Diplomatic Quarter (Taiwan)

The Diplomatic Quarter (Chinese: 使館特區; pinyin: Shǐguǎn Tèqū) is a building that houses most of Taiwan's foreign embassies, as well as the headquarters of the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF). It is located in the Tianmu neighbourhood of Shilin District in the capital Taipei.

Diplomatic Quarter
使館特區
The Diplomatic Quarter, as seen from Lane 101, Tianmu West road (天母西路101巷)
General information
TypeDiplomatic building
LocationShilin, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25.117248°N 121.524108°E / 25.117248; 121.524108
Construction started1994
Completed1998

Additionally, the term may refer to the area around this building, for example in the context of the housing market.

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