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新竹火車站(巴洛克風格)
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Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed 'The Windy City' for its windy climate.

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Hsinchu

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
448.0K
Coordinates
24.81, 120.97
514th most populous city in the world

Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.

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The area around Hsinchu City was inhabited by the Taokas aborigines during the 17th century.

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Hsinchu

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
448.0K
Coordinates
24.81, 120.97
514th most populous city in the world

Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.

From the “History” section

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Photo: 曾傳富 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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新竹火車站(巴洛克風格)
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Hsinchu's climate is humid subtropical and experiences a rainy season from February to September.

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Hsinchu

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
448.0K
Coordinates
24.81, 120.97
514th most populous city in the world

Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 曾傳富 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hsinchu City has six universities, including National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and National Tsing Hua University.

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Hsinchu

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
448.0K
Coordinates
24.81, 120.97
514th most populous city in the world

Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.

From the “Education” section

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Photo: 曾傳富 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hsinchu is home to the professional baseball team Wei Chuan Dragons, part of Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.

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Hsinchu

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
448.0K
Coordinates
24.81, 120.97
514th most populous city in the world

Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants.

From the “Sports” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: 曾傳富 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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