Zhubei, Hsinchu County, Taiwan

🇹🇼 Zhubei is a city in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. It is one of the fastest-growing settlements in Taiwan. The city has attracted migration both because of its proximity to Hsinchu City and the Hsinchu Science and Technology Park, and because the Hsinchu County government has focused most of its infrastructure here.

It is governed as a county-administered city, and is the county seat of Hsinchu County.

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

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).

Transportation • THSR Hsinchu Station (at Liujia 六家) • TRA Zhubei Station • National Highway No. 1.