Xindian
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Xindian District is a district in the southern part of New Taipei City in northern Republic of China
(Taiwan).
close to 300 years ago. According to legend, a person named Lin and others came from Quanzhou
, Fujian Province
. On a mountain road leading to Wulai, they built a small cabin and opened a store selling groceries and for the exchange of goods with mountain aborigines
. Since the store had no formal name, travelers called it "New Store" .
An area usually not considered as part of Xindian is Ankeng (安坑), although it is within the jurisdiction of the city, located in a valley on the west side of the Xindian River
. It was originally called Àm-kheⁿ-á , due to luxurious vegetation in the area. However, it was later decided to be indecent and the name was changed to Ankeng .
Taiwan's Kuomintang
government moved the seat of government (in exile) of Fujian Province to Xindian from 1956 to 1996.
Although in 1980, it was still underdeveloped, the four-lane Zhongxing Road helped to develop the city. Areas south of Xiaobitan are still farmland. After the second National Highway opened, parks along Xiaobitan and Xindian River
gave way to development. With the opening of the Taipei Metro
, more commercial development and businesses have come into the area. In 2004 when the Tzu Chi
Hospital branch opened, a new road was constructed to deal with traffic.
, mainly on the plains between the Xindian River
, its tributaries, and the mountains (the Xueshan Range). The Nanshi River
merges with the Beishi River in Xindian, forming the Xindian River
, one of the major tributaries
of the Tamsui River. The Xindian River
generally flows from south to north, dividing the city into east and west sides of the river. Although the western side (Ankeng) covers a larger area, residential, administrative, commercial, and transportation centers are all on the eastern side of the river at Dapinglin (大坪林). Population distribution in the Ankeng region is mainly concentrated in the southeastern hillside residential communities.
The district is located in southern New Taipei City. To the north is the Wenshan District
of Taipei City and the Jingmei River
, to the east it borders the district of Shiding, to the south it borders the district of Wulai, and to the west it borders the district of Sanxia
. Compared to other districts in New Taipei City, Xindian is more influenced by Taipei City; many public projects including the Taipei Metro
and the Feitsui Dam
are in the district.
Xindian has many traditional markets that have decades of history. The Taipei County Police Department has ten divisions in Xindian. The Aviation Safety Council
, Taiwan's aircraft accident and incident investigation agency, has its headquarters in Xindian.
Xindian is divided into 69 villages (里), then further divided in 1,447 neighborhoods (鄰).
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan).
History
Xindian's name originated during the Qing DynastyQing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
close to 300 years ago. According to legend, a person named Lin and others came from Quanzhou
Quanzhou
Quanzhou is a prefecture-level city in Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It borders all other prefecture-level cities in Fujian but two and faces the Taiwan Strait...
, Fujian Province
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...
. On a mountain road leading to Wulai, they built a small cabin and opened a store selling groceries and for the exchange of goods with mountain aborigines
Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwanese aborigines is the term commonly applied in reference to the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Although Taiwanese indigenous groups hold a variety of creation myths, recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on the islands for approximately 8,000 years before major Han...
. Since the store had no formal name, travelers called it "New Store" .
An area usually not considered as part of Xindian is Ankeng (安坑), although it is within the jurisdiction of the city, located in a valley on the west side of the Xindian River
Xindian River
The Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
. It was originally called Àm-kheⁿ-á , due to luxurious vegetation in the area. However, it was later decided to be indecent and the name was changed to Ankeng .
Taiwan's Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
government moved the seat of government (in exile) of Fujian Province to Xindian from 1956 to 1996.
Although in 1980, it was still underdeveloped, the four-lane Zhongxing Road helped to develop the city. Areas south of Xiaobitan are still farmland. After the second National Highway opened, parks along Xiaobitan and Xindian River
Xindian River
The Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
gave way to development. With the opening of the Taipei Metro
Taipei Rapid Transit System
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
, more commercial development and businesses have come into the area. In 2004 when the Tzu Chi
Tzu Chi
The Tzu Chi Foundation, whose name means "compassionate relief," is an international humanitarian organization and the largest non-governmental organization in the Chinese-speaking world....
Hospital branch opened, a new road was constructed to deal with traffic.
Geography
Xindian is located on the south side of the Taipei BasinTaipei Basin
Taipei Basin is a geographic region in northern Taiwan. It is the second largest basin in Taiwan. The basin is bounded by Yangmingshan to the north, Linkou mesa to the west, and the Ridge of Xueshan Range to the southeast. The shape of the basin is close to a triangle...
