallest building in the world. 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 name brands like Shiatzy Chen
, Dolce & Gabbana
, Gucci
, Coach, Louis Vuitton
, and Roots
. The mall also has a Page One Bookstore on the 4th floor terrace, along with 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 Shifu 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 Japan
ese 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.
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.
in the north and Wenshan Line in the south. When completed in 2012, the Taipei Metro Xinyi Line
will serve the district at Taipei 101/World Trade Center and Elephant Mountain
. In addition, the north of the district is served by the Taiwan Railway Administration
Songshan Station
.
. There are also many arteries and freeways in the area, including as Zhongxiao E. Rd.
(Sec. 4), Keelung Rd.
, Xinyi Rd.
(Sec. 2), Ren'ai Rd.
(Sec. 3), Provincial Highway No. 5
, and the Civic Blvd Expressway
.
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
mayor's office and the Taipei City Government
Taipei City Government
Taipei City Government governs the city of Taipei, Republic of China.- Administration :The head is the mayor of Taipei and the vice mayor...
. Key buildings including Taipei 101
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 , formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010...
, Taipei City Council
Taipei City Council
The Taipei City Council oversees the Taipei City Government and ensures its citizens' welfare.- History :The Council was formed in 1946. The Council Chamber was initially located in the Zhongshan Hall. The Council moved to a site on Chung-hsiao West Road on August 3, 1964. The current Council...
, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei World Trade Center, and various shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
s and entertainment venues make Xinyi the most modern cosmopolitan district of Taipei. Xinyi District is also considered the financial district of Taipei. The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located in Taipei, Republic of China . It is a memorial to the Republic of China's National Father, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and was completed on 1972. The total building area covers in an open space of...
is also located in the district.
Until recently, most of the district consisted of wetlands, which explains the abundance of space for construction projects since it was one of the last areas in Taipei to be developed.
The district is arguably the premier shopping area in Taipei, if not all of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Xinyi District is anchored by a number of department stores and malls. In addition, numerous restaurants are located in the area, especially American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
chain restaurants.
History and geography
During Japanese ruleTaiwan under Japanese rule
Between 1895 and 1945, Taiwan was a dependency of the Empire of Japan. The expansion into Taiwan was a part of Imperial Japan's general policy of southward expansion during the late 19th century....
in 1920, Songshan Village, the first of many villages which would eventually make up the district, was established. In 1938, the village was incorporated into Taipei City. By 1980, the district had become the most populous in the city. Xinyi was carved out of the southern half of the Songshan District in 1990 during a reorganization of Taipei's districts.
The northern border of the district, which separates it from Songshan, runs along Civic Boulevard
Civic Blvd Expressway
The Civic Blvd. Expressway is a 4 to 6-lane highway located in Taipei, Taiwan. It was completed in 1997 as part of a multi-modal reconstruction project to improve transportation networks in congested central Taipei...
and the Taiwan Railway Administration
Taiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
Western Line. It is separated from the Nangang District on the east by Fude St.; from Wenshan District
Wenshan District
Wenshan District is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. The district was formed in 1990 by combining Jingmei and Muzha. Wenshan previously referred to the region south of Taipei Basin .- Culture :...
in the south by Baozijiang and Poneikeng Mountains; and from Daan District in the west by the Zhuangjing Tunnel, Keelung Road
Keelung Road
Keelung Road is a major arterial and highway in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Neihu district from the MacAuthur 1st Bridge in the east with the Songshan, Xinyi, and Daan districts towards the southwest, with a connection to Yonghe City via the Fuhe Bridge...
and Guangfu Road
Guangfu Road
Guangfu Road is a major arterial in Taipei, Taiwan, which connects the Songshan district in the north with the Xinyi district in the south. The road travels through mostly residential areas with very few retail complexes. Despite the quiet surroundings, Guangfu Road is very congested, especially...
.
Places of Interest
- Taipei 101Taipei 101Taipei 101 , formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010...
