Hsinchu (,) is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality,with estimated 450,655 inhabitants. 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. Hsinchu is nicknamed the Windy City for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons.
Zhongshan is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province,China. As of the 2020 census,the whole city with 4,418,060 inhabitants is now part of the Guangzhou–Shenzhen conurbation with 65,565,622 inhabitants. The city-core subdistricts used to be called Shiqi or Shekki.
Palmerston North is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains,the city is near the north bank of the Manawatu River,35 km (22 mi) from the river's mouth,and 12 km (7 mi) from the end of the ManawatūGorge,about 140 km (87 mi) north of the capital,Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's eighth-largest urban area,with an urban population of 82,500. The estimated population of Palmerston North city is 91,800.
Taoyuan is a special municipality located in northwestern Taiwan,neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east,Yilan County to the south-east,and Hsinchu County to the south-west. Taoyuan District is the seat of the municipal government and which,along with Zhongli District,forms a large metropolitan area. Taoyuan developed from a satellite city of Taipei metropolitan area to become the fourth-largest metropolitan area,and fifth-largest populated city in Taiwan. "Taoyuan" literally means "peach garden" in Chinese,since the area used to have many peach trees. Formerly a county,Taoyuan became the latest new founding special municipality in 2014.
Hsinchu County is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka;with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county seat,where the government office and county office is located. A portion of the Hsinchu Science Park is located in Hsinchu County.
The Hsinchu Science Park is an industrial park established by the government of Taiwan on 15 December 1980. It straddles Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County in Taiwan.
National Freeway 3,also known as Formosa Freeway,is a freeway in Taiwan. It is the second north–south freeway in Taiwan,beginning in Keelung City at Jijin Interchange on the provincial highway 2 and ending in Linbian,Pingtung on the provincial highway 17. It is the longest freeway in Taiwan with a total length of 431.5 km (268.1 mi). The freeway is also the only one in Taiwan to have a spur route,Freeway 3A.
National Experimental High School At Hsinchu Science Park,situated near the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan,is a public,coeducational school (pre-primary-12). Founded in August 1983,the school was proposed by the founder of the Science Park Kwoh-Ting Li. NEHS is administered by the Ministry of Education,National Science Council and the Science Park Administration. With the exception of the rigorous "Advanced Math and Science Class" of the Senior High School department,NEHS only admits children of employees of private enterprises in the Science Park,government organizations,the Industrial Technology Research Institute,National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University,and National Tsing Hua University. In 2009,the school adjusted qualification and number of enrollment in response to the national decline of birth rate and to late-2000s financial crisis.
Hukou Township is a rural township of Hsinchu County,Taiwan. With an area of 58.43 km2 (22.56 sq mi),it is the third largest township in the county. Hukou had an estimated population of 81,550 in February 2023.
Zhudong Township is an urban township in central Hsinchu County,Taiwan. Part of Hsinchu Science Park is in Zhudong. Also located in Zhudong is the main campus of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Zhudong is approximately 20 minutes drive from Hsinchu town center on one of two freeways,route 3 North,which passes nearby and route 68 East which proceeds directly through Zhudong.
Tainan is a railway station in Tainan,Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail,and is connected to Shalun station for TRA services. It is near the border between Kaohsiung City and Tainan City. Tainan HSR station is about 17 km away from Tainan railway station.
Hsinchu International School is a private,international school located in Xiangshan District,Hsinchu City,Taiwan offering education to foreign-born students.
The history of Hsinchu extends over more than 400 years,making it one of the oldest cities in northern Taiwan.
East District is a district in east Hsinchu City,Taiwan. It is the second largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City. The East District is home to the Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park.
The Hsinchu City Government is the municipal government of Hsinchu City,Taiwan.
Provincial Highway 13 is a north–south highway that connects Hsinchu City with Fengyuan,a suburb in Taichung City. The highway is known as Jianfeng Highway (尖豐公路) from Toufen to Fengyuan. The total length is 69.6 kilometers.
The Haishan Fishing Port is a fish harbor in Xiangshan District,Hsinchu City,Taiwan.
Xiangshan railway station is a railway station located in Xiangshan District,Hsinchu City,Taiwan. It is located on the West Coast line and is operated by Taiwan Railways. The wooden station building is a city-designated historical monument.
