Songshan District, Taipei
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Songshan District is a district of Taipei, Taiwan. The Songshan Airport and the Taipei Arena are located here.
History
Songshan was originally named Malysyakkaw, a lowland Ketagalan word meaning "where the river curves". Its written form (Template:Zh) was abbreviated (Template:Zh)[1] in 1815 during Qing rule.
During Japanese rule (1895-1945), the area served as a prime tea-growing area in northern Taiwan. In 1920, the area's settlements were established as Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture. The village, named after Matsuyama City in Japan, was incorporated into Taihoku City (modern-day Taipei) in 1938.
At the outset of one-party rule by the Kuomintang (1945-1990), the Mandarin Chinese reading of the kanji characters Script error: No such module "Lang". (i.e. Sung-shan) was adopted as the name of the district, which in 1946 officially comprised 26 boroughs (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1949, the area's tea estates gave way to military housing for lower-income Kuomintang refugee families. The bodies of many residents and political victims from Taiwan's martial law period are buried in hillside cemeteries that now overlook the Taipei 101 shopping district.[2][3] By 1980, Songshan was the most populous area of the city.
In 1990, the southern half of Songshan District became Xinyi District while the northern half retained its original name. The boundary of this smaller Songshan District was altered in May 1994 when the course of Keelung River was moved slightly to the south.
Administrative divisions
Songshan is divided into four regions (Script error: No such module "Lang".), or secondary districts (Script error: No such module "Lang".), which in turn are divided into 33 boroughs.
| Type | Chinese[4] | Hanyu Pinyin | Tongyong Pinyin | Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Notes |
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| Region | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Sānmín | Sanmin | Sam-bîn | northeast |
| Borough | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhuāngjìng | Jhuangjin | Chong-kèng | |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dōngróng | Dongrong | Tang-êng | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Sānmín | Sanmin | Sam-bîn | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Xīnyì | Sinyi | Sin-ek | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùjǐn | Fujin | Hù-kím | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Xīndōng | Sindong | Sin-tang | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùtài | Futai | Hù-thài | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jièshòu | Jieshou | Kài-siū | literally means "Longevity to Chiang Kai-shek" | |
| Region | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dōngshè | Dongshe | northwest and central (largest region) | |
| Borough | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jīngzhōng | Jinjhong | Cheng-tiong | |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dōngguāng | Dongguang | Tang-kng | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Lóngtián | Longtian | Liông-tiân | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dōngchāng | Dongchang | Tang-chhiong | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dōngshì | Dongshi | Tang-sì | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhōnghuá | Jhonghua | Tiong-hôa | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Mínyǒu | Minyou | Bîn-iú | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Mínfú | Minfu | Bîn-hok | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Sōngjī | Songji | Siông-ki | ||
| Region | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Běnzhèn | Benjheng | southeast | |
| Borough | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Cíyòu | Cihyou | Chû-iū | |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Ānpíng | Anping | An-pêng | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Péngchéng | Pengcheng | Phêng-têng | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zìqiáng | Zihciang | Chū-kiông | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jíxiáng | Jisiang | Kiat-siông | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Xīnjù | Sinjyu | Sin-chū | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùshèng | Fusheng | Ho̍k-sēng | ||
| Region | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhōnglún | Jhonglyuen | Tiong-lūn | southwest |
| Borough | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhōngzhèng | Jhongjheng | Tiong-chèng | |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Zhōnglún | Jhonglyuen | Tiong-lūn | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Měirén | Meiren | Bí-jîn | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jírén | Jiren | Kiat-jîn | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dūnhuà | Dunhua | Tun-hòa | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùyuán | Fuyuan | Ho̍k-goân | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùjiàn | Fujian | Ho̍k-kiān | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùshì | Fushi | Ho̍k-sì | ||
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Fùchéng | Fucheng | Hok-sêng |
Government institutions
Institutions
- Construction and Planning Agency
- Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association
- Belgian Office, Taipei
- Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa
- Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre
- Manila Economic and Cultural Office
Economy
The district is a major financial center in Taipei, with many banking institutions located on Dunhua North Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".) and Nanjing East Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".).
Mandarin Airlines,[5] Daily Air[6] and Far Eastern Air Transport[7] have their headquarters in Songshan.