(台北101)
At 509.2 m (1,671 ft) tall, Taipei 101 is the second tallest building in the world. 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 name brands like Shiatzy Chen
Shiatzy Chen
Shiatzy Chen is a Taiwanese fashion house, whose founder and brand innovator Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia is often referred to as the Chanel of Taiwan,and is the eponym of her luxury goods brand. She was born in 1951 in Changhua, Taiwan and founded the company in 1978...
, Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury industry fashion house. The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy. By 2005 their turnover was €597 million....
, Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
, Coach, Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
, and Roots
Roots Canada Ltd.
Roots Canada Ltd. is a Canadian clothing and lifestyle products retailer. The retail stores sell Roots' own brand of products in Canada, the United States and Asia...
. The mall also has a Page One Bookstore on the 4th floor terrace, along with Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a brand of ice cream, established by Jewish-Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976...
, Barista Coffee
Barista Coffee
Barista Lavazza is a chain of espresso bars in India. Headquartered in Noida, Barista currently has espresso bars across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Middle East. It was founded in 1997 by Amit Judge and was part of his group of companies. He sold part of the equity to first Tata Coffee....
, Dante Coffee, and a handful of fancy restaurants. Also, there is a large food court with McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, and many more.
- Taipei City Hall (台北市政府)
Taipei City Hall is located on Shifu 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 MitsukoshiMitsukoshiis an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsukoshi Ltd. has amalgamated with Isetan Co.,Ltd ,and changed company name to Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.- History :...
(新光三越)
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, a high-end Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese 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
Tokyu Hands
Note: Tokyu Department Store is a different department store run by the same company Tokyu Group.Tokyu Hands Inc., known as , is a Japanese department store. Tokyu Hands is part of the Tokyu Group, its first store opened in Shibuya, Tokyo in 1976...
store, a Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a brand of ice cream, established by Jewish-Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976...
, and a supermarket; A9, which houses expensive international boutiques like Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
, Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
, and Coach
Coach (company)
Coach, Inc. is an upscale American leather goods company known for ladies' and men's handbags, as well as items such as luggage, briefcases, wallets and other accessories . Coach also offers watches and footwear.- History :Coach was founded in 1941, in a loft in New York...
, and has a large fnac
Fnac
Fnac is an international entertainment retail chain offering cultural and electronic products, founded by André Essel and Max Théret in 1954. It is the largest retailer of its kind in France...
store on B2; A11, which features products for the entire family, a Mister Donut
Mister Donut
Mister Donut is a fast food franchise founded in the United States in 1956. The primary offerings include donuts, coffee, muffins and pastries. After being acquired by Allied Lyons in 1990, most North American locations became Dunkin' Donuts. Today its main market is in Japan, where it has more...
, a food court, a Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
, and a supermarket; and A8, which holds just about everything for anyone and a food court featuring Beard Papa
Beard Papa
is an international chain of cream puff stores started in Japan by the company . Their slogan is "Fresh'n natural cream puffs". Beard Papa's has over 250 stores in Japan and 300 worldwide....
, MOS Burger
MOS Burger
, doing business as , is a fast-food restaurant chain that originated in Japan. It is now the second-largest fast-food franchise in Japan after McDonald's, and owns numerous overseas outlets over East Asia, including Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, and until 2005, Hawaii...
, McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, Au Bon Pain, etc. Each building has a number of restaurants, featuring cuisines from around the world.
- Eslite BookstoreEslite BookstoreEslite Bookstore is one of the largest retail bookstore chains in Taiwan. It also provides one of the largest English language publications and translation materials in Taiwan. Its headquarters are in Xinyi District, Taipei.-Brief history:...
(誠品信義店)
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
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
), stationery, CDs, a Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
, an Apple retailer, and a food court.
- Neo19
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
Chili's
Chili's Grill & Bar is a restaurant chain founded by Larry Lavine. The chain has more than 1400 casual dining restaurants, mostly located in the United States and Canada...
, Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The first restaurant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas, on April 19, 1988. Brinker International bought the...
, 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 (威秀影城)
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
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a brand of ice cream, established by Jewish-Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976...
, etc., Sasa
Sasa
Sasa may refer to: menina linda com pernas jeitosas ;)* Samoan Sasa* Saša, a given name* Sasa - a genus of bamboo* Sasa, Israel - a kibbutz in Galilee, Israel* Sa'sa' - a Palestinian village, depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war....