, mainly on the plains between the Xindian River
Xindian River
The Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
, its tributaries, and the mountains (the Xueshan Range). The Nanshi River
Nanshi River
The Nanshi River is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Wulai District, New Taipei City, some little southern part of Xindian District, New Taipei, and Yilan County for 45km. And, it's one of tributaries of Xindian River. At Guishan, Xidian, it combines with Peishih River to form Xindian River....
merges with the Beishi River in Xindian, forming the Xindian River
Xindian River
The Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
, one of the major tributaries
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Tamsui River. The Xindian River
Xindian River
The Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
generally flows from south to north, dividing the city into east and west sides of the river. Although the western side (Ankeng) covers a larger area, residential, administrative, commercial, and transportation centers are all on the eastern side of the river at Dapinglin (大坪林). Population distribution in the Ankeng region is mainly concentrated in the southeastern hillside residential communities.
The district is located in southern New Taipei City. To the north is the 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 :...
of Taipei City and the Jingmei River
Chingmei River
The Chingmei River is a river in Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei City and the capital Taipei City for 28.1km....
, to the east it borders the district of Shiding, to the south it borders the district of Wulai, and to the west it borders the district of Sanxia
Sanxia, Taipei
Sanxia District is an urban district in the southwestern part of New Taipei City in northern Republic of China . It has an area of 191.45 km² and a population of 101,839 ....
. Compared to other districts in New Taipei City, Xindian is more influenced by Taipei City; many public projects including the Taipei Metro
Taipei Rapid Transit System
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
and the Feitsui Dam
Feitsui Dam
Feitsui or Feicuei Dam spans the Xindian River in northern Taiwan, southeast of the city of Taipei. It is one of two major reservoirs supplying water to the Taipei-Tamsui-Taoyuan region, the other being Shimen Dam to the west. The dam was built almost exclusively for municipal water supply,...
are in the district.
Xindian has many traditional markets that have decades of history. The Taipei County Police Department has ten divisions in Xindian. The Aviation Safety Council
Aviation Safety Council
The Aviation Safety Council was established in May 1998 as the independent government agency responsible for aviation accident investigation, with the purpose of analyzing causal factors and proposing flight safety recommendations in the Free Area of the Republic of China...
, Taiwan's aircraft accident and incident investigation agency, has its headquarters in Xindian.
Xindian is divided into 69 villages (里), then further divided in 1,447 neighborhoods (鄰).
Vocational Schools
- Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management
- Kaiming Senior Vocational School
- Nanqiang Senior Vocational School
- Zhuangjing Senior Vocational School
- Nengren Home Economics Vocational School
Junior High Schools
- Shiding Junior High School
- Ankang Junior High School
- Jiren Junior High School
- Chongguang Girls Junior High School
- Kangqiao Bilingual Experimental Junior High School (Private)
- Liwenshan Junior High School
- Liwufeng Junior High School
Elementary School
- Xindian Elementary School
- Zhitan Elementary School
- Guishan Elementary School
- Zhongzheng Elementary School
- Qingtan Elementary School
- Dafeng Elementary School
- Quchi Elementary School
- Ankeng Elementary School
- Shuangcheng Elementary School
- Beixin Elementary School
- Shuangfeng Elementary School
- Xinhe Elementary School
- Kangqiao Bilingual Experimental Elementary School (Private)
Transportation
- Taipei MetroTaipei Rapid Transit SystemThe Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
Xindian LineXindian Line (TRTS)The Taipei Metro Xindian Line is an underground high-capacity line. The -route has 10 stations and is part of the Green Line. The line follows the route of the former TRA Xindian Line, which ceased service in 1965...
(4 stations) - National Highway No. 3National Highway No. 3 (Taiwan)National Highway No. 3 is the second North-South freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at Jijin Interchange on the Provincial Highway No. 2 and ends in Linbian, Pingtung on the Provincial Highway No. 17....
Tourism
- BitanBitanBitan , historically called "Shi-Bitan", is a tourist spot in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Republic of China . Bitan literally means Green Lake, referring to where the Xindian River widens to form the lake. There is a well-known suspension bridge that is used only for people on foot. The...
(碧潭) - Bitan Bridge (碧潭橋)
- Zhongyang villages (中央新村)
- Feicui Reservoir (翡翠水庫)
- Xindian RiverXindian RiverThe Xindian River is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 km. The Feitsui Dam spans the river southeast of Taipei.-Overview:...
(新店溪) - Xiaobitan (小碧潭)
- Erbazi Botanical Garden (二叭子植物園)
- Xindian History Museum (新店文史館)
- Lion's Head Mountain (獅頭山)
- Little Lion's Head Mountain (小獅頭山)
- Chen Feng-hsien Miniature Sculpture Museum (陳逢顯毫芒雕刻博物館)