Xihu
in Taipei City of Taiwan, Taiwan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.087 and 121.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 5' 11" and E 121° 33' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-25.017 and -58.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Colonia Buena Vista
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Xihu

Xihu in Taipei City (Taiwan) is located in Taiwan a little north-east of Taipei, the country's capital town.

Current time in Xihu is now 01:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Xihu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Taipei Songshan Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taipei, Banqiao District, Keelung, Taoyuan and Yilan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 32%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Victoria Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
168 Jing Ye 4th Road
10466 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Sherwood Taipei

Address
2,1 mi
111, Ming Sheng East Rd. Section 3
10544 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Taipei Fullerton Hotel East

Address
2,4 mi
32 Nanking East Rd. Section 5
10597 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Les Suites Taipei Ching Cheng

Address
2,4 mi
12 Ching Cheng St.
10547 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei

Address
0,5 mi
No.55, Lequn 2nd Rd.
999079 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hotel Taipei

Address
2,0 mi
No.1, Sec. 4, Zhongshan N. Rd.
10461 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Landis Taipei

Address
2,3 mi
No.41, Sec. 2, Minquan E. Rd
10470 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Taipei Marriott Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
No. 199 Lequn 2nd Road (intersection with Jinye 4th Road), ZhongShan District,
10462 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL COZZI MINSHENG TAIPEI

Address
2,4 mi
NO 178 SEC 2 MAIN AVENUE
00104 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Capital Hotel Dazhi

Address
0,5 mi
Jhifu Rd. no. 288
10466 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Published: September 09, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum (Chinese: 國立故宮博物院 Guólì Gùgōng Bówùyuàn) is an art museum in Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the national museum of the Republic of China, and has a permanent collection of 693,507 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest in the world. The collection encompasses over 8,000 years of Chinese history from the Neolithic age to the late Qing Dynasty. Most of the collection are high quality pieces collected by China's ancient emperors.

Located at 25.1019, 121.549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1965, Chinese culture, Museums established in 1964, National museums of Taiwan, National Palace Museum, Art museums and galleries in Taiwan, Museums in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Executive Yuan

Miramar Entertainment Park

The Miramar Entertainment Park (美麗華百樂園) is a shopping mall in the Dazhi area in Zhongshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. The department store also contains an IMAX theatre. With dimensions 28m × 21m, its movie screen is the largest in Asia for showing commercial films. The Neihu Line (TRTS) of the Taipei Rapid Transit System has a station next to the department store.

Located at 25.0828, 121.558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 2004, Shopping malls in Taiwan, Buildings and structures in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Shopping in Taipei

Ximen Station

The Taipei Metro Ximen Station is located between the Wanhua and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a transfer station on the Nangang Line, Banqiao Line, and Xiaonanmen Line. It will become a terminus for the Xindian Line before opening for traffic on the Songshan Line in 2013. The station is named for the old west gate of the city, whose location is roughly where the current station is located.

Located at 25.0911, 121.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 1999

Longshan Temple Station

The Taipei Metro Longshan Temple Station is a station on the Banqiao Line in Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The station is named for the nearby Longshan Temple, a famous Taipei landmark.

Located at 25.0911, 121.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 1999

Jiangzicui Station

The Taipei Metro Jiangzicui Station is a station on the Banqiao Line located in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0911, 121.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2000, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei

Tucheng Station (Taipei Metro)

The Taipei Metro Tucheng Station is a station on the Tucheng Line located in Tucheng District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 25.0911, 121.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei, Railway stations opened in 2006

Dazhi Station

The Taipei Metro Dazhi Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station of the Neihu Line.

Located at 25.0796, 121.547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 2009

Jiannan Road Station

The Taipei Metro Jiannan Road Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and on the planned Circular Line.

Located at 25.0849, 121.556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 2009

Xihu Station

The Taipei Metro Xihu Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and opened on July 4, 2009.

Located at 25.0821, 121.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Taipei Metro stations in Taipei, Railway stations opened in 2009

Chinese Culture and Movie Center

The Chinese Culture and Movie Center is a former movie studio and tourist attraction located in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Republic of China Central Motion Pictures Company. In its early period, it functioned as a film and TV drama filming location and studio. After the Republic of China government lifted martial law, many of the TV dramas and movies produced by the Center began filming in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Located at 25.097, 121.545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
History of Taipei, Tourism in Taipei, Visitor attractions in Taipei, Buildings and structures in Taipei, Culture in Taipei

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建國橋 › North: Jianguo no: Jianguo Expressway, Taipei City, 建國橋 (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Xihu, Sihu, Hsi-hu, Hsi-hu-ts’un, 西湖