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Taipei (/ ˌ t aɪ ˈ p eɪ / ⓘ; Chinese: 臺北; pinyin: Táiběi), [4] officially Taipei City, [I] is the capital [a] and a special municipality of Taiwan. [7] [8] Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung.
The most famous street in Dadaocheng was named Dihua Street after World War II and is the oldest street in Taipei. There are many stores selling dried goods and snacks, especially before the Lunar New Year. Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple (大稻埕霞海城隍廟) is also on Dihua Street.
Taipei City Hall from 1940 to 1945 (now the Executive Yuan building) Taipei City Hall from 1945 to 1993 (now the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei and Jian Cheng Junior High School) Taipei was known as Taihoku during Japan's rule of Taiwan, which started in 1895. Initially, the city was directly controlled by the Governor-General of Taiwan. [1]
The recorded history of Taipei began with the Han Chinese settling of the Taipei Basin in 1709, leading up to the formation of the national capital of Taiwan and high-tech industry hub and that is now Taipei City. Other notable dates include the 1895 annexation of Taiwan by Japan, during which Taipei began to grow more rapidly, and in the 1950s ...
Became a district in special municipality of New Taipei: Xinzhuang: 新莊市: Sin-chng-chhī: Taipei: 1980-01-15: 2010-12-25: Became a district in special municipality of New Taipei: Tucheng: 土城市: Thô͘-siâⁿ-chhī: Taipei: 1993-06-26: 2010-12-25: Became a district in special municipality of New Taipei: Luzhou: 蘆洲市: Lô͘-chiu ...
The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area (Chinese: 臺北基隆都會區; pinyin: Táiběi-Jīlóng Dūhùiqū) also commonly known as Greater Taipei Area (Chinese: 大臺北地區; pinyin: Dà Táiběi Dìqū) is the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. It is composed of 3 administrative divisions: Taipei, New Taipei City and Keelung.
Taipei City Hall is a 12-story building, with two stories below ground. It is 54.42 metres (178.5 ft) tall and has a floor area of 196,684.59 square metres (2,117,095.3 sq ft), [1] capable of accommodating 6,000 employees.
The mayor of Taipei is the head of the Taipei City Government and is elected to a four-year term. Until the election of Tsai Ing-wen , the office was seen as a stepping stone to the presidency : presidents Lee Teng-hui , Chen Shui-bian and Ma Ying-jeou have all held this position prior to being elected president.