Xinfeng, Hsinchu

Xinfeng Township (Chinese: 新豐鄉; pinyin: Xīnfēng Xiāng) is a rural township in Hsinchu County in northern Taiwan. It had an estimated population of 58,614 as of February 2023.^[1]

Xinfeng Township 新豐鄉 Sinfong, Hsinfeng
Rural township
Xinfeng Township in Hsinchu County
Xinfeng Township 新豐鄉
Coordinates: 24°55′N 121°0′E
Location	Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population  (February 2023)
• Total	58,614
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Website	www.hchfe.gov.tw (in Chinese)

History

Xinfeng is a major industrial and manufacturing center in Hsinchu. It shares the Hsinchu Industrial Park with its neighboring town, Hukou. It is also the home of Ming Hsin University.

Geography

Xinfeng, encompassing 46.35 km² (17.90 sq mi), is bounded by the Taiwan Strait on its west, Zhubei City to the south, Hukou Township to the east and Xinwu District of Taoyuan City on the north.^[2]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 17 villages: Fengkeng, Fuxing, Houhu, Jingpu, Potou, Puhe, Qiding, Ruixing, Shangkeng, Shanqi, Songbo, Songlin, Xhongxing, Xinfeng, Yuanshan, Zhonglun and Zhongxiao.^[2]

Education

• Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Tourist attractions

• Little Ding-Dong Science Theme Park

Transportation

Xinfeng Station

	name	other
Railway	West Main-line	Xinfeng Station
Highway	Tai1
Highway	Tai15

Notable natives

• Hsu Hsin-ying, Chairperson of Minkuotang
• Hebe Tien. singer