Zhubei

Coordinates: 24°50′00″N 121°00′43″E / 24.83333°N 121.01194°E / 24.83333; 121.01194

Zhubei
竹北市
County-controlled city

Skyline of Zhubei
Country Taiwan
County Hsinchu County
Government
 • Mayor Ho Kan-ming[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 46.83 km2 (18.08 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 165,118
Postal code 302
Area code(s) (0)35
Zhubei
Chinese 竹北市
Guangming 6th Road at night
Hsinchu County Council

Zhubei City (Chinese: 竹北市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Over the recent years, Zhubei has become a popular city for 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. Zhubei has been one of the fastest growing cities in Taiwan over the past decades, almost doubling its population since 2001 to over 170,000 in 2015. [2] Based on current trends, the population should be around 175,000 by 2016.

History

Empire of Japan

In 1920, the area of Chikuhoku Station (Japanese: 竹北驛) was formerly called "Angmo Field" (Chinese: 紅毛田; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: âng-mn̂g-chhân; literally: "red fur field"). In 1941, Kyūminato Village (舊港庄) and Rokka Village (六家庄) merged to become Chikuhoku Village (竹北庄) under Shinchiku District, Shinchiku Prefecture.

Republic of China

Zhubei was originally a township under Hsinchu County from 1950-1988. In October 1988, Zhubei Township was promoted to a county-controlled city.

Geography

Zhubei borders Hsinchu City to the southwest, Xinfeng and Hukou Townships to the north, Qionglin and Xinpu to the East, Zhudong to the southeast, and the Taiwan Strait to its west. It is the discharge point of the Fongshan River and the Touqian River into the Taiwan Strait. Zhubei has been a satellite city of Hsinchu City since Hsinchu City reformed to become a special municipality in 1982. Due to the separation of Hsinchu City from Hsinchu County and Zhubei becoming the Hsinchu County seat, as well as its proximity to the Hsinchu Science and Technology Park and the semiconductor industry, the city has acquired an increasingly large amount of capital inflow from government, as well as a rapid population increase and a resulting spike in real estate values.

Administrative divisions

Luchang Village, Tungping Village, Zhongxing Village, Aikou Village, Tunghai Village, Tungxing Village, Beixing Village, Shixing Village, Xingan Village, Wenhua Village, Doulun Village, Beilun Village, Xinlun Village, Zhubei Village, Zhuren Village, Fude Village, Zhuyi Village, Taihe Village, Xinshe Village, Xinguo Village, Lianxing Village, Mayuan Village, Xizhou Village, Xinzhuang Village, Baide Village, Xingang Village, Damei Village, Dayi Village, Shangyi Village, Chongyi Village.[3]

Government institutions

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

Education

Zhubei Station

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Zhubei.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.citypopulation.de/php/taiwan-admin.php?adm2id=1000401
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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