Before moving its headquarters to a new location at CAL Park, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, China Airlines formerly had its headquarters in the location of its current Taipei Branch Office on Nanjing E. Rd.[8][9][10] After the headquarters were relocated, China Airlines developed part of the training center at Taipei Songshan Airport into a business aviation center.[11]
Infrastructures
- Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (part of the Chang Gung Medical Foundation)
- Taiwan Adventist Hospital
Education
- National Open University — Taipei Learning Center (Script error: No such module "Lang".)[1]
- Sungshan Community College (Script error: No such module "Lang".): located within Zhonglun Senior High School (Script error: No such module "Lang".), in Jixiang Village [2]
- Taipei Municipal Zhonglun High School
- Taipei Municipal Xisong High School
- Yu Da High School of Commerce and Home Economics (Script error: No such module "Lang"., short Script error: No such module "Lang".): a private vocational high school in Meiren Village [3]
In addition, there are six middle schools, and eight elementary schools[12]
Tourist attractions
- Breeze Center
- Ciyou Temple (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
- Raohe Street Night Market, organized in 1987, contains over 160 booths.
- Songshan Xiahai Chenghuang Temple (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was built in 1753.
- Taipei-Fu Chenghuang Temple (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was built in 1926.
- Fo Guang Shan Pumen Temple (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is the Taipei branch monastery of Fo Guang Shan Order.
- Taipei Arena is a modern facility that hosts events ranging from sports to concerts.
- Taipei Gymnasium
- The Metropolitan Hall is a venue for music, dancing, and theatrical performances operated by Taipei City Arts Promotion Office
- Land Reform Museum
- Aurora Art Museum
- Taiwan Stock Museum
- Yingfeng Riverside Park
- Guanshan Riverside Park
- Sanmin Park
- Xinzhong Park
- Japanese Cultural Center
Transportation
Roads
Fuxing North Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".) runs along the western boundary of the district. The other major north-south road is Dunhua North Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".). Several major east-west arteries include Minquan East Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Sec. 3–5; Minsheng East Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Sec. 3–5; Nanjing East Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Sec. 3–5; and Bade Road (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Sec. 2–4.
The southern border is outlined by the Civic Blvd (Script error: No such module "Lang".). Meanwhile, National Highway 1 borders the northern part of the district.
Metro
The Taipei Metro serves the district via the following stations:
- Zhongshan Junior High School metro station
- Songshan Airport metro station
- Taipei Arena metro station
- Nanjing Sanmin metro station
- Songshan station
- Nanjing Fuxing metro station
Airport
Songshan Airport is located in Dongshe Region, accessible by the Taipei Metro Wenhu line's Songshan Airport metro station.
Notable natives
- Ying Wei-min, actor and singer
See also
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References
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- ↑ "Contact Us." Mandarin Airlines. Retrieved 2010-03-15. "台北總公司: 105台北市民生東路三段134號13樓."
- ↑ "德安航空股份有限公司一般租機合約書." (Archive) Daily Air. Retrieved on January 5, 2012. "地址：台北市敦化北路340號之10"
- ↑ Home page. Far Eastern Air Transport. Retrieved on January 6, 2011. "地址：台北市敦化北路405巷123弄5號 " - Map (Archive)
- ↑ "Investor Relations." China Airlines. Retrieved 2009-05-20. "Address: No.131, Sec. 3, Nanjing E. Rd., Taipei City 104, Taiwan (R.O.C.)"
- ↑ "Cargo." Taoyuan International Airport. Retrieved 2010-03-15. "Address: 12F., No.131, Sec. 3, Nanjing E. Rd., Songshan District, Taipei City 105, Taiwan (R.O.C.)."
- ↑ Staff. "CAL to inaugurate new HQ near Taoyuan airport." The China Post. Thursday September 10, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ↑ Staff. "Plans for faster service at Songshan Airport: CAA." The China Post. July 5, 2009. Retrieved on March 15, 2010.
- ↑ "台北市行政地圖松山區." Taipei City Education Portal Site, Department of Education, Taipei City. Updated 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
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External links
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- Map of the Songshan District from Taiwan's Ministry of the InteriorTemplate:In lang
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