East District (Chinese: 東區; pinyin: Dōng Qū) is a district in east Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the second largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City. The East District is home to the Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park.
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Geography
Area: 33.58 km2 (12.97 sq mi)
Population: 223,061 (September 2023)
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Nanmen, Fude, Nanshi, Guandi, Tungmen, Rongguang, Chenggong, Xiazhu, Zhulian, Siqian, Yuxian, Zhongzheng, Gongyuan, Dingzhu, Nanda, Zhenxing, Qinren, Wenhua, Fuzhong, Sanmin, Tungyuan, Tungshi, Guangfu, Fenggong, Wugong, Lushui, Tungshan, Guangzhen, Xinxing, Zhaiqiao, Gaofeng, Xiangong, Guangming, Ligong, Jungong, Jiangong, Qianxi, Shuiyuan, Qianjia, Puding, Longshan, Xinzhuang, Xianshui, Jinshan, Guantung, Keyuan, Jianhua, Xinguang, Fuxing, Jinhua, Hubin, Minghu and Guanxin Village.
Government institutions
National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
National Applied Research Laboratories
Taiwan Space Agency
Education
Universities
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
National Tsing Hua University
High schools
Hsinchu American School
Hsinchu Pei Ying Junior High School
National Hsinchu Girls' Senior High School
National Hsinchu Senior High School
International Bilingual School at Hsinchu Science Park
Tourist attractions
18 Peaks Mountain Park
Aqueduct Museum of Hsinchu City
Black Bat Squadron Memorial Hall
Cheng Huang Temple
Glass Museum of Hsinchu City
Green Grass Lake
Guan Di Temple
Gu Qi Feng Cultural Museum
Hsinchu City Art Site of Railway Warehouse
Hsinchu Taiwan Pavilion Expo Park
Hsinchu Zoo
Image Museum of Hsinchu City
Jin Shan Temple
Jinshi Mansion
Lake Placid
Lee Tze-fan Memorial Art Gallery
National Hsinchu Living Arts Center
Transportation
Rail
The Taiwan Railway serves East District via four stations: Hsinchu, North Hsinchu, Shibo and Xinzhuang. Taiwan High Speed Rail also passes through the eastern part of East District, but no station is currently planned.
Road
Bus station in the district is Hsinchu Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus.