Wenshan District () is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the southernmost district of the twelve districts in Taipei. Wenshan previously referred to the region south of the Taipei Basin (including Sindian City and Pinglin).
History
In 1894 (late Qing era), the local gentry changed the name from "Fist Mountain" (拳山) to the more elegant "Fort Wenshan" (文山堡, from 文山秀氣). The greater Wenshan area (大文山區) is roughly the area of 文山郡, Taihoku Prefecture from the Japanese era. It included modern Wenshan district as well as
Xindian District, Shenkeng,
Shiding District,
Pinglin District, and
Wulai District.
Republic of China
After the
Retrocession day to the Republic of China in 1945, the government divided the region into three areas, which are
Jingmei District,
Muzha District and Shenkeng on 1 March 1950. On 1 July 1968, Jingmei and Muzha townships were reassigned to
Taipei City from
Taipei County and later combined to become Wenshan District on 12 March 1990.
Geography
Wenshan District is surrounded by mountains on three sides, separating it from nearby areas in Taipei and New Taipei.
The Jingmei River and Xindian River run respectively along the south and west of Wenshan District.
Wenshan District is bordered to the north by Zhongzheng, Daan, Xinyi, and Nangang Districts in Taipei City. Wenshan District is bordered to the east and south by New Taipei City's Shenkeng and Xindian District Districts, respectively. To the west across the Xindian River are Yonghe District and Zhonghe District Districts, also in New Taipei City.
Culture
Notable attractions in this district include the
Zhinan Temple (指南宮),
Taipei Zoo,
Maokong, Jingmei Night Market, Xianji Rock (仙跡岩) and Fudekeng Environmental Restoration Park. The
Examination Yuan and the National Chengchi University are also located in this district.
The Brown Line, Green Line, and Maokong Gondola serve this district. There are 10 transit stations located in Wenshan District: Xinhai Station, Wanfang Hospital, Wanfang Community, Muzha Station, and Taipei Zoo on the Brown Line, Wanlong Station and Jingmei Station on the Green Line, and Taipei Zoo South, Zhinan Temple Station, and Maokong Station on the Maokong Gondola.
Wenshan District also contains the city mayor's residence.
Government institutions
Education
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National Chengchi University
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Taiwan Police College
Infrastructure
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Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant
Transportation
The district is served by the following stations of the Taipei Metro:
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Taipei Zoo station
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Muzha metro station
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Wanfang Community metro station
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Wanfang Hospital metro station
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Xinhai metro station
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Jingmei metro station
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Wanlong metro station
Additionally, the following may also be reached from Wenshan District:
See also
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