The rise of the Eastern District as the business district of Taipei only occurred in the last decade. The development of Taipei during the Qing Dynasty was limited to the area of Taipei Prefecture (bordered by Zhonghua Rd., Zhongshan S.
Taipei's business district, the Eastern District, emerged as a major hub only recently, within the last decade. In contrast, Taipei's growth during the Qing Dynasty was confined to the Taipei Prefecture region, which is now bounded by Zhonghua Rd. and Zhongshan S.