Environment

Minghsin campus is located in a picturesque town of Xin-feng in Hsinchu County. The campus is more than 30 hectares, with Provincial High Road right at the edge of campus field and only 15 minutes driving distance to First National Highway. There are lush foliage all around school site. In the day time, one can overlook the Taiwan Strait from the angle of Feng-shan Creek. When the nightlights are on, it is the most romantic night view in the vicinity. The affluent resources surrounding Xin-feng provide students a suburban atmosphere to focus their academic pursuits with the University Motto - “Perseverance, Innovation, and Creation”, all intended to encourage students to advance in intellect and to practice ethics.

The Hsinchu Administrative District includes Xiangshan and covers an area of about 104 square kilometers. It has gained considerable prosperity and an international reputation since the creation of the Hsinchu Science-based industrial Park. Hsinchu City is located in the northwestern part of Hsinchu County, its highest point rising only 120 meters above sea level. The Hsinchu plain slopes upward to the east, and merges into Eighteen Peaks Mountain and Niupu Mountains. Most of the eastern part of the county is covered with foothills and small mountains.

Surrounding Sites

Hsinchu City God Temple

Built in 1747 and regarded as Taiwan’s highest-ranking City God temple, Hsinchu City God Temple is a fantastic mix of heritage and culture. During Japanese rule from 1895 to 1945, the temple was renovated with works from local artists. Visitors can admire those renovations now in the many ornate wood sculptures, dragon columns, famous guardian lions and multiple other artistic touches that adorn the temple site. The temple also serves as host to the annual Chuchang Zhongyuan City God Festival, which takes place in the seventh month of the lunar year. Crowds gather regularly at the temple, especially because Chenghuang Temple Night Market sets up in front of it. The market, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, is one of the best places in the city to meet locals and dine on traditional Taiwanese street food, like pork meatballs, steamed cakes and Zhuqian biscuits. Zhuqian is the former name of Hsinchu.

Yin Hsi East Gate

Taking a selfie under the arch of Yin Hsi East Gate is a must-do activity in Hsinchu. The gate was built in 1826 and is the only remaining piece of the wall that once marked the boundaries of Hsinchu city. Visitors can view the gate and explore the public square near the monument to enjoy both historic and modern elements of the city.

Green Grass Lake

One of the best and oldest places to enjoy nature in Hsinchu is at Green Grass Lake, known locally as Qing Cao Lake. Used as a dam and water storage facility for Yaker River, the lake was the first project the Hsinchu government took on after it was established. Guests can walk over the lake via an ornate, concrete bridge and enjoy surrounding gardens, walking paths and birdwatching areas. At sunset, the views at Green Grass Lake are some of the most beautiful in the city.

Transportation

How to get to MUST:

1. Train: It takes about 15 minutes walking to go to the HsinFeng Train Station. Notice, all the trains stop at Hsinfeng Station are local train (it’s a bit slower than the other ordinary train), if need to change to a express train, you’ll have to transfer to a near by main station for it.

2. Bus: The bus can take you to the locations that other public transportation cannot. There is a bus just in front of the school, there are Hsinchu Transportation and CL Bus. If you need a long distance bus, you can go to the Hsinchu main station to transfer.

3. Taiwan High Speed Rail: You’ll have to go to Chupei by bus or train first, and then take the shuttle bus at the following location: Jiafeng Sixth Road, Sheraton Hotel, Ton Yen Hospital, Hsinchu County Government, Carrefour, Guangmin Sixth Road, Shin Ren Hospital, Chupei Train Station.

Parties and Activities

Neighboring the Hsinchu Science Park, the Industrial Park, and many other essential industrial parks in Taiwan, MUST is one of the best schools for students to learn professional skills and state-of-the-art technology. The beautiful campus is excellent for students to cultivate professional networks as well as providing an enjoyable learning process. Today, MUST has become a modern and sophisticated university. “MUST enjoy learning!” has become a slogan that precisely describes the campus life of our students.

Vision in the face of the impact of the knowledge economy in the 21st century, MUST adheres to the “four-in-one”, that is, “Multiplicity-Learning Diversity”, “Universal-Look Global”, “Sustainability-Business Sustainability”, “Technology-Technology Innovation”, ensuring that Minghsin University of Science and Technology stands in North Taiwan, it is the modern science and technology university in the Chinese world that best represents the traditional Chinese humanistic spirit.

MUST strives to make the experience hassle-free, enriching, and diverse for all participating students. As such, we offer multiple excursions to a variety of Taiwan attractions as well as visits to memorials, museums, art galleries, theaters, and more during their stay. All administrative concerns - be it accommodation, transfer, or transportation in and around Taiwan - are taken care of on our end so that our professors and students can enjoy the academic and cultural program without distraction.