- 新竹市 xīnzhúshì HsinchuHsinchu, a city in northern Taiwan famous for its high-tech industries, science park, and local food specialties like rice noodles and pork balls
- 新竹县 xīnzhúxiàn Hsinchu CountyA county in northwestern Taiwan located between [[桃园市|桃園市|tao2 yuan2 shi4]] and [[苗栗县|苗栗縣|miao2 li4 xian4]]; known for its mountainous terrain, glass and cement industries, and the seasonal winds called 'Zhu Feng'
- 新竹科学工业园区 xīnzhúkēxuégōngyèyuánqū Hsinchu Science ParkTaiwan's first science park, located in Hsinchu and established in 1980 as a hub for high-tech industrial development