Xindian District, Administrative district in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Xindian is an administrative district within New Taipei City in northern Taiwan, stretching between Xindian Creek and the mountain slopes of the Xueshan Range. The area covers roughly 120 square kilometers and connects urban residential zones with forested hills that rise toward the higher peaks to the south.
The name dates back to the Qing Dynasty, when settlers from Quanzhou in Fujian Province opened a small grocery store in the area. From 1956 to 1996, the district served as the government seat of Fujian Province, leading to significant infrastructure expansion.
The district organizes daily life across 69 separate settlements linked by a network of more than a thousand neighborhoods, showing the typical structure of local administration in Taiwanese communities. This division still shapes how people give addresses and identify their immediate surroundings today.
The Xindian Metro line and numerous bus routes connect the area directly to central Taipei, making it easy to travel between residential zones and the capital. Many areas sit close to the river, so walking or cycling along the waterfront is a straightforward option.
As the former seat of Fujian Province government, the district received special attention and investment between the 1950s and 1990s, shaping the infrastructure seen today. This political role left behind numerous buildings and streets that still recall that period.
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