Neihu District

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Neihu District is a district in Taipei City, Taiwan. The name Neihu means “inner lake.” It originated from the Ketagalan language, and its area was once known as Naiko Village during Japanese rule. Many mountain roads and trails connect Neihu with Shilin District and Yangmingshan National Park, making it popular for hiking.

Overview
- Area: about 31.6 square kilometers
- Population (March 2023): about 274,500
- Population density: about 8,700 people per square kilometer
- Postal code: 114

What’s there
- Tri-Service General Hospital, a teaching hospital of the National Defense Medical Center
- Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery nearby
- Natural zones with extensive hiking trails in the northern hills
- Dahu Park (noted for its scenic footbridge) and Bihu Park (spring cherry blossoms)
- Bishan Temple and nearby temples, plus fruit orchards where you can pick fruit

History and growth
- In the Japanese era, the area was Naiko Village
- Growth accelerated after the Neihu Technology Park opened in 1995 and the arrival of large supermarkets such as Costco, RT-Mart, Carrefour, and B&Q
- The Taipei Metro’s extension to Neihu in the 1990s–2000s boosted housing and business development
- Headquarters in the district include TransAsia Airways, Delta Electronics, and RT-Mart
- The Garena e-Sports Stadium in Neihu hosts major League of Legends events

Geography
- The Keelung River runs along Neihu’s southern and eastern borders; its straightening changed some of the district’s boundaries in the late 20th century

Tourism and culture
- Popular spots include Dahu Park, Bihu Park, and Bishan Temple, with many other Taoist and Buddhist temples nearby
- The area offers many hiking trails and opportunities for fruit picking at local farms

Transport
- Neihu is served by the Wenhu (Brown) metro line with stations at Donghu, Huzhou, Dahu Park, Neihu, Wende, Gangqian, and Xihu
- The Circular Line is planned to service Neihu in the future