Jingmei
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Jingmei (Chinese: 景美; pinyin: Jǐngměi; Wade-Giles: Ching3-mei3; literally "beautiful scenery") was a district in Taipei City. In 1990, it merged with Muzha into Wenshan District.
Jingmei is located south of Taipei Main Station (The Main Transportation Hub for the City), southwest of Taipei's Financial District. Jingmei is also known for its locally famous Night Market. It includes hundreds if not thousands of small street vendors, selling items including traditional Chinese and Taiwanese snacks, cheap clothes, and Chinese souvenirs. The Jingmei area also includes many stores, proper restaurants, and movie theaters, Karaoke establishments, making it a popular destination for nights and weekends for the local population. Jingmei Night Market is easily accessible by bus or MRT. Jingmei also serves as a small transportation hub for local buses, since many bus routes run through the area. Jingmei has a centrally located small park, adjacent to JingSing Junior High-School. However,undoubtedly the most delightful and scenic walks and panoramic views of Jingmei district and further towards downtown Taipei, can be viewed from HsianChien, (a local Temple). HsianChien is idyllically sited on a small hill and accessible by an easy path from Jingshin Street. The shortest route up and down takes about 20 minutes each way.