Wanhua District
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Wanhua
萬華區 | |
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Republic of China (Taiwan ) | |
Region | Western Taipei |
Divisions | List
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Area | |
• Total | 8.8522 km2 (3.4179 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 9th of 12 |
Postal code | 108 |
Website | whdo |
Wanhua District | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Měngjiǎ |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Báng-kah |
Wanhua District (Chinese: 萬華區; pinyin: Wànhuá Qū), known in Taiwanese Hokkien as Báng-kah khu (Chinese: 艋舺區) and historically as "Monga" or "Monka", is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is Taipei's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as the Bangka Lungshan Temple, an iconic historic temple, and the Red House Theater, the first and largest teahouse and playhouse in Taiwan. Taipei's oldest garment district is also located in the district.[citation needed]
Wanhua was the first district in Taipei to undergo economic development; as such many of the buildings and cultural sites in the region are older than those in surrounding districts. The large number of temples in this area is attributed to its prosperous past originating from the
– traditional shopping, and local snacks. Southern Wanhua is mainly a residential area with a wide city park, also known as the Youth Park.Wanhua District is divided up into 36 villages (里) and 722 neighborhoods (鄰). In recent years, the population in the district has been in decline. It also has a higher concentration of mainlanders.[citation needed] Nevertheless, this district continues to be treasured by many as it is representative of some of Taipei's richest historical cultures – for example, the annual temple rituals held at Qingshan Temple, also known as the Qing Shan King Sacrificial Ceremony. This is a grand religious fiesta and celebration that involves a procession within Wanhua District for three consecutive nights.[citation needed]
Etymology
Wanhua is the
History
Qing Dynasty
In the late Qing era, Hobe (modern-day Tamsui District) was the treaty port of northern Taiwan, whereas the trade was conducted at Bangka. Therefore, in 1862, the British Consulate succeeded in extending the limits of the port up the Tamsui River to include Banka, which was more than 10 miles (16 km) from the port.[6] Bangka was the largest and most important city of northern Formosa, thoroughly Chinese, and, in the initial experience of missionary George Leslie Mackay, intensely anti-foreign.[7]
Empire of Japan
In the early 20th century, with a population of about 27,000, Banka was Taiwan's third most populous city, following the nearby suburb of
Republic of China
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the area where Wanhua District covers now used to consist of Longshang District (龍山區) and Shuangyuan District (雙園區). In 1990, the two districts merged and formed Wanhua District.[citation needed]
Tourism and shopping
Near the famous
Ximending, another main attraction of Wanhua, serves as a fashionable shopping center and as Taipei's main movie theater district.[citation needed]
Night markets, a staple of Taiwanese culture, are widespread in the district and include the Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, Xichang Street Night Market, Guangzhou Street Night Market, Wuzhou Street Night Market, and Nanjichang Night Market.[2] In addition, the district has many streets in which traders specialize in items such as herbs, jewelry, hardware, and home furnishings.[citation needed]
The district is also home to the Huannan Market, Taipei First Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Taipei First Poultry Wholesale Market, and Taipei Fishery Wholesale Market.[2] It can be said to be Taipei's center for fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.[citation needed]
Other tourist attractions include the
Education
Medical Institutions
- National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch[citation needed]
- Taipei City Hospital, Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branches[citation needed]
- Renji Hospital[citation needed]
- Xiyuan Hospital[citation needed]
- Wanhua Hospital[citation needed]
High schools
- Huajiang Senior High School[citation needed]
- Dali Senior High School[citation needed]
- Liren Private High School[citation needed]
Junior high schools
- Wanhua Junior High School[citation needed]
- Shuangyuan Junior High School[citation needed]
- Longshan Junior High School[citation needed]
- Dali Junior High School[citation needed]
- Liren Private Junior High School[citation needed]
Elementary schools
- Xinhe Elementary School[citation needed]
- Shuangyuan Elementary School[citation needed]
- Dongyuan Elementary School[citation needed]
- Dali Elementary School[citation needed]
- Xiyuan Elementary School[citation needed]
- Wanda Elementary School[citation needed]
- Huajiang Elementary School[citation needed]
- Ximen Elementary School[citation needed]
- Laosong Elementary School[citation needed]
- Longshan Elementary School[citation needed]
- Fuxing Elementary School[citation needed]
- Guangren Elementary School[citation needed]
Other schools
- Taipei Korean Elementary School (타이뻬이한국학교)[10]
- Wanhua Community College[citation needed]
Transportation
Wanhua is served by
Important roads, highways, and bridges include:
- Provincial Highway 1 (台一線):Zhongxiao Bridge, Zhongxiao Road West (忠孝橋、忠孝西路)[citation needed]
- Provincial Highway 3 (台三線):Huajiang Bridge, Heping W. Rd, Zhonghua Road (華江橋、和平西路、中華路)[citation needed]
- Zhongxing Bridge (中興橋)[citation needed]
- Wanban Bridge (萬板橋)[citation needed]
- Huacui Bridge (華翠大橋)[citation needed]
- Guangfu Bridge (光復橋)[citation needed]
- Huazhong Bridge (華中橋)[citation needed]
Notable natives
- Hannah Quinlivan, actress and model[citation needed]
- Kingone Wang, actor, singer and host[citation needed]
- Lin Chia-lung, Mayor of Taichung (2014-2018)[citation needed]
- Yang Kuei-mei, actress[citation needed]
Movies filmed in Wanhua
- Dust in the Wind (1986), a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien.[citation needed]
- Dust of Angels (1992)[citation needed]
- Rebels of the Neon God (1992), a film by Tsai Ming-liang.[citation needed]
- Exit No.6 (2007)[citation needed]
- Miss Kicki (2009), starring Pernilla August.[citation needed]
- Monga (2010), starring Ethan Juan and Mark Chao.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "103年01月各里人口數戶數統計表" (PDF). 萬華區戶政事務所. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ a b c "About Wanhua District". Taipei City Government. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ Mair, V. H. (2010). "How to Forget Your Mother Tongue and Remember Your National Language".
- OL 6931635M.
Banka (Manka)
- OL 17959135M.
- ^ Davidson (1903), p. 175-6.
- ^ Mackay (1896), p. 164.
- OL 6986981M.
- OL 25302448M.
- ^ Home. Taipei Korean Elementary School. March 14, 2008. Retrieved on September 21, 2015.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)