Zhubei
Coordinates: 24°50′00″N 121°00′43″E / 24.83333°N 121.01194°E
| Zhubei 竹北市 | |
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| County-controlled city | |
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Skyline of Zhubei | |
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| Country |
 Republic of China |
| County | Hsinchu County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ho Kan-ming[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.83 km2 (18.08 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 165,118 |
| Postal code | 302 |
| Area code(s) | (0)35 |
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| Chinese | 竹北市 | ||||||||||||
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Zhubei City (Chinese: 竹北市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Over the recent years, Zhubei has become a popular city of immigration both because of its proximity to Hsinchu City and because the Hsinchu County government has focused most of its infrastructure here.
History
Empire of Japan
In 1920, the area of Chikuhoku Station (竹北驛) was formerly called "Angmo Field" (Chinese: 紅毛田; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: âng-mn̂g-chhân; literally: "red fur field"). In 1941, Kyūminato Village (旧港庄) and Rokka Village (六家庄) merged to become Chikuhoku Village (竹北庄) under Shinchiku District, Shinchiku Prefecture.
Republic of China
Zhubei was originally a township under Hsinchu County from 1950-1988. In October 1988, Zhubei Township was promoted to a county-controlled city.
Geography
Zhubei borders Hukou Township to the north, Zhutong to the northeast, and the Taiwan Strait to its west. It is the discharge point of the Fongshan River and the Touqian River to the Taiwan Strait. Zhubei remains to be a satellite city of Hsinchu City after Hsinchu City had reformed to become a special municipality in 1982. Due to the disintegrate of Hsinchu City from the Hsinchu County and the naturalization of the Hsinchu County seat, Zhubei has acquired an increasing capital inflow of real estates and population.
Administrative divisions
Luchang Village, Tungping Village, Zhongxing Village, Aikou Village, Tunghai Village, Tungxing Village, Beixing Village, Shixing Village, Xingan Village, Wenhua Village, Doulun Village, Beilun Village, Xinlun Village, Zhubei Village, Zhuren Village, Fude Village, Zhuyi Village, Taihe Village, Xinshe Village, Xinguo Village, Lianxing Village, Mayuan Village, Xizhou Village, Xinzhuang Village, Baide Village, Xingang Village, Damei Village, Dayi Village, Shangyi Village, Chongyi Village.[2]
Government institutions
Economy
The agricultural aspect of Zhubei has reformed from the crop plantations to floral and fruits that attracts tourists. Parts of Zhubei City have retained their traditional infrastructure following the demolition of the old city. There are several industrial parks in the city, which are Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park and Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park.
Tourist attractions
- Cai-Tian-Fu-Di Nation
- Chinese Sweet Gum Avenue
- Coast Proterozoic Forest
- Feng-Qi Sunset Glow
- New Moon Beach
- Red Forest Park
- Wen-Lin Hall
Education
- University
- National Taiwan University of Zhubei (focuses mainly on institutional research).
- National Chao Tung University of Zhubei
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology of Zhubei (under construction).
- High School
- National Chu-Pei Senior High School
- Yi Ming Senior High School
Major Transportation Links
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- THSR Hsinchu Station (at Liujia 六家)
- TRA Zhubei Station
- National Highway No. 1
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhubei City, Hsinchu County. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Zhubei. |
References
External links
- Zhubei City Government (English)
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