Named by the Dutch for a "broad, straight stretch of river", now a low-density residential area between river and hills
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The name Dazhi comes from Langeracq, the Dutch name for this stretch of the Keelung River, meaning "a broad, straight stretch of river". The Keelung River still runs along the south side, lined by Meiti Riverside Park, while the north side backs onto the ridgeline around Jiannan Mountain. Restrictions on military land kept it a low-density residential area for decades. In the redevelopment zone the blocks get bigger and residential towers stand one after another, and the most prominent thing on the skyline is the Ferris wheel on top of Miramar.
In street photos, the neighborhood ranks 3rd out of Taipei's 73 for street environment. The riverside is just to the south, handy for an evening walk or bike ride. MRT Dazhi Station on the Wenhu Line is inside the neighborhood, and Jiannan Rd. Station sits beside Bei'an Road; both run to Neihu Science Park.
The blocks in the redevelopment zone are large, so don't judge distances by how many blocks apart things look on a map; walk the route from your front door to the station and to the shops at least once. The streets may look good, but for everyday convenience the neighborhood ranks only 47th out of Taipei's 73, a long way from its 3rd place for street environment.
In the 1990s the second straightening of the Keelung River created new land, which was combined with the existing land at Xiatayou into the Dazhi redevelopment zone. Miramar Entertainment Park opened in 2004, and its Ferris wheel became the landmark people use to get their bearings around here. The MRT Neihu Line opened in 2009, linking Dazhi with Neihu Science Park.
Construction of the northern section of the MRT Circular Line got under way along its full length in 2025, and the Department of Rapid Transit Systems currently lists 2031 as the scheduled completion year; the actual opening date will only be announced after the line passes its preliminary and final inspections. The northern section ends at Jiannan Rd. Station, where it connects with the Wenhu Line, and the city government estimates the trip from New Taipei Industrial Park to Jiannan Rd. Station will take about 28 minutes once it is finished.
Compared with the 73 Taipei neighborhoods in this guide (scores 0–10)
NHI-contracted hospitals, public elementary and junior high schools whose catchment covers this area (estimated from the 2026 school-year village/neighborhood catchment table, treating every neighborhood in a village as equal in size; "Shared catchment" means families there can choose between two or more schools), high schools and universities within 1 km, stations, parks of 1 ha or more, and large shopping malls and department stores.
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