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51-564: The museum opened at a location in Xindian Township , Taipei County on 20 March 1966, on the 70th anniversary of Chunghwa Post. Due to remoteness of the Xindian location and the lack of space, the museum was moved to its present location in the Nanhai Academy in 1984. The museum contains exhibitions about postal history and stamps, the modern postal service, as well as a special exhibition,

102-755: A district . Xindian is located on the south side of the Taipei Basin , mainly on the plains between the Xindian Creek , its tributaries, and the mountains (the Xueshan Range ). The Nanshi River merges with the Beishi River in Xindian, forming the Xindian Creek, one of the major tributaries of the Tamsui River . The Xindian Creek generally flows from south to north, dividing the city into east and west sides of

153-646: A library, and a auditorium. The museums spans over 10 floors. The museum is within walking distance of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro . Xindian District Xindian District ( Chinese : 新店 區 ; pinyin : Xīndiàn Qū ) is an inner city district in the southern part of New Taipei City , Taiwan . Xindian's name originated during the Qing Dynasty close to 300 years ago. According to legend,

204-441: A mining boom in the region. In October 1896, Japanese government divided the mining area around Keelung Mountain into two districts: an eastern district, designated as Kinkaseki , and a western district, designated as Kyūfun . Both districts are now parts of Ruifang District . They also issued regulations barring local Taiwanese mining companies from mining in the area, giving the mining rights to Japanese companies instead. After

255-458: A person named Lin and others came from Quanzhou , Fujian Province . On a mountain road leading to Wulai , they built a small cabin and opened a store selling groceries for the exchange of goods with mountain aborigines . Since the store had no formal name, travelers called it Sintiam ( Chinese : 新店 ; pinyin : Xīndiàn ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Sin-tiàm ; lit. 'new store'). An area usually not considered as part of Xindian

306-461: A total capital of NT $ 1.8 trillion. There are also many high technology industry, service industry and tourism industry, contributing a significant amount of GDP to Taiwan. The five major industries in the city are information technology (IT), telecommunications, digital contents, biotechnology and precision instruments. The city is among the top three cities in the global market in terms of IT product production volume, securing more than 50% of

357-767: A wide range of historical, natural and cultural attractions for tourists. Tourism-related industries in the city are governed by the Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government . Historical attractions include Bitoujiao Lighthouse , Chin Pao San , Fort Santo Domingo , Hobe Fort , Ōgon Shrine , Tamsui Old Street , Lin Family Mansion and Garden , Fuguijiao Lighthouse , Cape San Diego Lighthouse , Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery and Qing dynasty remnants in Tamsui and

408-440: Is Ankeng ( 安坑 ), although it is within the jurisdiction of the district, located in a valley on the west side of the Xindian Creek . It was originally called Amkhe'ar ( 暗坑仔 ; Ànkēngzǎi ; Àm-kheⁿ-á ; 'dark/secret gorge'), due to luxurious vegetation in the area. However, it was later decided to be indecent and the name was changed to Ankeng ( 安坑 ; Ānkēng ; An-kheⁿ ; 'peaceful gorge'). In 1920, during

459-455: Is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan . The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung . The top-level administrative divisions bordering New Taipei City are Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to

510-561: Is governed by the Education Department of New Taipei City Government . The city population is highly educated, with over 38% of the people received higher education. There are currently 24 colleges and universities in New Taipei City. Fu Jen Catholic University is the representative university of New Taipei City by QS Most Affordable Cities for Students Ranking . The Mayor of New Taipei City once pointed out in 2021 that "Fu Jen

561-700: Is located at Banqiao District . Colors indicates the common languages status of Formosan languages within each division. Many agencies of the central government are located in New Taipei City due to its proximity to the capital Taipei City. The Council of Indigenous Peoples , Hakka Affairs Council and Ministry of Culture are headquartered in Xinzhuang District at the Xinzhuang Joint Office Tower . The Architecture and Building Research Institute , Taiwan Transportation Safety Board and National Airborne Service Corps , National Fire Agency of

