Xinyi

Xinyi is a toponym used in various Chinese-speaking regions, transliterated as Xinyi in pinyin. The same romanization corresponds to different sets of Chinese characters and meanings, so Xinyi can refer to multiple places or terms depending on the context.

In Taiwan, Xinyi District (信義區) is a central district of Taipei City. It functions as a major commercial and financial hub and includes landmarks, shopping areas, and cultural venues. The district is widely associated with the city’s modern business district and nightlife, and it borders several other districts that together form a core part of metropolitan Taipei.

In mainland China, Xinyi refers to at least one county-level city, Xinyi (新沂市), located in Jiangsu Province and administered by the prefecture-level city of Xuzhou. As a county-level city, Xinyi encompasses urban core areas as well as surrounding towns and rural districts, with an economy driven by manufacturing, agriculture, and related services.

Beyond these more prominent locations, the name Xinyi appears in other Chinese locales with different characters and meanings, including towns and townships across various provinces. Because of the diversity of characters used, Xinyi is also encountered as a personal name or surname in Chinese-speaking communities, separate from any particular place.

Overall, Xinyi serves as an example of a common place name that spans regions, with notable urban and administrative uses alongside broader linguistic and onomastic applications.