About Hsinchu City

Hsinchu City is a Taiwanese town with a colorful historical story. It is commonly known as "wind town" or "windy city" because of its famous gusts. Presently it is the all-important technology center of Taiwan. From a geographical standpoint, Hsinchu is situated in a favorable location: the driving distance to the Taiwanese capital of Taipei is around only 1 hour; CKS International airport is a 40-minute drive; and to the south, the city of Taichung is only another 60 minutes away. The Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park primarily develops high-tech research and products, especially in the fields of semiconductors, computers, information technology, and optical engineering. Globally speaking, it is a huge success story as far as technology parks go. Not only has the Hsinchu Science Park earned Hsinchu the euphonic title of "City of Technology", it has also created countless job opportunities.

Neighboring the Science Park are two of Taiwan's top-notch secondary education programs, National Tsing Hua University and National Chiao Tung University. These internationally renowned universities cultivate a myriad of talent each year, and the healthy competition between the two schools is often the talk of the town. For example, every March there is the Meichu competition which brings out the school spirit on both sides as onlookers revel in their passion.

Hsinchu has a charismatic quality that can only be defined as "old meets new", a flavor that somehow mixes rural and urban culture. Many ancient architectural structures and artifacts remain intact in the city streets, gently painting an idyllic and down-to-earth background to blend in with the city's technological glamour. In the center of the city lies the "Heart of Hsinchu", the ancient East Gate of Hsinchu. Also downtown is the famous Cheng Huang Temple, which serves up some of the best local delicacies in town if one does not mind crowds. Other points of interest may be the harbor and beach area to the south of Hsinchu, or the Museum of Glass just outside downtown. Even though Hsinchu is not a large city and carries a small-town atmosphere, the streets of downtown are adorned with fashionable department stores, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques.

Are you ready to experience the unique culture that is part of Hsinchu?

For more information about Hsinchu, please check:
Information about Living @ Hsinchu
Hsinchu Map
Information about Living in Taiwan
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