Daan District, Taipei

The name was changed in the 1800s (during the Qing era) to the more auspicious but similar-sounding "Daan" (大安; pinyin: Dà'ān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tāi-an; lit.

During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, Daan village was merged with Nishikichō (錦町), Fukuzumichō (福住町), and Shōwachō (昭和町).

The former two universities have strong engineering programs, NTNU has excellent research in the humanities and social sciences, and NTU also has a highly regarded medical school located in the Zhongzheng District.

Because of its proximity to NTNU and NTU, the Shida Night Market area is known as a student hangout and is filled with foreign restaurants and student-oriented bars.

[13] In this area there are upscale fashion boutiques, elite retail shops and many of Taipei's renowned "lounge bars".

[14] Other notable places include the Daan Forest Park, which was built on land formerly occupied by military officers and their families, and the Taipei Municipal Library.

[16][17] Similar to the large parks of other cities, Daan Park is surrounded by high price luxury condominiums that fetch a premium due to their desirable views, some reaching the price of $400 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately $14 million US dollars) in 2012.

[18] The Mongolian and Tibetan Cultural Center, Workshop of Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry, Jut Art Museum, Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab, Taipei Hakka Culture Hall, Wistaria Tea House, Mind Set Art Center, Nanmen Market, Wang Yun-wu Memorial Hall, and Fanglan Mansion, and many other tourist attractions are also located in Daan District.

Daan District Administration Center, Taipei City
Zhongxiao Road, a major commercial street in the district
An aerial view of Daan Forest Park
Daan Forest Park is a large public park in the area
Zhongxiao Fuxing Station platform