'water returning site') refers to the fact that the tide from the Keelung River stops at Xizhi and goes back to the sea.

During Japanese rule, the place name was changed to Shiodome (汐止, literally 'end of tides') and was under Shichisei District, Taihoku Prefecture.

The area was originally called Kypanas (Basay: Kippanas) (峯仔峙社; Phang-á-sī-siā)[2] by the indigenous Ketagalan people.

Around U-Town, there are hypermarkets, such as Carrefour and Costco, international computer companies, such as Acer, and retailer of consumer electronics and entertainment software, such as TK3C.

The remaining floors also include the lobby, Farglory Museum, a spa, swimming pool, business meeting rooms as well as offices.