Neihu District is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. Neihu means "inner lake." The older name originates from the

Ketagalan Ketagalan or Ketangalan () are a Taiwanese aborigines, Taiwanese aboriginal people originating in what is now the Taipei Basin. Their Ketagalan language, language has now become extinct. On 21 March 1996, the road in front of the Presidential O ...

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 The Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery (, sometimes romanized as ''Wuchih'') is Taiwan's most prominent military cemetery. The cemetery is located on Wuzhi Mountain () at an elevation of in Xizhi, New Taipei City and borders Taipei City's Neihu Di ...

borders Neihu.

History

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

Economy

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 RT-MART International Ltd. (), trading as RT-Mart (), is a hypermarket chain in Taiwan. Its headquarters is in Neihu District, Taipei. The company opened its 23rd store in 2004. RT-Mart and Auchan created a joint venture, Sun Art Retail Group ...

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 Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. Although orga ...

professional video game league in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Topography

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.

Institutions

* American Institute in Taiwan

Education

Universities and colleges

National Taiwan College of Performing Arts The National Taiwan College of Performing Arts (NTCPA; ) is a public college located in Taipei, Taiwan. History It was known as Fu Sheng (Fu Xing Ju Xiao) or Lu Kwan Peking Opera school. Although called a Peking Opera school, students actually ...

* Takming University of Science and Technology * University of Kang Ning

High schools

* Taipei Municipal Nei-Hu Vocational High School (1986) * Taipei Municipal Neihu Senior High School (1988) *

Taipei Municipal Lishan Senior High School Lishan High School (Taipei Municipal Lishan High School 臺北市立麗山高級中學，LSSH for short) is a senior high school in Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The school was planned in the year 1991. At first, the school was named Lisha ...

(2000) * St. Francis High School

Infrastructure

Neihu Refuse Incineration Plant The Neihu Refuse Incineration Plant () is an Incineration, incinerator in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The construction of the plant was completed in January 1992, led by Takuma Co. Ltd. as the main contractor. Technical details The ...

* Taipei Public Library Neihu Branch * Taipei Public Library Donghu Branch * Taipei Public Library Xihu Branch

Industry

* Neihu Technology Park * Neihu Flower Market

Tourist attractions

Neihu's attractions include

Dahu Park Dahu Park () is a park in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The park was constructed in 1979. Architecture The park has a 13-hectare lake crossed by the Jindai Bridge. It also has a heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna, water slide, a ...

, famous for its picturesque footbridge, Bihu Park, where cherry blossoms can be viewed in the spring, and Bishan Temple (), a large Taoist temple dedicated to

Chen Yuanguang Chen Yuanguang (; 657–711), courtesy name Tingju (), pseudonym Longhu (), was a Tang Dynasty general and official. He was from Gushi County, Henan. The people of Zhangzhou, Fujian, along with the descendants of immigrants from Zhangzhou to Tai ...

() or Kai Zhang Sheng Wang () 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

The district is served by the

Wenhu line The Wenhu or Brown line (code BR) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Wenshan and Neihu. It is an automated medium-capacity rubber-tyred metro line and is long, serving a total of 24 st ...

of Taipei Metro. Stations located within the district are

Donghu metro station The Taipei Metro Donghu station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line. Station overview This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms, three exits, and a platform elevator located on ...

Huzhou metro station The Taipei Metro Huzhou station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line. Station overview This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on th ...

Dahu Park metro station The Taipei Metro Dahu Park station is located north of Dahu Park in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line. Station overview This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevat ...

, Neihu metro station,

Wende metro station The Taipei Metro Wende station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Brown Line. Station overview This two-level, elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and a platform elevator located on the ...

Gangqian metro station The Taipei Metro Gangqian station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line. Station overview This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on ...

and

Xihu metro station The Taipei Metro Xihu station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line and opened on 4 July 2009. Station overview This three-level, elevated station features an island platform, two exits, and a platf ...

. The Circular line will service Neihu in the future.

References

External links

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About Neihu District
- City of Taipei {{coord, 25, 04, N, 121, 35, E, source:zhwiki_region:TW, display=title Districts of Taipei High-technology business districts