Neihu District
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.
Neihu 內湖區 Naiko | |
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| Neihu District | |
Tiding Boulevard in Neihu | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Eastern Taipei City |
| Divisions | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 31.5787 km2 (12.1926 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd of 12 |
| Population (March 2023) | |
| • Total | 274,538 |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd of 12 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 114 |
| Website | nhdo |
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| Traditional Chinese | 內湖區 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
During Japanese rule, Naiko Village (內湖莊) covered modern day Neihu in addition to Nangang. The village was under Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture.
Economy edit
Although it was a flood-prone region, Neihu has experienced huge growth with the construction of the Neihu Technology Park in 1995 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.[1][2][3] 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.[4]
Topography edit
Straightening of the Keelung River, which runs along Neihu's southern and eastern borders has changed the natural boundaries of the district at several points in the latter 20th century.[5]
Institutions edit
Education edit
Universities and colleges edit
- National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
- Takming University of Science and Technology
- University of Kang Ning
High schools edit
- Taipei Municipal Nei-Hu Vocational High School (1986)
- Taipei Municipal Neihu Senior High School (1988)
- Taipei Municipal Lishan Senior High School (2000)
- St. Francis High School
Infrastructure edit
- Neihu Refuse Incineration Plant
- Taipei Public Library Neihu Branch[7]
- Taipei Public Library Donghu Branch
- Taipei Public Library Xihu Branch
Industry edit
- Neihu Technology Park
- Neihu Flower Market
Tourist attractions edit
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 (陳元光) or Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王) 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 edit
The district is served by the Wenhu line of Taipei Metro. Stations located within the district are Donghu metro station, Huzhou metro station, Dahu Park metro station, Neihu metro station, Wende metro station, Gangqian metro station and Xihu metro station.
The Circular line will service Neihu in the future.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.)"
- ^ "foot_01.gif" (in Traditional Chinese). TransAsia Airways. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
公司地址: 北市內湖區堤頂大道一段9號
- ^ . RT-Mart. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
台北市內湖區新湖一路128巷36號2樓
- ^ . Garena. 2014-10-29. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "Wie die Begradigungen des Keelung Flusses das Stadtbild von Taipeh nachhaltig geprägt hat – How straightening of Keelung River has shaped Taipei City as we know it today". Alex Kunz Taipei. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ Yu, Jess Macy (2018-06-11). "U.S. shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions". U.S. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "Taipei Public Library Branches". Taipei Public Library. 27 May 2021.
External links edit
- Official website (in Chinese)
- About Neihu District - City of Taipei