Hsinchu, officially known as Hsinchu City (Chinese: 新竹市), is a city in northern Taiwan, Republic of China. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" for its windy climate. Hsinchu is administered as a provincial city within Taiwan.
Geography[]
The city is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west
Climate[]
Hsinchu's climate is humid subtropical (Koppen: Cfa). The city is located in a part of the island that has a rainy season that lasts from February to September, with the heaviest time coming late April through August during the southwest monsoon, and also experiences meiyu in May and early June. The city succumbs to hot humid weather from June until September, while October to December are arguably the most pleasant times of year. Hsinchu is affected by easterly winds off of the East China Sea. Natural hazards such as typhoons and earthquakes are not common in the region.
Sister/Twin Cities[]
Fairfield, Australia
Okayama, West Japan
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
