Machangding

Machangding (Chinese: 馬場町; pinyin: Măchăng dīng; Wade–Giles: Ma3-ch'ang3 ting1; lit.

'riding grounds district'), established during Japanese rule in Taipei, Taiwan.

It was west of Kawabata-chō (川端町), near the region of today's Wanhua District, south shore, near the Xindian Creek and Youth Park (青年公園, originally a training ground).

[2] People executed in the area include Chen Yi.

In the past, Taihoku Railroad Corporation [zh] Xindian Line had a Babachō Station (馬場町乘降場), but after World War II was renamed to Hoping Station [zh].