Beitou District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City,Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw,meaning witch. Beitou is the most mountainous and highest of Taipei's districts,encompassing a meadow with rivers running through the valley which have abundant steam rising from them;the result of geothermal warming. The valley is often surrounded by mist shrouding the trees and grass. Beitou is famous for its hot springs. In March 2012,it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.
Taipei Metro is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan.
The Taipei Metro Xinbeitou branch line is an elevated,high-capacity branch line of the Tamsui–Xinyi line. It first opened for service on 28 March 1997. The line is 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long and consists of two stations.
Yangmingshan Administrative Bureau was a county level administrative body in Republic of China's Taiwan Province between 1949 and 1973.
The Beitou Cable Car Link Project is the second cable car line in Taipei after the Maokong Gondola. It is one of the major campaign platforms of Ma Ying-jeou,the former Taipei mayor. The proposed 4.9km Beitou cable car line to ferry tourists between Xinbeitou Station and the Yangmingshan National Park would have four stops,the first of which would be built near the skating rink at Chingshui Park. It would continue to Lungfeng Valley on Yangmingshan,the first parking lot in Yangmingshan National Park,and terminate at the second parking lot.
The Taipei Metro Beitou station is a station on the Tamsui–Xinyi line and Xinbeitou branch line),located in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan. The location of station can be traced back the same name station of the now-defunct TRA Tamsui line.
The Tamsui line or Damtsui line was a railroad branch line located in the cities of Taipei and New Taipei operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). It connected the city of Taipei with the town of Tamsui. The route is currently served by the Tamsui–Xinyi line on the Taipei Metro.
The Tamsui–Xinyi or Red line is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro,named after the districts it connects:Tamsui and Xinyi. It includes a total of 28 stations serving Tamsui,Beitou,Shilin,Datong,Zhongshan,Zhongzheng,Daan,and Xinyi districts. At 29 km (18 mi),it is currently the longest line of the Taipei Metro.
Zhongshan is a metro station in Taipei,Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a transfer station between the Tamsui–Xinyi and Songshan–Xindian lines. It is located in the middle of the underground Zhongshan Metro Mall and near the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store. Zhongshan is a popular shopping district for young people and international tourists.
The Taipei Metro Guandu station is located in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. In the past,the station belonged to the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
Fuxinggang station is a Taipei Metro station on the Tamsui Line located in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan. In the past,the station belonged to the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
The Taipei Metro Qilian station is located in the Beitou District of Taipei,Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. In the past,the station belonged to the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
The Taipei Metro C301 is the first generation of heavy-capacity electric multiple units on the Taipei Metro in Taipei,Taiwan. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Union Rail Car Partnership between 1992 and 1994,it was introduced on the Tamsui line in 1997.
Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch is a public library in Beitou Park,located within Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan. It is Taiwan's first green library.
The Taipei Metro C371 is the fourth generation of heavy-capacity rolling stock used on the Taipei Metro in Taipei,Taiwan. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Taiwan Rolling Stock Company between 2005 and 2009,it was introduced on the Xindian and Zhonghe Lines in 2006 and on the Xinbeitou and Xiaobitan branch lines in 2007.
The Beitou Hot Spring Museum is a museum about hot spring in Beitou Park,Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan.
The Beitou Museum or sometimes called Taiwan Folk Arts Museum is a museum in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan.
The Beitou Plum Garden is a museum in the former residence of calligrapher Yu Youren in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan.
The Thermal Valley is a valley located on the foothill of Yangmingshan National Park in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan. This makes Thermal Valley one of the sources of acidic sulfur hot spring in the area. Locals also sometimes refer to it as Hell Valley. The formula of this mineral water contains Plaster,Alunite,Jarosite,Realgar,Sulfur,and Radium. pH value is between 1.4~1.6,the highest temperature could be reached to 90 Celsius. It was one of the eight attractions and twelve scenic spots in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period.
The Beitou Park is a park in Beitou District,Taipei,Taiwan.
Xinbeitou branch line (R22A)
