Sister Cities of Cary Hsinchu City, Taiwan

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HSINCHU CITY

REGION:

Northwestern Taiwan

CITY SEAT:

East District

AREA:

104,0964 km²

POPULATION:

396,983

Ø ANCIENT CITY Ø RESEARCH PARK Ø WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Ø GLASS ART FESTIVAL Ø FRIENDS Ø LAKES Ø MOUNTAINS

Text Box: HSINCHU COUNTY Oasis Of Taiwanese Culture

Hsinchu City combines natural beauty with a growing technology community. Located in the northwestern part of Taiwan, the city is on the vital north-south freeway with rail services, good public roads and a harbor for shipping.

First established 711, Hsinchu City was once called “Chuchien” (trenches of bamboo). It is an area of more than 100 square kilometers cloaked by mountains and the sea.

Their coastline includes wetlands and a water fowl habitat, and is home to a number of endangered bird and ocean mammal species.

Today Hsinchu City enjoys its fame as a key city for culture and science. The Hsinchu industrial Park has been dubbed the “Asian Silicone Valley,” where a vast amount of scientific and technological progress has been made since its founding. Electronics, agriculture, food processing, glass production and fishing are its main industries. Hsinchu City is the testing ground for networking technologies developed under the National Information Infrastructure program. Hsinchu City is also home to both Chung Hua University and National Tsing Hua University.

Mayor Jung - Tzer Lin

Text Box: Hsinchu City’s Emblem Three elements comprise the theme of this emblem: heaven, earth and human. The bamboo leaves represent progress. The three sections of bamboo joints forming the circle signify cooperation and teamwork. The center says Hsinchu City in Chinese. A symbol of happiness, joy, and harmony, it truly represents the spirit of our Sister City.

Text Box: EXCHANGES* 2008 Cary glass artist displays at the Hsinchu City International Glass Art Festival. 2006 Delegation visits for Lazy Daze 2005 Cary glass artist displays at the Hsinchu City International Glass Art Festival 2005 Delegation visits for Lazy Daze 2005 Hsinchu City gives Cary Library several publications and 70 bilingual children’s books. 2004 Delegation from Cary attends the Hsinchu City International Glass Art Festival 2003 Taipei Economic and Cultural Office visits for Lazy Daze 1995 Delegation of 16 visit from Hsinchu for three days. 1993 Cary issued proclamation declaring Hsinchu City as our 2nd Sister City 1993 Delegation of 3 visit Hsinchu City. * not a complete list