Yonghe City
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Yonghe District is a district in the southern part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

. 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:...

 forms a natural boundary between Yonghe and Taipei City to the north and east, although three bridges connect the two areas. To the south and west lies Zhonghe District, which shares some administration and facilities with Yonghe.

Overview

Before the city was merged with New Taipei and became a district, it had the highest population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...

 in Taiwan and second in the world
World
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 (after Manila
Manila
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 in the Philippines), with over 41,300 people per square km.

Notable products

The city is famous for its soy milk
Soy milk
Soy milk and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water...

, and breakfast stores advertising "Yonghe Soy Milk" can be found all over Taiwan.

Transportation

Yonghe is served by the Zhonghe Line
Zhonghe Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Line is a high-capacity, underground line and is part of the Orange Line. The 5.4 km route has 5 stations and runs from Nanshijiao and passes beneath the Xindian River into Taipei and terminates on the Xindian Line at Guting....

 of the Taipei Metro, two stations of which are located in the city: Dingxi
Dingxi Station
The Taipei Metro Dingxi Station is a station on the Zhonghe Line located in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.-Station overview:This two-level, underground station has an island platform and two exits.-Station layout:-Exits:...

 and Yongan Market
Yongan Market Station
The Taipei Metro Yongan Market Station is a station on the Zhonghe Line located in Zhonghe District, New Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...

. In addition, Fuhe Bridge passes through Yonghe and has an interchange there, as does the MacAuthur 1st & 2nd bridges .

Three major bridges connect Yonghe with other districts:
  • Yongfu Bridge (永福橋) - Gongguan, Daan District, Taipei
    Taipei
    Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...

  • Fuhe Bridge (福和橋) - Wanlong, 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 :...

    , Taipei
    Taipei
    Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...

  • Zhongzheng Bridge (中正橋) - Xiaonanmen, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
    Taipei
    Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...


Burma Street

Yuxi Street (豫溪街), near Dingxi MRT Station
Dingxi Station
The Taipei Metro Dingxi Station is a station on the Zhonghe Line located in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.-Station overview:This two-level, underground station has an island platform and two exits.-Station layout:-Exits:...

, is home to a large proportion of Taiwan's small Burmese immigrant population. Consequently, there are numerous stores and restaurants in this area selling Burmese produce as well as cultural events on occasion.
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