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Brief Introduction
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In 1886, Taiwan,s governor Liu Ming-chuan pleaded the Ching government for the construction of Taipei-Hsinchu Railway, due to the inconvenient traffic and the importance of railways to national defense and economic development. In 1887, the construction started and was opened in 1893. It started operations in November in the same year. That time, there were only six trains everyday, with an average daily turnover of approximately 400 passengers. The ticket window of the Hsinchu Train Station near the military police troops (at the side of Tung Ta Road in Gongyuan Village) was the earliest Hsinchu station. During the beginning of the Japanese occupation era, the station was out of service due to wars and started operations on July 5 1896. The station was then renovated to the north side of the intersection of Tung Ta Road and the railways. In other words, near the cargo terminal nowadays. It was called “Hsinchu Stop” during the Japanese occupation era, occupying an area of approximately 44 pings. It was simple and crude, but it was the largest station of Taiwan Railways.
The existing station building was completed on March 31 1913 and is a “senior” train station on the Western Line remained after the Japanese occupation era. The station building, the Office of Taiwan Governor-General and the museum inside the Taipei New Park are all built of Baroque style, featuring two-stage roofs with a great pitch. Together with an armor-shaped four-direction clock tower and a slender archway, Renaissance embossment is decorated inside the building, giving historical and artistic values. It is a landmark of Hsinchu City with special city scenery, and is the witness of Taiwan,s contemporary traffic.
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What you should know
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>> Hsinchu Train Station
The Hsinchu Train Station was built in 1913, and is the oldest train station in Taiwan nowadays. It was listed as a provincial relic in 1998. The Hsinchu Station features a Baroque architectural style. A clock tower can be seen from all sides of the station. The towering gambrel roof, the Greek walls, and column head serviceman medal are all worth appreciation.
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>> Hsinchu City Government
The Hsinchu Municipal Government is a 70-year-old building that was built during the Japanese occupation era (on December 4 1926.) As a result of bombing during the wars and repairs, the construction materials, color, and appearance of the internal are not much different from those during the Japanese occupation era. Although the building is old, it is a landmark of history.
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>> Hsinchu City God of Temple
Hsinchu City God of Temple is the highest temple in Taiwan. In addition to the precious cultural or historical relics in the temple, the snacks in front of the temple are famous far and wide. If you want to taste the special products of Hsinchu, the Hsinchu City God of Temple is definitely a scenic spot that you should not forget.
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>> Eastern Gate (Heart of Hsinchu-Eastern Gate)
The Eastern Gate is located in Tung Men of Hsinchu City. Chu Chien City was founded in 1733. Through several repairs and reconstructions, it was completed in 1829. The gate consisted of four gates: East Gate, South Gate, West Gate, and North Gate. During the Japanese occupation era, Chu Chien City was forced to be demolished as a result of the opening of roads. Only the East Gate remained.
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>> Defense Moat Water Park of Hsinchu
The East Gate Trench is the Defense Moat of Chu Chien City. Outside the city, a trench was dug as a defense moat. On the river, a suspension bridge was built on a wide range of gate towers for transportation and defense purposes. In 2000, the “Improvement on the Defense Moat and the Surrounding Water Facilities in Hsinchu City” specially focuses on the water environment, the restoration of the recreational functions and the historical view of the Chu Chien defense moat.
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>> iMAGE Museum of Hsinchu Culture Bureau
The Image Museum was originally a cinema, which was open in 1933. It was previously called ‘Hsinchu City-run Yao Lok Guan” and was the first air-conditioned cinema. The Image Museum was opened on May 21 2000 for film arts collections and display, and also for performance.
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>> Hsinchu City Glass Craft Museum
The Glass Craft Museum was open on December 18 1992. It occupies an area of over 1,900 sq. m. It was built by the Self-governing House that was set up in 1936. Its exterior garden landscape and internal spatial layout give a sense of leisure and relaxation. The museum primarily displays glass-made artwork and collections for educational and promotional purposes.
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>> Hsinchu Zoo
Hsinchu Zoo is the oldest zoo in Taiwan. It was founded in 1936. It provides educational services to its annual volume of 300,000 visitors to the zoo and is the source of collective memories of the children in the Greater Hsinchu Area.
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Accommodations
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Transportation
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Passenger Transportation Service
》Guo Kuang Passenger Transportation Station
Tel： 03-5222552
Add：No. 482, Section 2, Jhonghua Road, Hsinchu City
》Hsinchu Passenger Transportation Station
Tel：03-5342014
Add：No. 471, Section 2, Jhonghua Road, Hsinchu City
》Miaoli Passenger Transportation Station
Tel：03-532525
Add：No. 1 Jhongjheng Road, Hsinchu City ‧You can also follow the information below.
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Please use the website of Ministry of Transportation and Communication ( MOTC ) to get more and complete visiting information.
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