Xizhi
Encyclopedia
Xizhi is a district
in New Taipei City in northern Republic of China
(Taiwan).
In the past, the Xizhi area was the Kypanas locality (峰仔峙社) of the Ketagalan
Taiwanese aboriginals. The old name in Chinese refers to the fact that the tide from the Keelung River
stops at Xizhi and goes back to the sea. During the Japanese rule
, the place name was changed to 汐止 , which is the source of the current name.
Xizhi grew quickly during the 1980s and 1990s, and is home to many of Taiwan's major electronics companies, such as Acer
, Coiler
, Garmin
, Lanner Electronics and DFI
.
Xizhi is located in the Keelung River valley between Taipei
and Keelung
, which is an important transportation corridor. The old Jukando Highway and Jukan Railway Line passed during the Japanese occupation. Currently both north-south freeways (National Highway No. 1
and No. 3
) as well as the Western Line railroad pass through Xizhi. A Taipei Rapid Transit System
station is planned for Xizhi.
Xizhi suffered from periodic flooding due to typhoons, before a levee was completed along the Keelung River in 2002.
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
in New Taipei City in northern Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan).
In the past, the Xizhi area was the Kypanas locality (峰仔峙社) of the Ketagalan
Ketagalan
Ketagalan are a Taiwanese aboriginal tribe originating in what is now the Taipei Basin. Their language has now become extinct....
Taiwanese aboriginals. The old name in Chinese refers to the fact that the tide from the Keelung River
Keelung River
Keelung River is a river in northern Taiwan.The Keelung River originates in the mountains west-northwest of the town of Jingtong in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, flows down to a rift valley and then flows ENE to Sandiaoling...
stops at Xizhi and goes back to the sea. During the Japanese rule
Taiwan under Japanese rule
Between 1895 and 1945, Taiwan was a dependency of the Empire of Japan. The expansion into Taiwan was a part of Imperial Japan's general policy of southward expansion during the late 19th century....
, the place name was changed to 汐止 , which is the source of the current name.
Xizhi grew quickly during the 1980s and 1990s, and is home to many of Taiwan's major electronics companies, such as Acer
Acer (company)
Acer Incorporated is a multinational information technology and electronics corporation headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Acer's products include desktop and laptop PCs, tablet computers, servers, storage devices, displays, smartphones and peripherals...
, Coiler
Coiler Corporation
Coiler Corporation is a telecommunications company located in Taipei, Taiwan.-History:When Coiler Corporation was first founded in 1991, its focus was mainly on manufacturing electronic engine equipment...
, Garmin
Garmin
Garmin Ltd. , incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao , that develops consumer, aviation, and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System...
, Lanner Electronics and DFI
DFI
DFI, or Diamond Flower Inc., is a major motherboard manufacturer based in Taiwan.-History:DFI was first established in 1981 by Y.C Lu. At that time, DFI began as a graphics card maker with a turnover of 100 cards...
.
Xizhi is located in the Keelung River valley between Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and Keelung
Keelung
Keelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei and forms the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with the Taipei and New Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport...
, which is an important transportation corridor. The old Jukando Highway and Jukan Railway Line passed during the Japanese occupation. Currently both north-south freeways (National Highway No. 1
National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 1 is the first freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at the intersection of Ziao 2nd Road and Jhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung City at the intersection of Jhongshan 4th Road and Yugang Road, giving it a total length of 372.8 km...
and No. 3
National Highway No. 3 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 3 is the second North-South freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at Jijin Interchange on the Provincial Highway No. 2 and ends in Linbian, Pingtung on the Provincial Highway No. 17....
) as well as the Western Line railroad pass through Xizhi. A Taipei Rapid Transit System
Taipei Rapid Transit System
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
station is planned for Xizhi.
Xizhi suffered from periodic flooding due to typhoons, before a levee was completed along the Keelung River in 2002.