During the Qing Dynasty, there were only four villages (Shangpitou, Xiapitou, Zhoucuolun, and Xinzhuangzai) in this district.
During Japan Occupation, "Meiwufu" was the best hotel in Taipei. It was located near Section 1, Zhongshan N. Rd. and the train station. The father of our nation, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, always stayed in this hotel when he came to Taiwan. After Restoration, it became "National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall".
In memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's great achievement of establishing Republic of China, the government combined the six districts (Dazheng, Yucheng, Zhongyuang, Gonggian, Dagong, and Xiapitou) during Japan Occupation into one, and named it Zhongshan District.
●District borders
East: Songshan District
West: Datong District
South: Daan District
North: Jiannan Mountain and Shilin District
●Area
1368.81 hectares
●Population
218,438(2009-08)
M:103,271; F:115,167
●Number of village and neighborhood
Village: 42，Neighborhood:871
●Characteristics
Service industry, financial industry
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