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Mengxia (other)
Mengxia () may refer to: *Wanhua District, a district in Taipei, Taiwan, originally called Mengxia (alternatively spelled Monga, Mengjia, Mongka, etc.) * ''Monga'' (film), a period film set and filmed in Wanhua District Item named after Mengxia *Bangka Park The Bangka Park (also Mangka Park, Mengjia Park and Mengxia Park) () is a park in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. Name Mangka Park (from Taiwanese Hokkien) or Mengjia Park (from Mandarin) is a transliteration of the word ''moungar'', a Taiwa ..., a park in Wanhua District See also * Monga (other) * Mengjia (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanhua District
Wanhua District, known in Taiwanese Hokkien as Báng-kah khu 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, but decaying, garment district is also here. Overview As Wanhua District was Taipei's first district to undergo economic development, there are many old buildings and cultural sites. The large number of temples in this area is attributed to its prosperous past originating from the Qing era. The district can be divided into three sections: northern, central, and southern. The northern area, including Ximending, has become home to many shopping centers and is popular among the younger generation. Central Wanhua is known for its historical sites like Lungshan Temple, Qingshui Temple, Qingshan Temple and Bopiliao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monga (film)
''Monga'' () is a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film set in 1980s Taipei. The film features Ethan Juan, Mark Chao, Ma Ju-lung, Rhydian Vaughan and Ko Chia-yen. The film was directed and co-written by Doze Niu, who also appears in the film.Derek Elley''Monga''review at the ''Variety'' website. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.James Topley''Monga'' 艋舺review at the ''China Post'' website. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010. Plot Monga (now known as Wanhua District) is one of Taipei's districts. Mosquito (Mark Chao) and his friends have no illusions about the unwritten laws that prevail in this part of town: if you want to survive here, you've got to have the friends that make you stronger than your enemies. Mosquito (Mark Chao), Monk (Ethan Juan), Dragon (Rhydian Vaughan), Monkey ( Emerson Tsai) and A-po (Frankie Huang) are all members of the "Gang of Princes". Mosquito is invited to join the gang after standing up to – and holding his own against – a rival g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangka Park
The Bangka Park (also Mangka Park, Mengjia Park and Mengxia Park) () is a park in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan. Name Mangka Park (from Taiwanese Hokkien) or Mengjia Park (from Mandarin) is a transliteration of the word ''moungar'', a Taiwanese aborigines word for canoe or gathering place for canoe. It is used to be known as Park No. 12. History In 1738, the Lungshan Temple of Manka was constructed. In 1923, the land area in front of the temple was forested and named Mengxia Park. In 1956, Taipei Mayor Kao Yu-shu () gave permission for street vendors to set up their stalls at the park. Since then, the park became the gathering place for the vendors and homeless people, which resulted a bad and dirty environment around the park. In 1992, Mayor Huang Ta-chou allocated a budget to rejuvenate the area. In 1995, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems held a public competition to carry out the planning and design to rejuvenate the park, which was won by ROW and Associates Archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monga (other)
Monga may refer to: Places * Monga, New South Wales, Australia * Monga, Ivory Coast, a village in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast * Monga National Park, a park near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia * Monga River, in Colón Department, Honduras Other uses * Monga (Bangladesh), a Bengali term referring to the yearly cyclical phenomenon of poverty and hunger in Bangladesh * ''Monga'' (film), a 2010 Taiwanese gangster film * Salsa monga, a subgenre of salsa music * the original name for Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan People with the surname * Ajay Monga, an Indian filmwriter and director * Guneet Monga, Indian film producer, founder of Sikhya Entertainment * Sunjoy Monga, Indian wildlife photographer and naturalist * Vishal Monga, Indian-American electrical engineer See also * Mongo (other) * Mengxia (other) Mengxia () may refer to: *Wanhua District, a district in Taipei, Taiwan, originally called Mengxia (alternatively spelled Monga, Mengjia, Mongka, etc.) * ''Monga' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
