Travel & Accomodation
Accomodation
The HO hotel (和選旅)
Address: No.16, Daxue Rd., Hsinchu City,Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-571-5888
Website: https://www.thehohotel.com.tw/index.php?lang=en
(less than 1 km to the conference venue)Taiwan Berkeley Hotel, Science Park (柏克萊商務大飯店光復店)
Address: No. 272, Sec. 2, Guangfu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-5728668
Website: http://www.bbhotel.url.tw/
(2 km to the conference venue)Royal Business Hotel Hsinchu (老爺商務旅館 or 老爺旅社)
Address: No. 167, Sec. 2, Guangfu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-5711585
Website: (Booking.com) https://reurl.cc/33GXWO
(2.5 km to the conference venue)Hotel EPISODE Hsinchu (新竹伊普索酒店)
Address: No.111, Sec. 2, Gongdao 5th Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-516-9308
Website: https://www.hotelepisode.com/hsinchu
(2.7 km to the conference venue)Kingdom Hotel (金頓大飯店)
Address: No. 238, Section 1, Guangfu Road, 300 Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-5646655
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kingdomhotelhsinchu/
(3.2 ~ 3.6 km to the conference venue)Hotel Royal Hsinchu (新竹老爺酒店)
Address: No. 227, Sec. 1, Guangfu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3- 563-1122
Website: https://www.hotelroyal.com.tw/en-us/hsinchu
(3.2 km to the conference venue; 5-star hotel)Ambassador Hotel Hsinchu (新竹國賓大飯店)
Address: No. 188, Sec. 2, Chung Hwa Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3- 515-1111
Website: https://www.ambassador-hotels.com/en/hsinchu
(4.5 km to the conference venue; 5-star hotel located in downtown)Howard Plaza Hotel Hsinchu (新竹福華大飯店)
Address: No. 178, Chung Cheng Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-528-2323
Website: https://www.howard-hotels.com.tw/en_US/HotelBusiness/101
(5.4 km to the conference venue; 5-star hotel located in downtown)Lakeshore Hotel Hsinchu (煙波大飯店 新竹湖濱館)
Address: No. 773, Ming-Hu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Phone: +886-3-5203181
Website: https://hsinchu.lakeshore.com.tw/en/
(7.6 km to the conference venue; 5-star hotel located in suburbs)
Information on more hotels:
Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/city/tw/hsinchu.html
Agoda.com: https://www.agoda.com/city/hsinchu-tw.html
Travel
Introduction to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
Merger of National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) and National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in 2021
NCTU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Chiao_Tung_University
Created in Shanghi, 1896 --> Reestablished in Hsinchu, 1958 (notable for its engineering fields)
NYMU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Yang-Ming_University
Created in Taipei, 1975 (notable for its medical field)
Introduction to Taiwan:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan
Taiwanese aboriginals + Chinese immigrants + Spanish colony + Dutch colony (1624 - 1662)
--> Chinese rule (Koxinga, Southern Ming dynastry of China) + aboriginals (1661 - 1683)
--> Chinese rule (Qing dynastry of China) + aboriginals (1683 - 1895)
--> Janpanese rule (1895 - 1945)
--> The period from 1945/1949 to the present
Introduction to Hsinchu:
Hsinchu City: https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/about_01.php
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsinchu
Introduction to Hsinchu Science Park (a.k.a., Sillicon Valley of Taiwan):
Official: https://web.sipa.gov.tw/english/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsinchu_Science_Park
Tourist attractions in Hsinchu:
Hsinchu city downtowan
https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/attractions_01.phpChinese-style historial landmarks:
Hsinchu Cheng Huang Temple (Taoism) (新竹城隍廟) (since 1747)
