Buqian
District of Banqiao District
in New Taipei City of Taipei, Taiwan

Noteable things around
  • Liufucun Yesheng Dongwuyuan (zoo, (22 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.014 and 121.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 0' 51" and E 121° 28' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:28 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:14 am and 12:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-24.981 and -58.552 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Espinillo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Buqian

The district Buqian of Banqiao District in New Taipei City (Taipei) is a district in Taiwan a little south-west of Taipei, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taipei, Taoyuan, Keelung, Yilan and Zhubei. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Taipei Garden Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
No.1 Sec.2 Jhonghua Road
10065 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The One Nanyuan

Address
0,6 mi
No. 32, Jiuqionghu
Xinpu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zhonghe Four Points by Sheraton Taipei

Address
1,7 mi
631 CHUNG CHENG ROAD CHUNG HO CITY
235 New Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chateau de Chine Sinjhuang

Address
1,7 mi
No. 82, Jhongjheng Rd.
24243 New Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fuh Lih Commercial Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
6F No.4 Guoguang Rd
220 New Taipei City
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ferrary Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
No.41, Kangding Rd.
10845 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 23:59 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ecfa Hotel-Ximen Red House Branch

Address
3,1 mi
No.111, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua Dist.
10844 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ECFA Hotel Ximen

Address
3,0 mi
No. 135, Chengdu Rd.
108 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cho Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
No. 119, Kunming St., Wanhua
10845 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Riverview Taipei

Address
3,0 mi
77, Sec. 1, HuenHo South Road
Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Taiwan motorcycle driving test passed in Banqiao

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 40:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cristian Uroz

機車 板橋區 中華民國汽車駕駛執照.


New Taipei City 新北 Skyline

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: World Cities

Best of New Taipei City Skyline New Taipei City 新北, Taiwan Population (2014 Estimate): 3966818 Number of Buildings: 130.


第二屆 Mega City 鑽石盃街舞大賽 : Shiny Rainbow (2013-5-19)

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 30:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Roland G.S. Lee

第二屆Mega City 鑽石盃街舞大賽Shiny Rainbow 2013-5-19 於Mega City 大遠百.


Christmas Night 2014 in New Taipei City

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 18:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 陳俊昇

Kodak SP360 Dome mode.


Taiwan motorcycle driving test first try fail in Banqiao

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cristian Uroz

TOO FAST! 機車 板橋區 中華民國汽車駕駛執照.


Batman Arkham City 蝙蝠俠:阿卡漢城市-挑戰模式

Published: November 12, 2012
Length: 57:16 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 尤汐伯夷

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YouTube開設10周年記念【横山笑来の世界一周】001はじまりの場所、台湾(九份と十分)Taiwan Trip

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shoki yokoyama

横山笑来、27歳、大阪府出身。2年間のオーストラリア生活を経て、2015年2月8日、世界一周の旅に出ました。 計画性あるようでない。土壇場まで行...


20090515 台北縣政府噴水池廣場 2

Published: May 21, 2009
Length: 06:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: good4uinfo2009

20090515 THE WATER DANCING SHOW IN FOUNTAIN SQUARE OF TAIPEI COUNTY HALL IN BANQIAO(BANCIAO) . ***** SHOW TIME: ***** WEEKDAY: 1200-1230 1900-1930...


20090515 台北縣政府噴水池廣場 1

Published: May 21, 2009
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: good4uinfo2009

20090515 THE WATER DANCING SHOW IN FOUNTAIN SQUARE OF TAIPEI COUNTY HALL IN BANQIAO(BANCIAO) . ***** SHOW TIME: ***** WEEKDAY: 1200-1230 1900-1930...


【台鐵】EMU700型電聯車駛入板橋車站 TRA Local Train

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

臺灣鐵路管理局西部幹線區間車Taiwan Railway Western Line EMU700 series arrival at Banqiao station, New Taipei City.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wanhua District

Wanhua District, known in Taiwanese as Bangka a.k.a. Monga, is Taipei City's oldest district. The district is home to historic buildings such as Longshan Temple, an historic temple, and the Red House Theater, the first and largest teahouse and playhouse in Taiwan. Taipei's oldest, but decaying, garment district is also here.

Located at 25.0333, 121.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Taipei

Mengjia Longshan Temple

Mengjia Longshan Temple was built in Taipei in 1738 by settlers from Fujian, China. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part on numerous earthquakes and fires. During World War II, on 31 May 1945 it was hit by American bombers during the Raid on Taipei, who claimed the Japanese were hiding armaments inside.