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612-692: Is planned to be built in Xinzhuang District for the key resource of the development of film industries in Taiwan. The Knowledge Industry Park is also planned to be built in the same district to encourage the clustering and expansion of digital content companies and will help turn the city into a virtual digital entertainment park. The Port of Taipei located in Bali District has the capability of fitting container ships weighing up to 80,000 tons and transporting more than 2 million TEUs annually. The Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf in Tamsui District serves as

663-543: Is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail through the Banqiao Station , which is an intermodal station with Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) and Taipei Metro . The TRA's Yilan Line runs through Gongliao, Shuangxi and Ruifang. The Western Line runs through Xizhi, Banqiao, Shulin and Yingge. The Pingxi Line connects Pingxi to Ruifang. Wulai District houses the Wulai Scenic Train . The Taipei Metro serves

714-882: Is situated in Jinshan District . There are numerous notable museums and galleries, such as Drop of Water Memorial Hall , Gold Museum , Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park , Jingtong Mining Industry Museum , Ju Ming Museum , Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery , Li Tien-lu Hand Puppet Historical Museum , Museum of World Religions , New Taipei City Hakka Museum , New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum , Ping-Lin Tea Museum , Sanxia History Museum , Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology , Taiwan Coal Mine Museum , Taiwan Nougat Creativity Museum , Tamkang University Maritime Museum , Tamsui Art Gallery , Teng Feng Fish Ball Museum , Wulai Atayal Museum , Wulai Forestry Life Museum and Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center . Natural attractions include

765-451: Is situated in the northwestern coast of the city in Bali District . New Taipei City was known as Taipei County before its promotion to special municipality status in 2010. The name of the new municipality ( 新北市 , literally "New Northern City") was at first rendered in English as Xinbei City via pinyin romanization , but both candidates for the city's first mayoral election opposed

816-629: Is the core of talent, academics and medical care in New Taipei City". Some of the other universities and colleges in the city are Aletheia University , Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology , Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management , Huafan University , HungKuo Delin University of Technology , Hwa Hsia University of Technology , Hsing Wu University , Lee-Ming Institute of Technology , Mackay Medical College , Ming Chi University of Technology , St. John's University , Taipei University of Marine Technology etc. Founded in 1914,

867-718: The Golden , Lingjiao , Shifen and Wulai waterfalls, Bitan , Wulai Hot Spring , Stone Sculpture Park , Cape Santiago , Twin Candlestick Islets , Xinhai Constructed Wetland , hoodoo geological formations at the Yehliu seacoast, and hiking in Mount Guanyin , Wulai, Pingxi and the northeast coast . Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf along the Tamsui River is a popular place for leisure and sightseeing. Popular beaches include Fulong , Yanliao and Baisha Bay . Theme parks and resorts in

918-520: The Han Chinese people began to settle in the area now designated as New Taipei City in 1694 and the number of immigrants from mainland China had further increased. After decades of development and prosperity, Tamsui had become an international commercial port by 1850. British consulate and stores were established in the region, which helped promote the local tea business, resulting in massive tea leaf exports to Europe . In 1875, Shen Baozhen called for

969-639: The Jingmei River , to the east it borders the district of Shiding , to the south it borders the district of Wulai , and to the west it borders the district of Sanxia . Compared to other districts in New Taipei City, Xindian is more influenced by Taipei City; the Taipei Metro extends into Xindian, via the Xindian Line and Xiaobitan Branch Line . Five Metro stations are located in Xindian: Xiaobitan ; Dapinglin ; Qizhang ; Xindian District Office ; and

1020-762: The Ministry of the Interior and the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction of the Ministry of Science and Technology are located in Xindian District . Financial Supervisory Commission is located at Banqiao District . The Atomic Energy Council is located at Yonghe District . The National Academy for Educational Research of the Ministry of Education is located at Sanxia District . New Taipei City has an estimated population of around 4 million. Over 80% of New Taipei City's residents live in

1071-892: The National Taiwan Library , the oldest public library in Taiwan, is located in the city at Zhonghe District . Opened in January 2008, the Sustainable Development Education Center in Bali District is a center for wetland conservation education. New Taipei City houses one of Taiwan's current active nuclear power plants , the Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant in Wanli District . The planned fourth nuclear power plant, Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant , located at Gongliao District has currently been halted due to public opposition. Other power generators in

