Jingmei () is a neighborhood in

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. Formerly an administrative district, in 1990 it merged with

Muzha District Muzha (), alternatively romanized Mucha, was a district in Taipei City, Taiwan. The name refers to wooden fences built in the region to defend against attacks by Taiwanese Indigenous peoples. During Qing rule, the area belonged to . After 1920 ...

, becoming the western part of the newly created

Wenshan District Wenshan District () is a district in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the southernmost district of the twelve districts in Taipei. ''Wenshan'' previously referred to the region south of the Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin). History In 1894 ...

. Jingmei is located south of downtown Taipei with adjacency with Xindian, New Taipei City. Jingmei is known for its locally famous

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. The

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includes hundreds, if not thousands, of small street vendors, selling items, including traditional Chinese and Taiwanese snacks, cheap clothes, and various other items. The Jingmei area also includes many stores, upscale restaurants, movie theaters, and

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establishments, making it a popular destination for nights and weekends for the local population. Jingmei Night Market is accessible by subway via

Jingmei Station The Taipei Metro Jingmei station (formerly transliterated as Chingmei Station until 2003) is located in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is on the Songshan–Xindian line. Station overview This two-level, underground station, has an island ...

, which is serviced by the

Songshan–Xindian line The Songshan–Xindian or Green line (code G) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Songshan and Xindian. Parts of the line runs under the Roosevelt Road, following the route of the former X ...

or Green line of the

Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi ...

. Jingmei also serves as a small transportation hub for local buses, since many bus routes run through the area. Jingmei has a centrally located small park, adjacent to Jingxing Junior High-School. Several scenic walks and panoramic views of Jingmei and of downtown Taipei are available around HsianChien Temple. HsianChien is situated on a small hill and accessible by an easy path from Jingshin Street. The shortest route up and down takes about 20 minutes each way.

History

The former name Kingbe (), refers to the large spouts of the Liugongjun irrigation system. The name was later modified (). During Japanese rule, the area was under the jurisdiction of , Bunsan District,

Taihoku Prefecture Taihoku Prefecture (臺北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, ...

. After World War II, the area remained part of Shenkeng Township. In 1950, the more elegant name ''Jingmei'' () was adopted and stood on its own as an urban township. However, in Taiwanese the old name ''Kéng-bé'' is still used. In 1967, the township was merged into Taipei City as Jingmei District. In 1990, it merged with Muzha District to create

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