The East Gate (of ancient Hsinchu castle built by the Qing Empire of China) (東城門) (since 1723)
Zhulian Temple (Buddhism) & Zhulian Traditional Market (竹蓮寺 & 竹蓮傳統市場) (since 1711 / 1781)
Hsinchu Confucius Temple (Confucianism) (新竹孔廟) (since 1817)
Note that the traditional Chinese/Taiwanese culture = Confucianism + Taoism + Buddhism (儒道佛)
Janpanese-style historial landmarks:
Hsinchu Railway Station (新竹火車站) (rebuilt in 1913)
Hsinchu Municipal Government Hall (Hsinchu City Hall) (新竹州廳堂) (since 1927)
Hsinchu Juvenile Prison Martial Arts Hall (新竹少年刑務所演武場) (since 1935)
Aqueduct Museum of Hsinchu City (新竹水道取水口展示館) (since 1929)
Hsinchu City Fire Museum (新竹消防博物館) (since 1936)
Image Museum of Hsinchu City (新竹影像博物館; 有樂館) (since 1933)
Hsinchu Police Dormitories (新竹南大路警察宿舍 / 下竹町) (since 1929)
Hsinchu State Library (新竹州圖書館) (since 1925)
Former Residence of Principal Hsin Chih-Ping (also, Bistro TAIVII) (辛志平校長故居 / TAIVII餐酒館)
Former Residence of Dr. Li Kecheng (also, Café a-moon) (李克承博士故居 / a-moon)
Shinchiku Police Commissioners Residence Hsinchu (also, Restaurant "132 Food Theater") (新竹州警務部部長官舍 / 132糧倉餐廳)
Restaurant "Liaoli" (湖畔料亭) (since 1931) at Hsinchu Park
Other attractions in downtown:
Glass Museum & Hsinchu Park (玻璃工藝博物館 & 新竹公園)
18 Peaks Mountain (十八尖山)
Big City Shopping Mall (巨城購物中心)
NTHU night market (清大夜市)
Hsinchu holiday flower market (新竹假日花市) in Hsinchu Park
Hsinchu suburbs
Neiwan Township (內灣老街):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=5276Nanliao Fishing Port & 17km Bikeway (南寮漁港 & 17公里海岸線):
https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/attractions_03.phpBeipu Old Street (北埔老街):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00185Beipu Cold Spring (北埔冷泉):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=5597Jianshi Townshop (Hot Spring) (尖石鄉) & Aboriginal Tribe "Smangus" (司馬庫斯部落)
Hui-Lai Resorts: https://www.booking.com/hotel/tw/hui-lai-jian-shi-du-jia-cun-hui-lai-resorts.html?&lang=en-us
Natural Valley Hotspring: https://www.facebook.com/naturalvalley.hotspring/
Xiulan SPA: https://www.agoda.com/h35953303/hotel/hsinchu-tw.html
Qalang Smangus: https://smangus.org/
Qingquan Scenic Area (Waterfall & Hot Springs) (清泉風竟特區)
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00302
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=R127Green Grassland or 19 Hectares Grassland (青青草原):
https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/attractions_02.phpGreen Grass Lake (青草湖):
https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/attractions_01.phpThe One Nanyuan Land of Retreat & Wellness (The One南園人文客棧)
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00184Xiexin Tea House (歇心茶樓):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00372Xiakelo Historic Trail (霞喀羅古道):
https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/attractions_02.phpMautu Discovery Forest (馬武督探索森林):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00333
Theme parks in Hsinchu:
Leofoo Village Theme Park (六福村) (the most visited theme park in Taiwan):
https://www.leofoovillage.com.tw/Window on World (Mini World) (小人國):
https://www.wow.com.tw/en/Little Ding-Dong Science Theme Park (小叮噹科學主題樂園):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=2098Green World Ecological Farm (綠世界生態農場):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002108&id=A12-00207
Famous food:
Rice noodles (米粉)
Nan Shing (南興米粉) (since 1858): https://www.nsfood.com.tw/
Pork ball (貢丸)
Hairei Meatballs (海瑞槓丸): http://www.hairei.com.tw/en/about01.html
Peanut butter (花生醬)
Fu Yuan Peanut Butter (福源花生醬): https://en.taifoods.com/products_detail/223
"Chuchien cake" (with pork, green onions, and winter melon) (竹塹餅)
Hsin Fu Chen (新復珍) (since 1898): https://www.hfj.com.tw/
Dried persimmon (柿餅)
Wei Wei Jia: https://www.facebook.com/Pro.Persimmon/
Street food near Hsinchu Cheng Huang Temple (新竹城隍廟)