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1122-774: The New Taipei CTBC DEA of the T1 League and the New Taipei Kings of the P. League+ . Below is a list of recent sporting events held by the city: Recurring major sporting events held by the city: New Taipei City is home to the Banqiao Stadium and Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium . Due to its strategic location, New Taipei City is the second major city of business industries after Taipei, with over 250,000 privately owned companies (including Acer Computers Inc. ) and 20,000 factories scattered around five industrial parks with

1173-519: The New Taipei City Hall at Banqiao District . The current mayor of New Taipei City is Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang . New Taipei City controls 28 districts ( 區 ; qū ) and 1 mountain indigenous district ( 山地原住民區 ; shāndì yuánzhùmín qū ). The sub-city entities consists of 1,017 villages ( 里 ; lǐ ), which in turn are divided into 21,683 neighborhoods ( 鄰 ; lín ). The municipal seat

1224-578: The Xindian , Keelung and Dahan rivers, sections of which constitute riverside parks. The tallest peak in the city is Mount Zhuzi , standing at 1,094 m and located in the Sanzhi District . The climate of the city is characterized as a humid subtropical climate with seasonal monsoons and ample rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. Seasonal variations of temperatures are noticeable although temperatures typically varies from warm to hot throughout

1275-529: The handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945, from 25 December of the same year, the present New Taipei City area was administered as Taipei County with Banqiao City as the county seat . In July 1949, the size of Taipei County was reduced when Beitou and Shilin townships were put under the jurisdiction of the newly created Caoshan Administrative Bureau , which would later be renamed

1326-510: The period of Japanese rule , the area was established as Shinten Town ( Japanese : 新店街 ) , Bunsan District, Taihoku Prefecture . The Kuomintang government moved the seat of government (in exile) of Fujian Province to Xindian from 1956 to 1996. Although in 1980, it was still underdeveloped, the four-lane Zhongxing Road helped to develop the city, While areas south of Xiaobitan were still farmland. After Freeway 3 opened, parks along Xiaobitan and Xindian Creek gave way to development. With

1377-427: The 10 districts that were formerly county-administered cities ( Banqiao , Luzhou , Sanchong , Shulin , Tucheng , Xizhi , Xindian , Xinzhuang , Yonghe and Zhonghe ), which account for one-sixth of the area. 28.80% of the residents moved into the area from Taipei City . Around 70% of the population living in New Taipei City come from different parts of Taiwan, and there are around 73,000 foreigners residing in

1428-487: The Assist Industries with Cleaner Production Plan to help businesses adapt to the efforts toward becoming green industries. The city government also actively promoting green energy industries and smart electric vehicles. In January 2016, New Taipei City was the top in terms of electricity saving in Taiwan, in which electricity consumption for the period April–November 2015 was cut down by 1.24%. New Taipei City has

1479-954: The Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau. The southeastern part of Taipei County, became Yilan County on 10 October 1950, while Taipei City was detached from Taipei County from a provincial city to a special municipality on 1 July 1967. On 1 July 1968, the size of Taipei County was further reduced by 205.16 km (79.21 sq mi) when Jingmei , Muzha , Nangang and Neihu townships, along with Beitou and Shilin , were merged into Taipei City . The county afterward had ten county-administered cities ( Banqiao , Luzhou , Sanchong , Shulin , Tucheng , Xizhi , Xindian , Yonghe , Zhonghe ); four urban townships ( Ruifang , Sanxia , Tamsui , Yingge ); and fifteen rural townships ( Bali , Gongliao , Jinshan , Linkou , Pinglin , Pingxi , Sanzhi , Shenkeng , Shiding , Shimen , Shuangxi , Taishan , Wanli , Wugu , Wulai ). It

1530-606: The city are the Linkou Coal-Fired Power Plant in Linkou District and Feitsui Hydroelectric Power Plant in Shiding District . New Taipei City is developing to be a Green Future City. The city provides a Carbon Reduction Clinic for houses and businesses with general consultation and on-site inspections for greener equipment, in which it is helped by the low-carbon community subsidies. The city also implements

