West Central District
22°59′47.3″N 120°11′38″E / 22.996472°N 120.19389°E
West Central
中西區 | |
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 West Central District in Tainan City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Special municipality | Tainan |
| Formation | 1 April 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District government |
| • District Chief | Chen Sheng-nan |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| Website | web |
West Central District (Chinese: 中西區; pinyin: Zhōngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: Chung-hsi Ch'ü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-se-khu) is a district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.
History[edit]
The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.[1]
This district was the capital of Taiwan for approximately 200 years. It’s history can be traced back 300 years.
Administrative divisions[edit]
The district consists of Chikan, Junwang, Fahua, Kaishan, Yonghua, Yaowang, Guangxian, Daliang, Xihu, Xixian, Chenghuang, Nanmei, Nanmen, Xiaoximen, Wutiaogang, Duiyue, Qiancao, Fuqian, Nanchang and Xihe Village.[2]
Education[edit]
Tourist attractions[edit]
- Beiji Temple
- Bo Yang Museum
- Chih-kan Cultural Area
- Chin Men Theater
- Duiyue Gate
- Five Harbors
- Former Tainan Assembly Hall
- Former Tainan Weather Observatory
- Fort Provintia
- Grand Matsu Temple
- Great South Gate
- Hai'an Road Art Street
- Hayashi Department Store
- Kaiji Wu Temple
- Kongmiao Shopping District
- Koxinga Ancestral Shrine
- Mingshen Garden
- National Museum of Taiwan Literature
- National Tainan Living Arts Center
- Sanguan Temple
- Shenlong Street
- Shuixian Gong Market
- Snail Alley
- State Temple of the Martial God
- Tainan Art Museum
- Tainan Confucian Temple
- Tainan Film Center
- Tainan Judicial Museum
- Tainan Wude Hall
- Tainan Wu Garden
- Taiwan Confucian Temple
- Tang Te-chang Memorial Park
- Temple of the Five Concubines
- Wusheng Night Market
- Yongle Market
- Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall
Transportation[edit]
The district is served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, and 20. City Route 182 passes through the district. the Tainan railway station is located nearby.
Notable natives[edit]
- Shara Lin, musician, actress, singer, and television host
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "本區概況". www.tnwcdo.gov.tw (in Chinese). West Central District. Retrieved 17 November 2018..
- ^ "FORBIDDEN". cec.gov.tw. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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