, and an arcade.
- ATT 4 Fun (信義) (formerly New York New York ((紐約紐約))
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.
Rail
Xinyi District is served by the Taipei Metro's Nangang LineNangang Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Nangang Line is a high-capacity, underground rapid transit line on the Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan. It has 12 stations, is -long and runs east-west through downtown starting in Zhongzheng and ending in Nangang, Taipei...
in the north and Wenshan Line in the south. When completed in 2012, the Taipei Metro Xinyi Line
Xinyi Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Xinyi Line is a high-capacity, rapid transit line currently under construction. It is the extension of the Tamsui Line and part of the Red Line. Upon completion, the line will alleviate congestion on the Nangang Line by providing another east-west route through the Xinyi District...
will serve the district at Taipei 101/World Trade Center and Elephant Mountain
Elephant Mountain Station
The Taipei Metro Elephant Mountain Station is a planned station on the Xinyi Line located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open at the end of 2012.-Station overview:...
. In addition, the north of the district is served by the Taiwan Railway Administration
Taiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
Songshan Station
Songshan Station
Songshan Station is a train station in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is served by the Taiwan Railway Administration and will become a terminal station of the Taipei Metro Songshan Line when opens for service in 2013.-Station overview:...
.
Road
Buses to Xinyi District are also plentiful from all parts of Taipei, with a major bus terminal at Taipei City Hall Bus StationTaipei City Hall Bus Station
The Taipei City Hall Bus Station is a multi-use transportation complex located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It serves as a transportation hub for bus and metro, with the metro's Taipei City Hall Station incorporated into the basement.-Overview:...
. There are also many arteries and freeways in the area, including as Zhongxiao E. Rd.
Zhongxiao Road
Zhongxiao Road is a major arterial and provincial highway in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Zhongzheng district in the west with the Daan, Songshan, Xinyi, and Nangang districts towards the east...
(Sec. 4), Keelung Rd.
Keelung Road
Keelung Road is a major arterial and highway in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Neihu district from the MacAuthur 1st Bridge in the east with the Songshan, Xinyi, and Daan districts towards the southwest, with a connection to Yonghe City via the Fuhe Bridge...
, Xinyi Rd.
Xinyi Road
Xinyi Road is an eastbound one-way arterial forming a one-way couplet with the nearby Renai Road , connecting the Zhongzheng District with the Xinyi District in Taipei, Taiwan....
(Sec. 2), Ren'ai Rd.
Renai Road
Renai Road is a major arterial road in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Xinyi District in the east with the Daan and Zhongzheng districts towards the west. Renai Road forms a one-way couplet with Xinyi Road between Guangfu Road and Zhongshan Road, with Renai for westbound traffic and Xinyi for...
(Sec. 3), Provincial Highway No. 5
Provincial Highway No. 5 (Taiwan)
Provincial Highway No. 5 is a 28.7 km-long provincial Taiwanese highway that connects Taipei and its nearest port Keelung. Before the expressway system was built, this was the primary route for goods transportation. The road is a major avenue in Taipei city, and is the north-south divide for...
, and the Civic Blvd Expressway
Civic Blvd Expressway
The Civic Blvd. Expressway is a 4 to 6-lane highway located in Taipei, Taiwan. It was completed in 1997 as part of a multi-modal reconstruction project to improve transportation networks in congested central Taipei...
.
Pedestrian
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (all buildings), Vieshow Cinemas, New York New York, and Taipei 101 Mall are interconnected by an elevated walkway.Education
- Taipei Municipal Boai Elementary School (台北市立博愛國民小學)
- Taipei Municipal Xingya Junior High School (台北市立興雅國民中學)
- Taipei Municipal Songshan Senior High School (台北市立松山高級中學)
- Taipei Municipal Yongchun Senior 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 Medical UniversityTaipei Medical UniversityTaipei Medical University was founded as Taipei Medical College in 1960. It was renamed as Taipei Medical University in 2000. Its campus is in Wuxing Street, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan...
(台北醫學大學)