Zhongzheng District Explained

Zhongzheng
Official Name:Zhongzheng District
Other Name:Jhongjheng, Chūsei
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Republic of China (Taiwan)
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:western Taipei
Parts Type:Divisions
P1:31 villages
P2:583 neighborhoods
Area Total Km2:7.6071
Area Rank:Ranked 11th of 12
Population Total:148505
Population As Of:January 2023
Population Rank:Ranked 10th of 12
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:100

Zhongzheng District (also Jhongjheng District[1]) 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.

Overview

The district is named after former President of Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek. This district has many cultural and educational sites including the Taipei Botanical Garden, the National Taiwan Museum, the National Museum of History, the National Central Library, National Theater and Concert Hall and the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute. Other museums include the Chunghwa Postal Museum, the Taipei City Traffic Museum for Children, and the Taipei Museum of Drinking Water. Much of the Qing-era city of Taipeh lies within this district.

High School and college students frequent the area immediately south of the Taipei Main Station. This area has a high concentration of bookstores, cram schools, learning centers, private tutoring centers and test-prep centers.

History

The district was formed in 1990 after the merging of Chengzhong District (城中區) and Guting District (古亭區).

Cultural institutions and museums

Government institutions

Historic sites

Educational institutions

Universities and colleges

Primary and secondary schools

High schools:

Elementary schools:

Other educational institutions

Transportation

Zhongzheng District has the best transportation links of any district in Taipei. It contains Taipei Main Station, a major bus and rail hub. Taipei Main Station is a major stop on the Taiwan Railway Administration's Western Line, and the Taiwan High Speed Rail. The Red Line, Blue Line, Orange Line, Green Line of the Taipei Metro and the Airport MRT connect the district, eleven stations are located in the district: Zhongxiao Xinsheng, Shandao Temple, Taipei Main Station, Ximen, Xiaonanmen, National Taiwan University Hospital, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Dongmen, Guting, Taipower Building and Gongguan.

Hospitals

Two notable hospitals are in this district. One is the National Taiwan University Hospital. The other is the Taipei Municipal Heping (Hoping) Hospital, which was quarantined for being the center of the SARS outbreak in Taiwan.

Economy

Chunghwa Telecom,[4] [5] and A.mart (Far Eastern Ai Mai) have their headquarters in the district.[6] [7] Pxmart previously had its headquarters in the district.[8]

Markets

Several bazaars and traditional markets are scattered throughout the district. This includes streets and alleys associated either as a camera and photography bazaar, clothing bazaar, and traditional produce markets such as the Dongmen Market and the Nanmen Market. The Gongguan Night Market caters to the students of the National Taiwan University. Shopping malls in the district are Guang Hua Digital Plaza and Syntrend Creative Park.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announces 1 indigenous case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV) in Taiwan. Health agencies proceeds with prevention measures . Taiwan Centers for Disease Control . 2020-01-28. Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 10050, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
  2. "Contact Us ." Taiwan Railways Administration. Retrieved on March 1, 2014. "ADD: No.3, Beiping W. Rd., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.)(Zip Code10041)" - Address in Chinese : "機關地址:臺北市北平西路三號 (郵遞區號10041)"
  3. http://www.esut.tp.edu.tw Home
  4. "Chunghwa Telecom 2008 Form 20-F filed with the U.S. SEC ." Chunghwa Telecom. Retrieved on June 2, 2010.
  5. http://www.cht.com.tw/ Home page
  6. "愛買簡介." Far Eastern Geant. July 10, 2004. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "100北市延平南路110號5樓"
  7. "2010 Annual Report." Far Eastern Department Stores. p. 62. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "Far Eastern AI MAI Co., Ltd. 遠百企業股份有限公司 Head Office 總公司 13F, 110 Yen Ping S. Rd., Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.O.C."
  8. "關於全聯 ." Pxmart. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "聯絡地址 台北市忠孝東路一段86號2樓"