Hsinchu

Hsinchu (Chinese: 新竹; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīnzhú; POJ: Sin-tek) is a large city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu City (新竹市) is a provincial city of Taiwan. It is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu Science Park is in the eastern part of Hsinchu City, as well as part of Hsinchu County.

Hsinchu City is composed of three districts: North District, East District, and Siangshan District.

Hsinchu is home to National Tsing Hua University, National Chiao Tung University, Chung Hua University, Hsuan Chuang University, Yuanpei Institute of Science and Technology, and the National Science Based Industrial Park (location of the National Experimental High School and its Bilingual Department).

Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" (Fengcheng 風城) for its windy climate.

Hsinchu is also well known for several local delicacies, Hsinchu meatballs and rice noodles.