Xinpu, Hsinchu


Xinpu Township is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

History

Xinpu was formerly known as Baliguo, a commercial center during the Jiaqing Emperor rule of Qing Dynasty.

Geography

Area:
Population: 33,002

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 19 villages: Baoshi, Beiping, Hankeng, Jupu, Luming, Nanping, Neili, Qingshui, Shangliao, Sizuo, Tianxin, Wenshan, Wupu, Xialiao, Xinbei, Xinmin, Xinpu, Xinsheng and Zhaomen.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Bus station in the township is Xinpu Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus. Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the western part of the township, but there is no planned station.

Education

Elementary

Hsinchu County Xinpu Township National High School
Hsinchu County Xinpu County Bao-shi Elementary School
  • Xinzhuxianxinbuzhenxinbu Elementary School
Hsinchu County Xinpu County Xinpu Elementary School
  • Xinzhuxianxinbuzhenwenshan Elementary School
Hsinchu County Xinpu County Wen-shan Elementary School
  • Fangliao Elementary School
  • Jhao-Men Elementary School
  • Xinzhuxianxinbuzhenxinxing Elementary School
Hsinchu County Xinpu County Xin-xing Elementary School
  • Chao-Tung Elementary School

High schools

  • Xinzhuxianzhaomenguomin High School
Hsinchu County Zhao-men High School
  • School Library Pei Pin, Hsin Chuw County
Hsinchu County Pei-ping Waldorf School
  • 新竹縣照海華德福實驗教育機構
Hsinchu County Tsio-hai Waldorf Education Organization
Nei-si Catholic Vocational High School

Other

  • 新埔數位機會中心
Xinpu Center
  • 新竹縣私立仁美幼兒園
Hsinchu County Ren-mei Private Kindergarten

Notable natives