About Shilin District

About Shilin District

Features

Shilin, with its outstanding living environment and marvelous natural Sceneries, is the first choice for expats from Europe, America and Japan to dwelling, running businesses and establishing embassies and offices.

To be acquainted with Shilin special Features, there are many famous scenic spots and historic relics, as Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Taipei Astronomical Museum, National Palace Museum, Yangmingshan National Park and Shilin Night Market.

Population

283,855

Area

62.3682 km²

History

Originally named Bazhilan ("thermal spring"), Shilin was once the headquarters of the aboriginal Ketagalan tribe which lived here over 200 years ago. Until the Qing Dynasty, Shilin was referred to as Zhilan Fortress. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, many literary talents from Shilin had passed the imperial examination, and the town was renamed "Shilin", which means "congregation of scholars and talents".

Shilin is often referred to as the origin of culture in Taipei. Government data show that education was the prevailing trend during the Qing Dynasty and there were plenty of private, community and free schools in the area. During the Japanese occupation, a national language learning center was set up at Zhishanyan, marking the beginning of a new era for Taiwan's educational system. Today, Shilin District has a total of three universities, two vocational colleges, four senior high schools, eight junior high schools, and twenty elementary schools. In addition, there are several special education schools for the blind and mentally retarded. Many foreign schools, such as Taipei American School, Taipei Japanese School, and Taipei European School, are also located in Shilin.

Shilin is famous for two areas as Tianmu Commercial Circle and Shilin Night Market.

1. Tianmu Commercial Circle: In 1949, when K.M.T government moved its seat to Taiwan from mainland china, representatives of various parliament and legislature bodies, high-ranking officials and expats moved to this area, making a high-class residential district. By the time of economic development booming, Tianmu has become a hot shopping circle for young generation.
2. Shilin Night Market: A world-renowned night market is a shopping area with eating and drinking stands and stores in the plaza. It is closed to Jiantan MRT station, bringing hundreds of thousands of local and foreign tourists to shopping and eating.

Tourism

• National Palace Museum
• Yangmingshan National Park
• Shilin Night Market
• Shilin Presidential Residence
• Taipei Astronomical Museum

District Office Overview

• Shilin District Office, Taipei City
• SLDO Contact Information

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• Source: Shilin District Office, Taipei City