Hsinchu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in northern Taiwan
About Hsinchu
With a history of almost 400 years, Hsinchu is the oldest city in northern Taiwan. It was originally inhabited by an aboriginal tribe called Taokas who called the city 'Chuchien', and the present name, Hsinchu, was adopted at the end of the 19th century, during the reign of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Guangxu. It was also during the later Qing Dynasty that the city was expanded and the city's walls constructed, of which only the Eastern Gate remains. During the Japanese colonial era (1895 to 1945), Hsinchu was the main administrative center between Taipei and Taichung, and it was during this period that glass production (for which Hsinchu later became famous) was introduced to the city. Production used to be limited to medical equipment, but with the founding of the island's largest glass co
Top Attractions in Hsinchu
Explore the best things to see and do in Hsinchu:
- ★City God Temple
- ★Craft Glass Museum
- ★East Gate
- ★Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- ★Green Grass Lake
- ★Guan Di Temple
- ★Hsinchu Botanical Garden
- ★Hsinchu City Art Gallery & Reclaimation Hall
Where to Stay in Hsinchu
- 🏨AMBASSADOR HOTEL Hsinchu
- 🏨Golden Swallow Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Royal Hsinchu
- 🏨Howard Plaza Hotel Hsinchu
- 🏨Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu Metropolis
- 🏨Sheraton Hsinchu Hotel
Hsinchu Travel Guide Sections
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