Wenshan District

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**Wenshan District**
**文山區**
Image:Wenshan seal.png Wenshan District seal
Old name: Jingmei(景美)/ Muzha(木柵)
Region	Southern Taipei
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Area	Ranked 4 of 12
- Total	31.5090 km²
Population	Ranked 4 of 12
- Total - Density	260,412 8,264/km²
Villages(里,Li):	39
Neighborhoods(鄰,Lin):	991

Wenshan District (Chinese: 文山區; Hanyu Pinyin: Wenshan Qu; Wade-Giles: Wen-shan Chü) is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. The district was formed in 1990 by combining Jingmei and Muzha. Wenshan referred to the region south of Taipei Basin (including Xindian and Pinglin) in the past. Notable attractions in this district include the Taipei Zoo, Maokong (貓空), Jingmei Night Market, Xianji Rock (仙跡岩). The Examination Yuan and the National Chengchi University are also in the district. Though Wenshan is in Taipei city, it seems rather remote at first sight; surrounded by mountains, it is a good place to escape the busy life from the center of Taipei. On weekends, many people drive to Maokong to enjoy sipping tea in one of the area's numerous teahouses, and to breathe the fresh air. The mountains in Wenshan are ideal for people to take mild exercise on the hiking trails. The Taipei Zoo is a paradise for little kids, and since the adorable penguins and koalas arrived, it has been jammed by adults and children alike, especially during summer vacation. Knowing that the pandas might move in, there might be another season of visitors from all over Taipei. After the construction of the MRT, it became convenient to arrive in Wenshan from other districts. Wenshan is also a suitable place for living. It is more quiet and has lots of schools and libraries; even the city mayor lives there.