1581-634: The city include Yehliu Ocean World , Yun Hsien Resort etc. Famous night markets in the city are Lehua Night Market , Jingmei Night Market , and Nanya Night Market . New Taipei City regularly hosts around 5,000 annual art, music and cultural festivals, such as the Hohaiyan Rock Festival in Gongliao District . The Lantern Festival is held regularly in the city particularly in Pingxi District , where sky lanterns are made throughout

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1632-608: The city, making New Taipei City the third largest municipality in Taiwan in terms of foreign resident population. The city is home to 952 registered temples and 120 churches, including 160 Buddhist-Taoist temples and more than 3,000 Taoist shrines. The city also houses five major Buddhist monasteries, such as the Dharma Drum Mountain in Jinshan District and Ling-jiou Mountain Monastery in Gongliao District . On average, there are two worship places in every square kilometer around

1683-509: The city. Xizhi District and Sanxia District have the highest number of registered temples, while Wulai District has the fewest. New Taipei City houses the Museum of World Religions in Yonghe District . Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League has a professional baseball team, Fubon Guardians , based in New Taipei City. New Taipei City also has two professional basketball teams,

1734-539: The creek. Although the western side (Ankeng) covers a larger area, residential, administrative, commercial, and transportation centers are all on the eastern side of the creek at Dapinglin (大坪林). Most of the population in the Ankeng region is mainly concentrated in the southeastern hillside residential communities. The district is located in southern New Taipei City . To the north is the Wenshan District of Taipei City and

1785-588: The establishment of Taipeh Prefecture . Fujian-Taiwan-Province was declared in 1887 and the present-day New Taipei City area fell under the jurisdiction of Taipeh Prefecture. In 1895, Taiwan was ceded by the Qing dynasty to the Empire of Japan . During Japanese rule , the New Taipei City area was administered under Taihoku Prefecture together with modern-day Taipei , Keelung and Yilan County . Gold and other mineral deposits were discovered at Keelung Mountain, triggering

1836-634: The global market share for products such as motherboards, notebooks, LCD monitors and CRT monitors. New Taipei City is also filled with many cultural and creative industries, such as pottery in Yingge District , Liuli industry in Tamsui District , drum industry in Xinzhuang District , dye industry in Sanxia District , noble metal processing industry in Ruifang District , sky lantern industry in Pingxi District , etc. The Taiwan Film Culture Center

1887-583: The main Xindian Metro station. Feitsui Dam is also located in the district. Xindian has many traditional markets that have decades of history. The New Taipei City Police Department has ten divisions in Xindian. Xindian is divided into 69 villages (里), then further divided in 1,447 neighborhoods (鄰). National Highway No. 3 can also be reached via the district. 24°57′N 121°32′E  /  24.950°N 121.533°E  / 24.950; 121.533 New Taipei City New Taipei City

1938-557: The main port for fishing boats, as well as for sightseeing and leisure. Foxconn is based in New Taipei City. The company is the international major company for electronic OEM/ODM products. Foxconn produces iPhones for Apple. New Taipei is also the hometown of Giant Bicycles . In the 1980s Fairly Cycle was founded in New Taipei. The company produces 450 to 550 bikes a day for brands like Felt , Canyon (Germany) , Kona , Willier and others such as OEM . Education in New Taipei City

1989-418: The modern Banqiao District as the municipal seat. New Taipei City is located at the northern tip of Taiwan Island. It covers a vast territory with a varied topology, including mountains, hills, plains and basins. In the northern part lies 120 km (75 mi) of coastline with gorgeous shorelines and beaches. The Tamsui River is the main river flowing through New Taipei City. Other large tributaries are

2040-430: The mountainous Xueshan Range , and encompasses the entire Taipei Basin within its boundaries. The city is well-connected to other major cities in proximity or other parts of the island by various public transports such as Metro services , high-speed rail and an airport line commuting to Taoyuan International Airport , a major hub airport in northern Taiwan. The Port of Taipei , an artificial international seaport,