Located at 25.0372, 121.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1738 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1730s, Buddhist temples in Taiwan, Places of worship in Taipei

Micro-Star International

Micro-Star International Co. , Ltd (MSI) (Chinese: :微星科技, "Micro-Star Technology") is a Taiwanese electronics company based in New Taipei City. It is one of the world's largest information technology manufacturers with its Baoan Plant in Shenzhen and research and development facilities in Kunshan.

Located at 25.007, 121.487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies established in 1986, Computer hardware companies, Electronics companies of Taiwan, Graphics hardware companies, Motherboard companies, Portable audio player manufacturers, Companies of Taiwan, Companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan brands, Netbook manufacturers, Companies based in New Taipei

Banqiao Stadium

Banqiao Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. It is administered by the New Taipei City Government. It consists of several parts, of which the Banqiao First Sports Ground is able to hold 30,000 people and was opened in 1987. It is currently used mostly for football matches. In recent years, it has also been used for outdoor concerts. Guns N' Roses kicked off their 2009-2011 World Tour at the stadium on December 11, 2009.

Located at 25.0101, 121.468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Taiwan, Multi-purpose stadiums in Taiwan, Visitor attractions in New Taipei

Supreme Court of the Republic of China

The Supreme Court of the Republic of China is the court of last resort in the Republic of China, although matters regarding interpretation of the Constitution and unifying the interpretation of laws and orders are decided by the Constitutional Court of the Judicial Yuan.

Located at 25.04, 121.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National supreme courts, Government of the Republic of China, Taiwanese law

Red House Theater

The Red House Theater (紅樓劇場), often called the Red Theater or Red Play House in English, is a historic theater in the Ximending area of Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 1908 during Japanese rule and designed by Japanese architect Kondo Juro, it was originally a market building but was used as a theater from 1945 onwards. The building recently underwent an extensive renovation.

Located at 25.042, 121.507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Theatre in Taiwan

Qingshui Temple

Qingshui Temple also known as Tsushih Temple or the "Divine Progenitors Temple" is a temple in dedicated to the god Qingshui Zushi, a Northern Song Dynasty Buddhist monk who is said to have saved a town from a drought. The temple is located in the Wanhua District of Taipei City, Taiwan and was constructed in 1787 CE. In 1958, the temple was renovated and restored. The temple is often called "the most characteristic example of mid-Qing temple architecture."

Located at 25.0403, 121.503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1787, 1787 establishments, Places of worship in Taipei, Taoist temples in Taipei

National Museum of History

The National Museum of History (NMH) is located in the Nanhai Academy in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan and exhibits Chinese historical items. After the Republic of China government moved to Taiwan, the National Museum of History was the first museum established.

Located at 25.0314, 121.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1955, National museums of Taiwan, Museums in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, History museums, Michael Graves buildings, Executive Yuan, History of China, History of Taiwan, Chinese culture

Jingan Station

The Taipei Metro Jing'an Station (also written Jing-an) is a station on the Zhonghe Line (part of the Orange Line) located in Zhonghe District, New Taipei, Taiwan. When the Circular Line opens in 2015, Jing'an will become a transfer station with that line.

Located at 24.9939, 121.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1998, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei, Zhonghe District

Yongan Market Station

The Taipei Metro Yongan Market Station is a station on the Zhonghe Line (part of the Orange Line) located in Yonghe and Zhonghe districts, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0022, 121.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1998, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei, Zhonghe District

Dingxi Station

The Taipei Metro Dingxi Station is a station on the Zhonghe Line located in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0135, 121.515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1998, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei

Xiaonanmen Station

The Taipei Metro Xiaonanmen Station is an underground station on the Xiaonanmen Line located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0356, 121.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 2000

Fuzhong Station

The Taipei Metro Fuzhong Station is a station on the Banqiao Line located in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0089, 121.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2006, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei

National Taiwan Library

The National Taiwan Library is the oldest public library in Taiwan. Founded in 1914, the library is home to a large collection of documents concerning the history, culture, politics and geography of Taiwan.

