Xizhi District

Understand

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

Getting there

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

1 Wudu station. Serves only local stations and is mostly used by commuters between Taipei and Keelung. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Xizhi station. The original station was constructed in 1891. The current elevated platform was constructed in 2006. (updated Aug 2019) 3 Xike station. This station serves only local lines and gets very busy during the morning and evening peak hours. (updated Aug 2019)

See

History and culture 1 Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery. Located approximately 700m above sea level, it is the largest military cemetery in Taiwan. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Cihang Memorial, No. 247, Xiufeng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 2605. (updated Aug 2019) 3 South Tunnel. (updated Aug 2019) 4 Su Residence, No. 549, Section 2, Datong Road. (updated Aug 2019)

Temples

5 Jide Temple, No. 239, Zhongzheng Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 1362. (updated Aug 2019) 6 Gongbei Temple, No. 88, Section 3, Xiwan Road, ☏ +886 2 2646 1878. (updated Aug 2019) 7 Jingxiu Temple, No. 155, Xiufeng Road. +886 2 2643 2164. (updated Aug 2019) 8 Zhongshun Temple, No. 10, Gongyuan Road, ☏ +886 2 2641 6900. 05:00-21:00. (updated Aug 2019)

Parks and nature

9 Xizhi Park, Gongyuan Road. (updated Aug 2019) 10 Baipao Lake. (updated Aug 2019) 11 Mount Dajian. (updated Aug 2019) 12 Qiedong Waterfall. (updated Aug 2019)

Do

Arts and culture

Museums

Sports

1 Xizhi Civil Sports Center, No. 321, Xike Road, ☏ +886 2 8691 5691. 06:00-22:00. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Xizhi Swimming Pool, No. 9, Zhongxiao East Road, ☏ +886 2 8691 5691 (#282). 06:00-22:00. (updated Aug 2019)

Eat

Food markets 1 Xizhi Night Market. 17:00-23:30. (updated Aug 2019) 2 Xizhi Xiu Feng Market. 15:00-20:00. An indoor cooked food market located under a fly-over. (updated Aug 2019)

Local specialties

Restaurants 3 Shi Yang, No.6, Ln. 366, Sec. 3, Xiwan Rd, ☏ +886-2-26462266. Tu-Su 12:00-15:00; Tu W F-Su 18:00-21:00. Fine dining restaurant serving Taiwanese cuisine with a nice Japanese-inspired ambience, located in the mountains. (updated Sep 2020)