Neihu District is a

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. Neihu means "inner lake." The older name originates from the

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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

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and

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. The Tri-Service General Hospital, which is a teaching hospital of the National Defense Medical Center, is also in Neihu. The

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borders Neihu.

History

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

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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

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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 ...

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, B&Q. The extension of the

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to Neihu in the 1990s and early 2000s has also boosted residential and commercial growth.

TransAsia Airways TransAsia Airways (TNA, until January 1992 known by its Chinese-translated name Foshing Airlines;For historical pictures with "Foshing Airlines" on it, see: ) was a Taiwanese airline based in Neihu District in Taipei. Though the company starte ...

Delta Electronics Delta Electronics, Inc. (also known as DELTA or Delta Electronics), is a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company. Its headquarters are in Neihu, Taipei. It is known for its DC industrial and computer fans and for switching power supplies. T ...

and

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have their headquarters in the district. Neihu is the location of the Garena e-Sports Stadium, which is host to the

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, the premier ''

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league in Taiwan,

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Topography

Straightening of the

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, 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 The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT; ) is the ''de facto'' Embassy of the United States of America in Taiwan. The AIT institution is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the federal government of the United States in Taiwan with Congressional oversi ...

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 Takming University of Science and Technology (TMUST ; ) is a private university in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The university was originally established in 1965. It was previously known as Takming College. Faculties * College of F ...

University of Kang Ning University of Kang Ning (UKN; ) is a private university located in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. History The university was established in 2011. In 2018, Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management was merged into the university. ...

High schools

* 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

* Neihu Refuse Incineration Plant * 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 sli ...

, 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 T ...

() 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 The Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall () or Neihu Red House, formerly known as Neihu Guo Family Estate or Neihu Kuo Family Ancestral Home, is a historical building in Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The building was originally built in 1917 durin ...

Transportation

The district is served by the Wenhu line of

. Stations located within the district are Donghu metro station,

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 ...

, Dahu Park metro station,

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

, Wende metro station, Gangqian metro station 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 ...

. 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