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North District, Hsinchu
North District () is a district in north Hsinchu City, Taiwan. North District is the city seat of Hsinchu City. It is the smallest of the three districts in Hsinchu City. Geography * Area: * Population: 149,300 (January 2016) Administrative divisions The district consists of Ximen, Rende, Qianyuan, Zhongyang, Chongli, Shifang, Xingnan, Beimen, Zhongxing, Datong, Zhongshan, Zhanghe, Xinmin, Minfu, Shuitian, Wenya, Guangtian, Shilin, Fulin, Guxian, Nanya, Jiushe, Wuling, Nanliao, Jiugang, Kangle, Gangbei, Zhongliao, Haibin, Keya, Yuying, Quxi, Xiya, Nanshi, Dapeng, Jingfu, Panshi, Xinya, Guanghua, Jinhua, Jinzhu, Nanzhong, Jinya, Taixi and Zhongya Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm10018000200000000.html Government institutions * Hsinchu Air Base * Hsinchu City Government * Hsinchu City Council Infrastructures * Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant Tourist attractions * Hsinchu City Fire Museum * Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple * Hsinchu CKS Baseball Stadium * Hsinchu Fish Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (Taiwan)
Districts are administrative subdivisions of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan)'s special municipality (Taiwan), special municipalities of the second level and provincial city (Taiwan), provincial cities of the third level formerly under its Provinces of China, provinces. There are two types of district in the administrative scheme. Ordinary districts are governed directly by the municipality/city government with district administrators appointed by the mayors to four-year terms. The mountain indigenous district is a local government body with elected district chiefs as well as district council serving four-year terms. History The first administrative divisions entitled "districts" were established in the 1900s when Taiwan was Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) Cities of Japan, prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reform into provincial cities. These cities are Changhua, Chiayi, Hsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City
Hsinchu (, Chinese: 新竹, Pinyin: ''Xīnzhú'', Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan Province not among the special municipalities, with estimated 450,655 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south. Nicknamed the ''Windy City'' for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons. The area was originally settled by the Austronesian Taiwanese indigenous peoples, with the settlement being named "Tek-kham" by the Hoklo immigrants. The city was founded by Han Chinese settlers in 1711, and renamed to its current form in 1878. During the Japanese Era, the city was the seat of Shinchiku Prefecture, named after the city. The prefecture encompassed present-day Hsinchu City and County, as well as entire Taoyuan and Miaoli. After the ROC rule in 1945, the urban area of Hsinchu was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial City (Taiwan)
An autonomous municipality or city, previously provincial city, is a ''de jure'' second-level administrative division unit in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The provincial cities were formerly under the jurisdiction of provinces, but the provinces were streamlined and effectively downsized to non-self-governing bodies in 1998, in 2018 all provincial governmental organs were formally abolished. Provincial cities along counties, are presently regarded as ''de facto'' principal subdivisions directed by the central government of the ROC. History The first administrative divisions entitled "city" were established in the 1920s when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. At this time cities were under the jurisdiction of prefectures. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reform into provincial cities. Their roman spellings are also changed to reflect the official language shift from Japanese to Mandarin Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu Air Base
Hsinchu Airport ( zh, 新竹機場, ) is an airport and military airbase in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It was constructed during the era of Japanese rule on 19 May 1936 and was named . As of the late 1990s, the longest runway at Hsinchu was reportedly 12,000 feet (3658 m) long. Stationed at Hsinchu AB: * 499th Tactical Fighter Wing * 41 Sqn (Mirage 2000-5) * 42 Sqn (Mirage 2000–5) * 48 Sqn (Mirage 2000–5). History In July 2020 a Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crashed at Hsinchu Air Force base, killing the two pilots. See also * Republic of China Air Force The Republic of China Air Force, retroactively known by its historical name the Chinese Air Force and unofficially referred to as the Taiwanese Air Force, is the military aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces, currently based i ... References 1998 establishments in Taiwan Airports in Taiwan Republic of China Air Force Buildings and structures in Hsinchu Transportation in Hsinch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City Government
The Hsinchu City Government (HCCG; ) is the municipal government of Hsinchu City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945, the Hsinchu Prefecture Caretaker Commission was established on 9 November the same year. On 17 November 1945, the commission was renamed Hsinchu Municipal Hall and subsequently was succeeded by Hsinchu City Government. The city government moved to the former prefectural administration offices. In 1955, the city government moved again from the former East District Office on Zhongzheng Road to the former high school on Linsen Road. Organization Government's Departments and Highest-Level Affiliated Institutions * Department of Civil Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of Economic Development * Department of Education * Department of Public Works * Department of Transportation * Department of Urban Development * Department of Social Affairs * Department of Labor Affairs * Department of Land admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City Council
