Xitun District

Location of Xitun District

Xitun District

Xitun District office

Xitun District (Chinese: 西屯區; pinyin: Xitún Qū, literally "western village") is the most populated district of Taichung in Taiwan, the Republic of China, located in the north-western part of the city. Though Xitun District used to be considered part of the countryside, the new City Hall will be built up in the Urban area of Xitun district. The district is also a shopping center of the city, both the Shing Kuang Mitagoshi and Taiwan's largest department store Top City,completed in late 2011 is located beside it. The government is also constructing the new, glamorous Taichung Metropolitan Opera house not far from the shopping centre due for completion in 2013, hoping to attract international visitors to Taichung. The district is also the location of the 7th redevelopment area in Taichung.^[1][2]

Education

• Feng Chia University
• Overseas Chinese University

Tourist attractions

• Feng Chia Night Market, one of the most famous night markets in Taiwan, located in Xitun district.
• Taichung Metropolitan Park, one of the most scenic park in Taichung.
• Hui-lai Monument Archaeology Park
• Luce Memorial Chapel

See also

• Taichung

External links

• Taichung Xitun District Office

References

v t e Districts of Taichung City seat: Xitun Urban area Beitun Central Dali East Nantun North South Taiping West Wufeng Wuri Xitun Coastal area Da'an Dadu Dajia Longjing Qingshui Shalu Waipu Wuqi Highland area Daya Dongshi Fengyuan Heping Houli Shengang Shigang Tanzi Xinshe Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard; Central, East, South, West, and North District uses English instead.