Zhubei
24°50′00″N 121°00′43″E / 24.83333°N 121.01194°E
Zhubei
竹北市 Chikuhoku, Chupei, Jhubei | |
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Ind.) | |
Area | |
• Total | 46.83 km2 (18.08 sq mi) |
Population (March 2023) | |
• Total | 212,695 |
Postal code | 302 |
Area code | (0)3 |
Website | www |
Zhubei City | |
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Tâi-lô | Tik-pak-tshī |
Zhubei (
It is governed as a county-administered city, and is the county seat of Hsinchu County. Taiwan High Speed Rail's Hsinchu HSR station is located here.
History
Empire of Japan
In 1920, the area of Chikuhoku Station (
Republic of China
Zhubei was originally a rural township under Hsinchu County from 1950 to 1988. In October 1988, Zhubei Township was promoted to a county-administered city.
Geography
Zhubei borders
Administrative divisions
The city is administered as 30 villages: Aikou, Baide, Beilun, Beixing, Chongyi, Damei, Dayi, Doulun, Fude, Lianxing, Luchang, Mayuan, Shangyi, Shixing, Taihe, Tunghai, Tungping, Tungxing, Wenhua, Xingan, Xingang, Xinguo, Xinlun, Xinshe, Xinzhuang, Xizhou, Zhongxing, Zhubei, Zhuren and Zhuyi.[3]
Government institutions
Economy
The agricultural aspect of Zhubei has shifted from mainly rice paddy farming to more floral and fruit cultivation that attracts tourists; however the majority of the local economy is now fueled by the semiconductor industry, real estate speculation and the service sector. Parts of Zhubei City have retained their traditional infrastructure following the demolition of the old city. There are also industrial parks in the city, which are the Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park and the Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park.
Tourist attractions
- Cai-Tian-Fu-Di Nation
- Chinese Sweet Gum Avenue
- Coast Proterozoic Forest
- Feng-Qi Sunset Glow
- Hsinchu County Stadium
- New Moon Beach
- Red Forest Park
- Wen-Lin Hall
Education
- University
- National Taiwan University of Zhubei (focuses mainly on institutional research).
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University of Zhubei
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology of Zhubei (under construction).
- High School
Transportation
Rail
Taiwan Railways Administration
Zhubei railway station is the main railway station in Zhubei City. In addition, there is also a Liujia railway station, which is transferrable to Hsinchu HSR station.
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Hsinchu HSR station is located in Zhubei, which is transferrable to Liujia railway station.
Highway
Zhubei is served by
References
- ^ "About Us". hsinchu.gov.tw. Hsinchu County Government. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ 112年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Table of Hsinchu County Population Statistics, January 2023]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Hsinchu County Government. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ 竹北市各里里圖 [Maps of Villages in Zhubei City]. chupei.gov.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Zhubei City Office. 30 June 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)