Dalongdong

Dalongdong, or Toalongpong, is an old town in historical Taipei located near the narrows of the confluence of the Keelung and Tamsui Rivers.
The settlement, covereing the area extending from the Chen Teacher's Residence and beyond the area of sishisikan and the Taipei Confucius Temple, was officially established in 1853. During Japanese rule, Twatutia, Toalongpong, and Bangka were incorporated with the walled city of Taipeh into present-day Taipei city. Dalongdong has since merged with Twatutia in the south to form Datong District.

Name

Although the history of the settlement likely preceded Dutch Formosa rule, its existence was first recorded as Pourompon. This gave rise to the names Paronpon, Daronpon and other variants, when the area came under Qing dynasty rule. The name was once again changed in 1802, by settlers from Tong'an District in Xiamen. It was during this period that the Dalongdong Baoan Temple was first constructed. The name finally settled in its present form during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor when further settlement occurred in the area.