Area rank Ranked 3rd of 12 Area 31.58 km² | Postal code 114 | |
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Divisions List37 villages905 neighborhoods Points of interest Dahu Park, Bihu Park, Caihong Riverside Park, Broadwood Park, Dagouxi Riverside Park Colleges and Universities National Defense Medical, Takming University of Scienc, National Taiwan College o | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Neihu District Taipei City Taiwan 114
- History
- Economy
- Universities and colleges
- High schools
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114
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.
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
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. 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.
Universities and colleges
High schools
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 it's extravagant milkshakes.
Transportation
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.