Muzha District
Muzha, alternatively romanized Mucha, was a district in Taipei City, Taiwan. The name refers to wooden fences built in the region to defend against attacks by Taiwanese Indigenous peoples.
During Qing rule, the area belonged to. After 1920, during Japanese rule, the area belonged to both and of of Bunsan District, Taihoku Prefecture.
Muzha was transferred from Taipei County to become a district of Taipei City. In 1990, it merged with Jingmei District to become Wenshan District.
Landmarks
- Taipei Zoo
- National Chengchi University
- Shih Hsin University
- Jingmei Girls' Senior High School, located within Muzha
- Maokong: Main area for Wenshan Paochung tea, produced in Taipei City.
- Chi Nan Temple
- Beautistyle Inc.