Xinpu Township (also known as Hsinpu) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

History

Xinpu was formerly known as Baliguo, a commercial center during the Jiaqing Emperor rule of Qing Dynasty.

Geography

Area: 72.19 km2 Population: 33,002 (February 2023)

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 19 villages: Baoshi, Beiping, Hankeng, Jupu, Luming, Nanping, Neili, Qingshui, Shangliao, Sizuo, Tianxin, Wenshan, Wupu, Xialiao, Xinbei, Xinmin, Xinpu, Xinsheng and Zhaomen.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Bus station in the township is Xinpu Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus. Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the western part of the township, but there is no planned station.

Education

Elementary

Hsinchu County Xinpu Township National High School Hsinchu County Xinpu County Bao-shi Elementary School Hsinchu County Xinpu County Xinpu Elementary School Hsinchu County Xinpu County Wen-shan Elementary School Hsinchu County Xinpu County Xin-xing Elementary School

High schools

Hsinchu County Zhao-men High School Hsinchu County Pei-ping Waldorf School Hsinchu County Tsio-hai Waldorf Education Organization Nei-si Catholic Vocational High School

Other

Xinpu [Something, ?"Digital Chance"?] Center Hsinchu County Ren-mei Private Kindergarten

Notable natives