Street food in NTHU night market (清大夜市)
Food in Zhulian Traditional Market (竹蓮傳統市場)
Restaurant "Din Tai Fung" Hsinchu Branch (鼎泰豐), famous for its Xiao Long Bao
Restaurant "EATOGETHER" Hsinchu Branch (饗食天堂) (All-you-can-eat buffet)
Restaurant "Duan Chun Zhen" (段純貞牛肉麵) (beef noodles)
Finding short-term tours:
KKday (Hsinchu): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/hsinchu/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (Taipei): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/taipei/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (New Taipei City): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/new-taipei-city/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (Taoyuan): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/taoyuan/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (Chiayi): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/chiayi/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (Tainan): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/tainan/tours-and-sightseeing
KKday (Kaohsiung): https://www.kkday.com/en-us/city/kaohsiung
Tourist attractions in neighboring cities:
Taoyuan (桃園)
Daxi Old Street (大溪老街), famous for its dried tofu (豆乾)
Taoyuan Xpark Aquarium & GLORIA Outlets, next to Taiwan High Speed Rail Taoyuan Station
Longtan Large Tourist Pond (龍潭觀光大池)
Taoyuan (Chinese) Martyrs Shrine (also with Japanese Shinto Shrine Cultural Park) (桃園忠烈祠暨神社文化園區)
Miaoli (苗栗)
Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum (三義木雕博物館):
https://wood.mlc.gov.tw/eng/
Taipei (台北) (one hour by bus or driving vehicles; or one half hour by high-speed rail)
National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院) (one of the 20 most visited museums in the world):
https://www.npm.gov.tw/?l=2Taipei 101 & Xinyi Shopping District (信義商圈) & Xiangshan (Mount Elephant) (象山):
https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=A12-00305Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂):
https://www.cksmh.gov.tw/en/Shilin Night Market (士林夜市):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=154Lungshan Temple (龍山寺) (since 1738) (Taoism)
& Huaxi Street Night Market (華西街夜市) (notable for snake soup & braised pork rice):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=93Queen's Head at Yehliu Geopark (野柳女王頭):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=A12-00174Jiufen Old Street (九份老街; 映画「千と千尋の神隠し」の舞台):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=290Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=19Pingxi Township (平溪老街): (releasing sky lanterns)
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=420
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0000208&jid=785Shifen waterfall (十分瀑布):
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=R11Juming Museum (朱銘美術館):
https://www.juming.org.tw/mainssl/modules/MySpace/index.php?sn=ec&pg=ZC843601&lang=en
Famous food in Taiwan:
Beef noodles (牛肉麵)
Hot pot (火鍋) or all-you-can-eat spicy hot pot (吃到飽麻辣火鍋)
All-you-can-eat buffet (吃到飽自助餐)
Xiao Long Bao (小籠包)
Restaurant "Din Tai Fung"
Teppanyaki (鐵板燒)
Yakiniku restaurants (燒肉店)
Braised pork rice (魯肉飯)
Fried dumpling (鍋貼)
Big-size chicken chop (大雞排)
Taiwanese steak (台式牛排)
Taiwanese omelette (台式蛋餅) & soy milk (豆漿) for breakfast
Mango ice (芒果冰) or Fruit ice (水果冰)
Ice Monster: https://www.ice-monster.com/
Pineapple cake (鳳梨酥)
Nougat (牛軋糖)
Taro pastry (芋頭酥)
Bubble tea (珍珠奶茶), mountain tea (高山茶), and oolong tea (烏龍茶)
Kavalan Whisky, Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, Taiwan beer, and so on
Vegetarian restaurants or all-you-can-eat vegetarian restaurants
Vedios introducing tourism in Taiwan
Touring Taiwan by Train: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9dtTfX7qOs
Bravo! Taiwan - Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYpyquAvYLM