Hsinchu - Taiwan

Hsinchu, the oldest city in northern Taiwan, is an important harbor city for both transportation and trading between northern Taiwan and Mainland China.

As a key cultural and science city, rich natural sights and a high tech industrial focus, it is a popular destination for engineering and academic minds.  

Hsinchu is best known for its Science Industrial Park where only the highly educated are allowed to live and work. Many of Taiwan's computer industry and national universities are located in the area. It is about one and a half-hours by train from Taipei. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" for its windy climate.