Neihu District

Neihu
內湖區
District
Neihu District
Tiding Boulevard in Neihu
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Region Eastern Taipei City
Divisions
List
  • 37 villages
  • 905 neighborhoods
Area
 • Total 31.5787 km2 (12.1926 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 3rd of 12
Population
 • Total 287,726
 • Rank Ranked 3rd of 12
 • Density 9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Postal code 114
Neihu District
Traditional Chinese 內湖區

Neihu District is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. Neihu means "inner lake." The older name originates from the Ketagalan word Tayour (transliterated by the Dutch as Cattajo), meaning woman's head ornament.

Many mountainous roads and paths, which are ideal for hiking, connect Neihu with the neighboring Shilin District and Yangmingshan National Park. The Tri-Service General Hospital, which is a teaching hospital of the National Defense Medical Center, is also in Neihu. The Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery borders Neihu.

In 2018, Neihu became the seat of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto embassy of the United States in Taiwan.[1]

History

During Japanese rule, Naiko Village (内湖庄) covered modern day Neihu in addition to Nangang. The village was under Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture.

Economy

Taipei Neihu Technology Park

Although it is a flood-prone region, Neihu has experienced huge growth with the construction of the Neihu Technology Park and hypermarkets such as Costco, RT Mart, Carrefour, B&Q. The extension of the Taipei Metro to Neihu in the 1990s and early 2000s has also boosted residential and commercial growth. TransAsia Airways, Delta Electronics and RT-Mart have their headquarters in the district.[2][3][4] Neihu is the location of the Garena e-Sports Stadium, which is host to the League of Legends Masters Series, the premier League of Legends esports professional video game league in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.[5]

Education

Universities and colleges

High schools

Infrastructure

Tourist attractions

Neihu's attractions include Dahu Park, famous for its picturesque footbridge, Bihu Park, where cherry blossoms can be viewed in the spring, and Bishan Temple (碧山巖), a large Taoist temple dedicated to Chen Yuanguang on the mountainside that affords a panoramic view of Taipei. In the vicinity of Bishan Temple are a number of other Taoist and Buddhist temples, as well as orchards and fruit farms where tourists can pick their own fruit. An extensive network of hiking trails criss-crosses the mountainous regions of the northern part of Neihu.

There are many popular restaurants in the Neihu area, including Journey Kaffe, a restaurant where patrons can make their own pizza, and Holly Brown Coffee, a cafe popular for its extravagant milkshakes.

Other tourist attractions are Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall.

Transportation

Neihu Station

The district is served by the Neihu Line of Taipei Metro (Wenhu or Brown Line). Stations located within the district are Donghu Station, Huzhou Station, Dahu Park Station, Neihu Station, Wende Station, Gangqian Station and Xihu Station.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yu, Jess Macy (2018-06-11). "U.S. shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions". U.S. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  2. ↑ "foot_01.gif." (English) TransAsia Airways. Retrieved on March 2, 2014. "Address: No. 9, Sec. 1, Tiding Blvd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 11494, Taiwan (R.O.C.)"
  3. ↑ "foot_01.gif." (Chinese) TransAsia Airways. Retrieved on March 2, 2014. "公司地址: 北市內湖區堤頂大道一段9號"
  4. ↑ "賣場資訊." RT-Mart. Retrieved on October 25, 2012. "台北市內湖區新湖一路128巷36號2樓"
  5. ↑ "【活動】台灣史上第一座『Garena 電子競技館』隆重登場！". Garena. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2015-11-13.

Coordinates: 25°04′N 121°35′E / 25.067°N 121.583°E / 25.067; 121.583

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