Taiwan
Where to stay in Hsinchu City
Hsinchu City is a city in Taiwan, home to about 456,000 people.
- Best months
- November to January
- Nearest airport
- TPE40 km · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Currency
- TWDNew Taiwan dollar
- Time zone
- Asia/Taipei
- Language
- Amis, Atayal, Bunun
About
About Hsinchu City
Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.
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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hsinchu City
See
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- Hsinchu Botanical Garden
- Green Grass Lake
- Hsinchu Zoo
- City God Temple
- Guan Di Temple
- East Gate
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Craft Glass Museum
- Hsinchu City Art Gallery & Reclaimation Hall
- Hsinchu City Fire Museum
- Image Museum of Hsinchu City
Do
- Hsinchu Playhouse and Gallery
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Where to stay
Hotels in Hsinchu City
17 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Episode Hsinchu | 2018 | 3.5 km |
| 168 Motel Hsinchu | 5.5 km | |
| Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu | 2001 | 0.8 km |
| Bin City Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Carlton Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Chinatrust Hotel Hsinchu | 0.7 km | |
| Dar Lon Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Golden-Age Hotel | 2000 | 1.0 km |
| Howard Plaza Hotel Hsinchu | 2001 | 0.7 km |
| Kingdom Hotel | 5.6 km | |
| Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu | 1996 | 3.3 km |
| Lakeshore Hotel Metropolis | 2016 | 0.8 km |
| Landis Inn Chuhu | 3.6 km | |
| Moon Light Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Royal Hsinchu Hotel | 1999 | 5.6 km |
| Sol Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Wego Boutique Hotel-Hsinchu | 0.6 km |
All 17 hotels in Hsinchu City, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Hsinchu City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hsinchu City are November to January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 287 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hsinchu City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), about 40 km from the city centre in a straight line; Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, 66 km) and Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 70 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Hsinchu is on the main Taipei - Kaohsiung rail and freeway routes, and it takes about one hour and ten minutes to reach the city from Taipei. Take highway number 1 or 3. There are two toll gates between Taipei and Hsinchu. Books of 9+1 tickets can be bought at the gates with yellow sign at NT$40 each. Tickets can also be bought at post offices for a little less than NT$40. Tickets holders can use gates with a blue sign. The speed limit on Highway number one is in general 100 km/h and on number 3 110 km/h. Speed cameras are active and there are regular speed traps.
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TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
TSA · Taipei Songshan International Airport
RMQ · Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hsinchu City
Eat
Local dishes popular with domestic tourists include rice noodles (米粉; mĭfēn), pork ball soup (貢丸湯; gòngwántāng) and taiwanese meatballs (肉圓; ròuyuán). There are numerous small booths selling these inexpensive delicacies in the area around the Chenghuang Temple, both fresh and uncooked.
Drink
Most restaurants, pubs, and even high-class hotels carry a paltry selection of beer, consisting mainly of Heineken, Kirin, Taiwan Beer and one of a variety of mass-marketed, mass-produced American beers (Budweiser, Coors, etc.) In some bars also the German Erdinger is available.
Stay safe
Hsinchu is one of the safest cities you'll probably ever visit and street crime is extremely rare. However, in case of an emergency, English speaking police officers can be contacted at the main foreign affairs police department: Tel+886 3 524-2103.
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Questions
Hsinchu City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hsinchu City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hsinchu City are November to January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 287 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hsinchu City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), about 40 km from the city centre in a straight line; Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, 66 km) and Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ, 70 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hsinchu City?
New Taiwan dollar (TWD).
Nearby
Destinations near Hsinchu City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.