West Central District

Not to be confused with Central and Western District of Hong Kong, which both are called 中西區 in Chinese.

22°59′47.3″N 120°11′38″E

West Central 中西區
District
West Central District in Tainan City
Country	Taiwan
Special municipality	Tainan
Formation	1 April 2004
Government
• Type	District government
• District Chief	Chen Sheng-nan
Time zone	UTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Website	web.tainan.gov.tw/tnwcdo_en/

West Central District Office

West Central District (Chinese: 中西區; pinyin: Zhōngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: Chung-hsi Ch'ü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-se-khu) is a district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.

History

Former West District Office

The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.^[1]

This district was the capital of Taiwan for approximately 200 years. Its history can be traced back 300 years.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Chikan, Junwang, Fahua, Kaishan, Yonghua, Yaowang, Guangxian, Daliang, Xihu, Xixian, Chenghuang, Nanmei, Nanmen, Xiaoximen, Wutiaogang, Duiyue, Qiancao, Fuqian, Nanchang and Xihe Village.^[2]

Education

• National University of Tainan (Main Campus)
• National Tainan Junior College of Nursing

Tourist attractions

• Beiji Temple
• Bo Yang Museum
• Chih-kan Cultural Area
• Chin Men Theater
• Duiyue Gate
• Five Harbors
• Former Tainan Assembly Hall
• Former Tainan Weather Observatory
• Fort Provintia
• Grand Matsu Temple
• Great South Gate
• Hai'an Road Art Street
• Hayashi Department Store
• Kaiji Wu Temple
• Kongmiao Shopping District
• Koxinga Ancestral Shrine
• Mingshen Garden
• National Museum of Taiwan Literature
• National Tainan Living Arts Center
• Sanguan Temple
• Shenlong Street
• Shuixian Gong Market
• Snail Alley
• State Temple of the Martial God
• Tainan Art Museum
• Tainan Confucian Temple
• Tainan Film Center
• Tainan Judicial Museum
• Tainan Wude Hall
• Tainan Wu Garden
• Taiwan Confucian Temple
• Tang Te-chang Memorial Park
• Temple of the Five Concubines
• Wusheng Night Market
• Yongle Market
• Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall

Transportation

The district is served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, and 20. City Route 182 passes through the district. the Tainan railway station is located nearby.

Notable natives

• Shara Lin, musician, actress, singer, and television host

See also

• Tainan

References

1. "本區概況". www.tnwcdo.gov.tw (in Chinese). West Central District. Retrieved 17 November 2018..
2. "FORBIDDEN". cec.gov.tw. Retrieved February 3, 2024.