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Hsinchu County[I] 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.
Hsinchu County. Type: County with 582,000 residents. Description: county in Taiwan. Neighbors: Hsinchu, Miaoli County, Taichung and Taoyuan. Categories: county of Taiwan, geographic location and locality. Location: Taiwan Province, Northern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap.
Hsinchu County is located at the northwest part of Taiwan Island. The county borders Taoyuan City to the north, Miaoli County to the south, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and the Xueshan & Dabajian mountains to the east.
Hsinchu County (新竹縣) is in the northern region of Taiwan. Overview. [edit] Hsinchu County contains 13 settlements: 24°41′11″N 121°10′29″E. Map of Hsinchu County. Hsinchu North (Chupei, Guanxi, Xinpu, Hukou, Xinfeng) Hsinchu East (Zhudong, Baoshan, Qionglin, Hengshan, Beipu, Emei) Mountain Area (Jianshi, Wufeng) Cities. [edit] 1 Chupei (竹北市).
- Guanxi, Hsinchu
- Strolling Through Guanxi
- Produce & Local Food
- Hukou/Zhubei, Hsinchu
- Hukou Old Street Food
- Cultural Spots
Guanxi is a tranquil and uncomplicated small town that retains buildings of different architectural styles including Hakka, Minnan, and Japanese, each representing the marks of a different era and making the architecture the most interesting part of a walk around the town. In particular, walk along the lanes and alleys of the old streets around the...
There are many historic buildings/structures in the area around the Old Street, such as Dong’an Historic Bridge, Old Guanxi Police Station, Shude Hospital, Zheng Ancestral Hall, First Theater, King Tai Tea Company, Formosa Black Tea Co., and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, all worth a visit.
King Tai Tourist Tea Factory
Established in 1936, this is one of only twosurviving tea factories in Guanxi Township. It produces mainly Charcoal RoastedOolong Tea and Hakka Bitter Orange Tea. Retaining a large factory building withlarge tea-making machines and equipment inside, it was transformed into atourist factory and now gives visitors a taste of the heyday of the teaindustry in Guanxi. Add: No. 336, Zhongfeng Rd., Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣關西鎮中豐路一段336號) Tel: (03) 587-2051 Hours:8:00-18:00 (guided tours ne...
Ang Gu Noodles
Info added on March 27, 2020. Ang Gu Noodles, which draws its name from the “anggu” sound Hakka people make when teasing babies, is a recommended option for grabbing lunch in town. The founder would make that sound whenever children visited what started out as a nameless noodle stand, and people began referring to the operation as such. Now run by the clan’s third generation in a centrally-located modern building, the joint continues to offer the original signature dry wheat noodles of yore....
Guanxi Stinky Tofu
This long-established stinky-tofu shop often haslong queues outside. The fried tofu is crispy on the outside and soft on theinside. Accompanied by pickled cabbage, this is a food of the common peoplethat is a local favorite. Add: No. 4, Guangfu Rd., Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣關西鎮光復路4號)Hours:14:00-20:00, Sat. 11:00-20:00; closed on Wednesday & Thursday
Hukou Old Street in Hukou Township is a simple andunsophisticated street on which traditional building façades arewell-preserved. The street has not seen much commercial development so it’s agood place to see the beauty and feel the charm of traditional Taiwanesearchitecture. Due to Zhubei’s rapid development, therural scenes of days gone by are la...
Xin You Restaurant
It may not look much to the untrained eye, but thisis a long-established restaurant and queues can often be seen outside at diningtimes. It serves authentic Hakka food, including pork with pickled mustard,pork intestines with stir-fried ginger slices, Hakka stir-fried dishes, and redrice wine yeast duck. Add: No. 235, Hukou Old Street, Hukou Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣湖口鄉湖口老街235號) Tel: (03) 569-2798 Hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-19:00 Website: www.soyaway.com(Chinese)
SOYAWAY
The owner insists on using non-GMO soy beans thatare grown without the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizer and alsoadheres to ancient tofu making techniques, with the aim of conveying the realdelicious taste of bean products. Visitors can enjoy tofu pudding and soy milkhere, as well as buy tofu, dried tofu, and tofu skin etc. as gifts. Tofu-makingDIY experience classes can also be booked in advance. Add: No. 226, Hukou Old Street, Hukou Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣湖口鄉湖口老街226號) Tel: (...
Bicycle Taro Paste
This small cart might not catch the eye but it’sone of the hidden gems of the Old Street. Open for business at weekends only,it sells just taro paste, but offers two versions, plain taro paste and taropaste ice; with the emphasis on purely natural ingredients, both versions havea creamy and smooth texture with the light taste and fragrance of taro. Add: No. 207, Hukou Old Street, Hukou Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣湖口鄉湖口老街207號) Tel:(03) 569-6856
Xiao Ru Song Art Park
Xiao Ru-song was an important water color painterin the history of Taiwanese art. After his death in 1992, his former residencewas left idle until it was transformed into an art park in combination withsome old houses around it in 2008. Inside, there is an area for exhibitions andone for arts events as well as a café where visitors can experience enjoyingcoffee in an atmospheric old house. Add: No. 60, Sanmin St., Zhudong Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣竹東鎮三民街60號) Tel: (03) 595-6009 Hours:10:00-...
Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall
Zhudong was an important forestry center in earliertimes. What was the old sawmill is now, after restoration, the Zhudong TimberIndustry Exhibition Hall. Inside, displays introduce the history of Zhudong’stimber industry, and there are various pieces of equipment and stories relatedto logging. It is the ideal place to learn all about the development ofZhudong’s timber industry. Add: No. 141, Donglin Rd., Zhudong Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣竹東鎮東林路141號) Tel: (03) 595-2012 Hours:9:00-12:00, 13:...
Grand Bamboo Curtain
Grand Bamboo Curtain is the only professionalbamboo curtain manufacturer in Taiwan. The curtain weaving process can beviewed in the factory as can many products made from bamboo such as chopsticks,cups, baskets, and toys. The exhibition area on the second floor displaysvarious interesting bamboo musical instruments. Add: No. 31, Ln. 370, Ren’ai Rd., Zhudong Township, Hsinchu County (新竹縣竹東鎮仁愛路370巷31號) Tel: (03) 595-6965 Hours:9:00-17:30; closed on Sunday
Nov 12, 2020 · Hsinchu County is located in the northwest of Taiwan, adjacent to Taoyuan City to the north, Miaoli County to the south. In recent years, Hsinchu County has gradually developed into the “Silicon Valley of Taiwan” for its advanced technology with many universities of science and technology settling down. Many Hakka people also live here.
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Aug 2, 2021 · Hsinchu City is officially separate from Hsinchu County, but for our travel purposes here, when I said “region” above and say “Hsinchu” hereafter I mean county and city together. Coastal Hsinchu City has a population of about 450,000.
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