New Taipei City
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New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung. New Taipei City borders Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to the southwest, and completely encloses the city of Taipei. Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area.
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Banqiao District
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Banqiao District Banciao, Panchiao or Pan-ch'iao is a district and the seat of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It has the third-highest population density in Taiwan, with over 24,000 inhabitants per square kilometre (62,000/sq mi). Until the creation of New Taipei City, Banqiao was an incorporated county-administered city and the former seat of Taipei County.
Banqiao District office
Skyline of downtown Banqiao District at night
The Lin Family Mansion and Garden is a traditional garden in the district
Banqiao station is served by high-speed rail, conventional rail, metro, and bus lines, making it a major transportation hub in New Taipei City.