Located at 25.001, 121.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Library buildings completed in 2004, Libraries in Taiwan, Zhonghe District, 1914 establishments, Buildings and structures in New Taipei, Visitor attractions in New Taipei

Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School

Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School (Chinese: 臺北市立建國高級中學, JGHS; formerly Chien Kuo in the Wade-Giles transliteration instead of Pinyin) is a high school for boys, which is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The school was established in 1898 during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, and was the Taipei First High School, the first public high school in Taiwanese history.

Located at 25.0309, 121.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1898, High schools in Taiwan, Boys' schools in Taiwan, Schools in Taipei

Banqiao District

Banqiao District is the city seat of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has the third highest population density in Taiwan. It was formerly the 22nd densest city in the world, with over 24,000 people per square km. Until the December 25, 2010 creation of New Taipei, Banqiao was itself a city and the former seat of Taipei County.

Located at 25.0111, 121.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1846, Districts of New Taipei

Banqiao Station

Banqiao Station (板橋車站) is a railway station located in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station serves high-speed rail, conventional rail, and metro trains. All tracks and platforms in the station are located underground. The new station building opened on July 19, 1999 for TRA trains, May 31, 2006 for the Taipei Metro, and on January 5, 2007 for Taiwan High Speed Rail. The station currently handles over 106,000 passengers per day.

Located at 25.0143, 121.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei, Taiwan High Speed Rail stations, Railway stations opened in 1999

Taiwan Education Association Building

The original Taiwan Education Association Building (原臺灣教育會館) was built in 1931 and originally housed exhibits of educational achievements in Taiwan, and served as a venue for regular gatherings. It is located in Taipei, Taiwan. Its design was directed by Ide Kaoru, the chief of the Japanese colonial government's civil engineering section, and was thus quite similar to that of the Taipei Assembly Hall.

Located at 25.0316, 121.514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Taipei, History of Taipei

Taipei Botanical Garden

The Taipei Botanical Garden is located in the Nanhai Academy on Nanhai Road in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The Botanical Garden covers an area of about 15 hectares and includes over 1500 plant species.

Located at 25.0323, 121.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Taipei, Botanical gardens in Taiwan

Wanhua Station

Wanhua Station is a Taiwan Railway Administration station located in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0333, 121.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Taipei

National Education Radio

National Education Radio is a government owned radio station in the Republic of China. It was founded in 1960 and is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei City, Taiwan next to the Taipei Botanical Garden and National Museum of History. The Headquarters building has been a registered historic landmark since 2009.

Located at 25.0324, 121.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mandarin-language radio stations, Radio stations in Taiwan, Public radio, History of Taipei, Buildings and structures in Taipei, Media in Taipei

Red Envelope Club

A Red Envelope Club is a form of Cabaret in Taiwan that originated in Taipei in the 1960s as an imitation of Shanghai Cabaret. In these cabarets, female singers sing old Chinese songs from the 1920s to 1950s to mostly older men, many of whom were soldiers in General Chiang Kai-Shek's Kuomintang army that fled Mainland China after the Chinese Civil War. The cabarets get their name from the fact that the audience gives the singers, who they appreciate, money in red envelopes.

Located at 25.0434, 121.506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taiwanese culture, History of Taipei, Taiwanese music, Music venues in Taiwan, History of the Republic of China, Nightclubs, Singing

Republic of China Presidential Museum

The Republic of China Presidential Museum is a museum located behind the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. The museum's collection includes collections and archives belonging to previous Presidents of the Republic of China. The collection also includes furniture and artwork which belonged to previous Presidents as well a digital reading room which contains 1,100 publications and 687 books related to ROC presidents.

Located at 25.04, 121.511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Museums established in 2010, 2010 establishments in Taiwan

Chunghwa Postal Museum

The Chunghwa Post Museum is located on Nanhai Street in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0317, 121.515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Postal system of Taiwan

Lin Family Mansion and Garden

The Lin Ben Yuan Family Mansion and Garden (林本源園邸) in Banqiao District, New Taipei City was a residence built by the Lin Ben Yuan Family, of Banqiao, Taiwan. It is Taiwan's most-complete surviving example of traditional Chinese garden architecture. It is also known as the Lin Family Gardens.

Located at 25.0103, 121.456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic sites in Taiwan, Houses in Taiwan, Visitor attractions in New Taipei, History of Taiwan

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Banqiao District.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Banqiao District.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Banqiao District.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pu-kan, Buqian, Bucian, 埔墘, Pu-ch’ien