Xizhi

Xizhi (汐止區) is a district of New Taipei.

Understand

Xizhi is home to some of Taiwan's best known technology brands, such as Acer and DFI.

Get in

By rail

The district is connected to the TRA network through the following stations:

  • 🌍 Wudu station (五堵車站). Serves only local stations and is mostly used by commuters between Taipei and Keelung. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Xizhi station (汐止車站). The original station was constructed in 1891. The current elevated platform was constructed in 2006. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Xike station (汐科車站). This station serves only local lines and gets very busy during the morning and evening peak hours. (updated Aug 2019)

Get around

See

History and culture
  • 🌍 Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery (五指山國軍示範公墓). Located approximately 700m above sea level, it is the largest military cemetery in Taiwan. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Cihang Memorial (慈航紀念堂), No. 247, Xiufeng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 2605. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 South Tunnel (南港隧道). (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Su Residence (站前蘇厝), No. 549, Section 2, Datong Road. (updated Aug 2019)

Temples
  • 🌍 Jide Temple (濟德宮), No. 239, Zhongzheng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 1362. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Gongbei Temple (拱北殿), No. 88, Section 3, Xiwan Road, ☏ +886 2 2646 1878. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Jingxiu Temple (秀峰山靜修禪院), No. 155, Xiufeng Road. +886 2 2643 2164. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Zhongshun Temple (忠順廟), No. 10, Gongyuan Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 6900. 05:00-21:00. (updated Aug 2019)

Parks and nature
  • 🌍 Xizhi Park (汐止公園), Gongyuan Road. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Baipao Lake (白匏湖). (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Mount Dajian (大尖山). (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Qiedong Waterfall (茄苳瀑布). (updated Aug 2019)

Do

Sports
  • 🌍 Xizhi Civil Sports Center (新北市汐止國民運動中心), No. 321, Xike Road, ☏ +886 2 8691 5691. 06:00-22:00. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Xizhi Swimming Pool (新北市汐止公共游泳池), No. 9, Zhongxiao East Road, ☏ +886 2 8691 5691 (#282). 06:00-22:00. (updated Aug 2019)

Eat

Food markets
  • 🌍 Xizhi Night Market (汐止夜市). 17:00-23:30. (updated Aug 2019)
  • 🌍 Xizhi Xiu Feng Market (汐止秀豐市場). 15:00-20:00. An indoor cooked food market located under a fly-over. (updated Aug 2019)

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