The Hsinchu City Council () is the elected city council of Hsinchu City, Republic of China. The council composes of 33 councilors lastly elected through the 2018 Taiwanese local elections, 2018 Republic of China local election on 24 November 2018. History The city council was established on 1 July 1982 with 24 sets for its first term. Organization * Disciplinary Committee * Procedural Committee * The First Review Committee * The Second Review Committee * The Third Review Committee * The Fourth Review Committee * Secretary * Council Affairs Section * General Affairs Section * Legal Affairs Section * Accounting Office * Personnel Office Speakers * Hsieh Wen-chin (2010-2018) * Hsu Siou-ruei (2018-) Transportation The council is accessible within walking distance North West from Hsinchu railway station, Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways Administration, Taiwan Railways. See also * Hsinchu City Government References External links * 1982 establishments in Taiwan City co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant
The Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant () is an incinerator in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. History The construction plan of the plant was approved by Environmental Protection Administration on 2 September 1991. The architect of the plant was appointed in 1992 and contract for the construction work was signed in April 1994. On 11 April 1995, the construction work began and finished in August 2000. The plant began its operation on 16 February 2001. Geology The site was constructed at the Nanliao landfill area with an area of 30 hectares. The area used to be a beach but was transformed into a landfill in 1973 but was eventually closed in November 1994. Architecture The plant was designed by architect Ieoh Ming-pei. It occupies a 5.5 hectares of land. Technical details The plant can treat 900 tons of garbage per day from Hsinchu City, Miaoli County and Taoyuan City and produce 24 MWh of electricity per day. As of 2020, it received a total of 22,606 tons of garbage annua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu City Fire Museum
The Hsinchu City Fire Museum () is a museum about firefighting in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. History The museum building was originally built as a fire station in 1937. The building was then converted into a museum in order to preserve the historic value of the fire station as well as to introduce a series of historical and cultural relics related to fire safety. It was opened to the public on 7 June 2002. Exhibitions First floor * Service Counter * Exhibition Hall * Area of Fire Fighting * Area of Fire System * Area of Escape Experiences Second floor * Exhibition Hall * Display of Ignition Sources * Multimedia Area * Dynamic Exhibitions of Life Saving Models Transportation The museum is accessible within walking distance northwest from Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan Railways. See also * List of museums in Taiwan * Fire museum Fire museums, also known as firefighting museums are prevalent throughout the world. Australia *The Old Perth Fire Station in Perth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple
The Chenghuang Temple of Hsinchu is a temple located in Hsinchu, Taiwan and was built during the time of the Kingdom of Tungning. It is dedicated to City God or Cheng Huang Ye (城隍爺), who is believed in Chinese religion to record the good and bad deeds of every people residing in the particular city. Common prayers made within the temple are for better lives, to seek for justice and to avoid flood and drought. History The Chenghuang Temple of Hsinchu was built during the Qing dynasty, during the time of the Kingdom of Tungning. Due to the influence of the Chinese Emperors Hsinchu became a prefecture and as such, the temple also rose in status. In 1891, prior to the first Sino-Japanese War and the subsequent Japanese rule of Taiwan, the Guangxu Emperor The Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), personal name Zaitian, was the tenth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu CKS Baseball Stadium
Hsinchu Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium in North District, Hsinchu, North District, Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It hosted occasional games for Taichung Agan and Taipei Gida in the defunct Taiwan Major League. The stadium is now the ball park for Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. History Originally it was to be named as the ''Hsinchu Sadaharu Oh Baseball Stadium'' (); however, during its construction the then President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Chiang Kai-shek passed away, and the stadium was renamed ''Hsinchu Chung-Cheng Baseball Stadium'' () in his honor. Reference to Chiang was dropped after the renovation in 2022. Inaugurated on 27 November 1976, the stadium has been in use ever since. The stadium renovation started in 2019, and the construction is estimated to finish by the end of 2021, in time for the 2022 Chinese Professional Baseball League season of the Wei Chuan Dragons. See also * List of stadiums in Taiwan * Sport in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu Fish Harbor
The Hsinchu Fish Harbor () or Nanliao Harbor () is a fishing port in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. History The harbor was originally built in the 1980s to give conveniences to the local fishermen to catch fishes. However, due to the decreasing amount of fish load over the years, the old harbor was replaced by the new harbor buildings which is more tourism-focused. Activities The harbor is the center for seafood business. It houses the Hsinchu Fishermen's Association since 1991, which has since become an important place for local residence to buy seafood. The trading is housed in the Hsinchu Seafood Wholesale Center, a two-story building, in which the ground level houses the trading activities of seafood and the upper level houses the food market. Activities that can be done around the harbor area are cycling, kite flying and eating seafood. Transportation The harbor is accessible north west from Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways. See also * Hsinchu Hsinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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