# Taipei Historical Maps

> Historical Taipei maps and photos integrated with modern Google Maps and Street View. (iPhone/iPad app by Academia Sinica Digital Center 中央研究院數位文化中心.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taipei-historical-maps/id796833883 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Academia Sinica Digital Center 中央研究院數位文化中心](https://appshunter.io/developer/796836886)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2014-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taipei-historical-maps/id796833883/reviews.md

## What is Taipei Historical Maps?

With the swipe of a finger, discover Old Taipei!

Taipei Historical Maps combines maps and photographs recorded between 1895 and 1974, and integrates them into present-day Taipei using Google Maps and Street View. Equipped with geographical location referencing, the app allows users to transcend history to see how Taipei has changed over time with the help of maps and photographs.

The Center for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) of the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS), Academia Sinica, has provided ten different street maps of Taipei dating from various time periods. All of the maps depict a general view of the area inside the city wall, Mengjia (Bangka) (present-day Wanhua District), and Dadaocheng. Other contributions include 131 old photographs from the collections of the Institute of Taiwan History at Academia Sinica, the National Diet Library of Japan, and Sunnygate Phototimes.

Please note:
1. The maps provided are for reference purposes only; geographical accuracy is not guaranteed. The GIS is not responsible for any liabilities incurred by the use of this app. 
2. The Google Maps and Street View functions may require an internet connection.

## Key features

- Overlay historical maps
- Integrate old photographs
- Google Maps and Street View integration
- Geographical location referencing
- Discover historical districts like Mengjia and Dadaocheng

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taipei-historical-maps/id796833883/reviews.md

### 5/5 — !!

*2014-02-10*

懷舊的味道!

## Frequently asked questions about Taipei Historical Maps

### How does Taipei Historical Maps show historical areas?

Taipei Historical Maps overlays historical maps and photographs from 1895-1974 onto current Google Maps and Street View. This allows users to visually compare past and present Taipei.

### Is Taipei Historical Maps accurate for navigation?

The provided historical maps are for reference purposes only, and geographical accuracy is not guaranteed. The app integrates with Google Maps and Street View for current navigation.

### What historical periods does Taipei Historical Maps cover?

The app features maps and photographs recorded between 1895 and 1974, focusing on areas within the city wall, Mengjia (Bangka), and Dadaocheng.

### Does Taipei Historical Maps require an internet connection?

Yes, the Google Maps and Street View functions within Taipei Historical Maps may require an internet connection to operate.

### What devices can I use Taipei Historical Maps on?

Taipei Historical Maps is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Taipei Historical Maps?

Taipei Historical Maps has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Taipei Historical Maps updated?

The latest version of Taipei Historical Maps is 2.2.1, and it was last updated on October 15, 2022.

### Does Taipei Historical Maps have ads?

No, Taipei Historical Maps is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted historical exploration experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2022-10-15

Fixed some bugs

### 2.2.0 — 2021-02-18

fix bug

### 2.1.3 — 2016-11-28

fix iOS10 issue

### 2.1.2 — 2016-08-24

Function Update.

### 1.1.1 — 2015-09-17

1.Content modification. 2.Bug fixed.

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