The Jingmei area also includes many stores, upscale restaurants, movie theaters, and karaoke establishments, making it a popular destination for nights and weekends for the local population.
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 Jingxing Junior High-School.
The former name Kingbe (Chinese: 梘尾; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kéng-bé),[1] refers to the large spouts of the Liugongjun irrigation system.
During Japanese rule, the area was under the jurisdiction of Shinkō Village (深坑庄), Bunsan District, Taihoku Prefecture.