Understand
[edit]Xizhi is home to some of Taiwan's best known technology brands, such as Acer and DFI.
Get in
[edit]By rail
[edit]The district is connected to the TRA network through the following stations:
- 1 Wudu station (五堵車站). Serves only local stations and is mostly used by commuters between Taipei and Keelung.
- 2 Xizhi station (汐止車站). The original station was constructed in 1891. The current elevated platform was constructed in 2006.
- 3 Xike station (汐科車站). This station serves only local lines and gets very busy during the morning and evening peak hours.
Get around
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Map of Xizhi
See
[edit]History and culture
[edit]- 1 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.
- 2 Cihang Memorial (慈航紀念堂), No. 247, Xiufeng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 2605.
- 3 South Tunnel (南港隧道).
- 4 Su Residence (站前蘇厝), No. 549, Section 2, Datong Road.
Temples
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- 5 Jide Temple (濟德宮), No. 239, Zhongzheng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 1362.
- 6 Gongbei Temple (拱北殿), No. 88, Section 3, Xiwan Road, ☏ +886 2 2646 1878.
- 7 Jingxiu Temple (秀峰山靜修禪院), No. 155, Xiufeng Road. +886 2 2643 2164.
- 8 Zhongshun Temple (忠順廟), No. 10, Gongyuan Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 6900. 05:00-21:00.
Parks and nature
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- 9 Xizhi Park (汐止公園), Gongyuan Road.
- 10 Baipao Lake (白匏湖).
- 11 Mount Dajian (大尖山).
- 12 Qiedong Waterfall (茄苳瀑布).
Do
[edit]Arts and culture
[edit]Museums
[edit]Sports
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- 1 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.
- 2 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.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Food markets
[edit]- 1 Xizhi Night Market (汐止夜市). 17:00-23:30.
- 2 Xizhi Xiu Feng Market (汐止秀豐市場). 15:00-20:00. An indoor cooked food market located under a fly-over.