11 Facts About Hsinchu

Hsinchu is a city located in northwestern Taiwan.

Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south.

Besides its industry, Hsinchu is an important cultural center of Taiwan.

The Chenghuang Temple of Hsinchu, built during the Kingdom of Tungning, is a common prayer destination.

Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" for its windy climate and "The Garden City of Culture and Technology" by its tourism department.

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Hsinchu is affected by easterly winds off of the East China Sea.

Hsinchu City voted one Kuomintang legislator to be in the Legislative Yuan during the 2020 Taiwan general election.

In 2020, Hsinchu is classified as a "Sufficiency" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

Hsinchu City is one of the most focused educational centers in northern Taiwan.

Hsinchu City is mainly served by Hsinchu TRA station along with five other minor TRA stations on both Western Trunk line and Neiwan Line.

Hsinchu City has recently created a series of cycling routes to help cyclists navigate the city more easily.