Taipei old map

You can find on this page the Taipei old map to print and to download in PDF. The Taipei historical map and the vintage map of Taipei present the past and evolutions of the city of Taipei in Taiwan.

Taipei historical map

Taipei historical map

The Taipei old map shows evolutions of Taipei city. This historical map of Taipei will allow you to travel in the past and in the history of Taipei in Taiwan. The Taipei ancient map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

In the late 19th century, the Taipei historical area, where the major Han Chinese settlements in northern Taiwan and one of the designated overseas trade ports, Tamsui, were located, gained economic importance due to the booming overseas trade, especially that of tea exportation. In 1875, the northern part of Taiwan was separated from Taiwan Prefecture (Chinese: 臺灣府) and incorporated into the new Taipei Prefecture as a new administrative entity of the Chinese government (Qing Dynasty) as its mentioned in Taipei historical map. Having been established adjoining the flourishing townships of Bangkah, Dalongdong, and Twatutia, the new prefectural capital was known as Chengnei (Chinese: 城內), “the inner city”, and government buildings were erected there.

Taipei antique map

Taipei vintage map

The Taipei vintage map give a unique insight into the history and evolution of Taipei city. This vintage map of Taipei with its antique style will allow you to travel in the past of Taipei in Taiwan. The Taipei vintage map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

During Japanese rule, Taihoku was incorporated in 1920 as part of Taihoku Prefecture (台北縣). It included Bangka, Dadaocheng, and Chengnei among other small settlements as its mentioned in Taipei vintage map. The eastern village Matsuyama (松山區) was annexed into Taihoku City in 1938. Upon the Japanese defeat in the Pacific War and its consequent surrender in August 1945, the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) assumed control of Taiwan. Subsequently, a temporary Office of the Taiwan Province Administrative Governor was established in Taipei vintage City.