Xinpu, Hsinchu
Urban township
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Xinpu Township 新埔鎭 | |
|---|---|
Persimmons drying in Xinpu Township | |
 Xinpu Township in Hsinchu County | |
| Location | Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 33,002 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Xinpu Township (Chinese: 新埔鎭; pinyin: Xīnpǔ Zhèn; also known as Hsinpu) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
History
Xinpu was formerly known as Baliguo (吧哩嘓), a commercial center during the Jiaqing Emperor rule of Qing Dynasty.[1]
Geography
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.[2]
Tourist attractions
- Zhaomen Leisure Agricultural Zone
- Zhaomen Zone
- Taiwan Cycling Route No.1 Passes through Xinpu township.[4]
- Recently rebuilt (Early 2019) Hsinchu County Xinpu Township Office and Visitor Center
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
- Xinzhuxianxinbuzhenguomin High School
Hsinchu County Xinpu Township National High School
- Ching-Shuei Elementary School
- Xinzhuxianxinbuzhenbaoshi Elementary 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
- Tianzhujiaoneisi Vocational High School
Nei-si Catholic Vocational High School
Other
- 新埔數位機會中心(新埔DOC)
Xinpu [Something, ?"Digital Chance"?] Center
- 新竹縣私立仁美幼兒園
Hsinchu County Ren-mei Private Kindergarten
Notable natives
- Fangge Dupan, poet
- Lin Ming-chang, chemist