2091-536: The name. Consequently, citing public opinion, the inaugural mayor, Eric Chu , requested and received approval from the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) to render the name in English as New Taipei City . This rendering became official on 31 December 2010. Archeological records show that New Taipei City had been inhabited since the Neolithic period, with artifacts dug in Bali District having shown remains as early as 7000 to 4700 BC. The region around New Taipei City area

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2142-689: The old mining towns of Jiufen , Jinguashi and Jingtong in the east. Sanxia houses the historic Sanxia Old Street . Some of the most famous temples in the city are the Changfu Temple in Sanxia District , Gongbei Temple in Xizhi District and Temple of the Eighteen Lords in Shimen District . The international headquarter of Dharma Drum Mountain , one of the " Four Great Mountains " or four major Buddhist organizations of Taiwanese Buddhism ,

2193-517: The opening of the Taipei Metro , more commercial development and businesses have come into the area. In 2004 when the Tzu Chi Hospital branch opened, replacing a water park, a new road was constructed to deal with traffic. Originally established as urban township of Taipei County , Xindian was upgraded to a county-administered city on 15 January 1980. After Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City on 25 December 2010, Xindian City became

2244-564: The southwest, and it completely encloses the city of Taipei . Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area. Before the Spanish and Dutch started arriving in Taiwan and set up small outposts in Tamsui in 1626, the area of present-day New Taipei City was mostly inhabited by Taiwanese indigenous peoples , mainly the Ketagalan people . From the late Qing era , the port of Tamsui

2295-620: The year for people to buy. Guests can also learn how to make their own lanterns, paint their hopes, dreams and wishes on them, then release them to the sky in the hopes that their prayers will be answered. Other festivals include the Yeliu Religious Festival, Cherry Blossom Season, Ching Shui Tsu Shih Rituals, Mazu Cultural Festival, Zhonghe Water Festival, Green Bamboo Shoot Festival, Tung Blossom Festival, Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival, Shimen International Kite Festival, Taishan Lion Dance Culture Festival, Color Play Asia etc. The area

2346-457: The year, except when cold fronts strikes during the winter months when temperatures can sometimes dip below 10 °C (50 °F). January is typically the coolest month and July is usually the warmest. New Taipei City is a special municipality directly under the central government of the Republic of China. The New Taipei City Government is headed by an elected mayor and is headquartered at

2397-415: Was further divided into 1,017 villages and 21,683 neighborhoods. In August 1992, due to the adjustment of the demarcation line between Taipei City and Taipei County around Neigou and Daking Creeks, the area of Taipei County was decreased by 0.03 km (0.012 sq mi). On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to a special municipality as New Taipei City consisting of 29 districts with

2448-455: Was once inhabited by Ketagalan plains aborigines , and evidence shows that the Atayal had inhabited Wulai District . The earliest recorded migration by people from mainland China dated back as early as 1620, when the local tribes were driven into the mountain areas. Over the years, many of the aborigines have assimilated into the general population. During the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan ,

2499-578: Was opened up to foreign traders as one of the treaty ports after the Qing dynasty of China signed the Treaty of Tientsin in June 1858. By the 1890s, the port of Tamsui accounted for 63 percent of the overall trade for entire Taiwan, port towns in the middle course of Tamsui River had also developed into bustling business and transportation centers. During the Japanese rule of Taiwan , the entire area of New Taipei City

2550-613: Was organized as part of the Taihoku Prefecture . After the Republic of China took control of Taiwan in 1945, the present-day New Taipei City was designated on 7 January 1946 as Taipei County in Taiwan Province , which was constituted from the former Taihoku Prefecture, but not including present-day divisions of Taipei City , Keelung and Yilan County , the latter which became detached from Taipei County on 10 October 1950. Its county status remained until 25 December 2010 when it

2601-484: Was promoted to special municipal status and renamed as "New Taipei City". New Taipei City is a conurbation which was merged from numbers of regiopolis , suburban business districts or commuter towns to form one continuous polycentric urban area. Together with cities of Taipei and Keelung, New Taipei City constitutes most of the Taipei-Keelung metropolitan area which spans from the island's northern coastline to

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