Aikou
in Hsinchu of Taiwan, Taiwan

Noteable things around
  • Liufucun Yesheng Dongwuyuan (zoo, (16 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.782 and 120.932 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 46' 56" and E 120° 55' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:04 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-24.763 and -59.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
El Cogoi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Aikou

Aikou in Hsinchu (Taiwan) is a town located in Taiwan about 42 mi (or 67 km) south-west of Taipei, the country's capital place.

Time in Aikou is now 03:04 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Aikou, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hsinchu, Zhubei, Miaoli, Taoyuan and Fengyuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ambassador Hotel - Hsinchu

Address
3,3 mi
188 Chung Hwa Road
300 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


LAKESHORE HOTEL

Address
3,1 mi
NO 773 MING HU ROAD
300 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Landis Inn Chuhu

Address
4,5 mi
No. 16, Daxue Road
30080 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Howard Plaza Hotel - Hsinchu

Address
2,8 mi
178, Chung Cheng Rd.
300 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hermes Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
606 Shi-Dah Road
Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Peach Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
No. 29, Minzu Rd., East Dist
Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 18:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


All-Ur Boutique Motel - Hsin-Chu Branch

Address
5,3 mi
No.500, Buding Rd
30072 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 18:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Berkeley Hotel-Science Park

Address
4,3 mi
No.272, Sec. 2, Guangfu Rd., East Dist.
Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lakeshore Hotel Metropolis I

Address
3,4 mi
No 177 Min Sheng Rd
300 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sol Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
10 Wen-hua Street
300 Hsinchu
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

TPE_West Coast Line Hsinchu Airport Taiwan

Published: February 09, 2007
Length: 29:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jd wu

_West Coast Line Hsinchu Airport (HSZ)Taiwan _Cockpit view.


Muräne: Fischhalle Hsinchu

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: travellogger

Muräne in einem Aquarium in der Fischhalle von Hsinchu, Taiwan.


Spritzmuscheln: Fischhalle Hsinchu

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: travellogger

Fischmarkt in der Nähe von Hsinchu, Taiwan.


Taiwan Bullet Train pulling into Hsinchu Station

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: drewkowski707


Little children rides the horse

Published: September 23, 2008
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wangjuiming

5 yrs boy rides the horse easily.


怡萱與文淵文定之喜 國慶日新竹煙波

Published: October 13, 2008
Length: 10:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jd wu

Announce Alison engagement to James at National Day of Taiwan 2008, Shinchu Lakeshore Hotel. 配樂: 小野麗莎愛的故事.


小建曉芬走紅毯

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 03:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yichentseng

2010/0410 小建曉芬於新竹煙波婚宴走紅毯.


新竹客雅溪單車浪遊-17:客雅溪鄰近村莊討論

Published: May 19, 2011
Length: 03:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BCUAction

Keya River biking in Hsinchu- 17 - discussion in the village near Keya River.


新竹客雅溪單車浪遊-08:客雅溪水污染討論

Published: May 19, 2011
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BCUAction

Keya River biking in Hsinchu- 08 - discussion on water pollution.


Jonah's Puppy Story May 30, 2009

Published: May 30, 2009
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonahstory

On May 29, 2009 my wife and I found a puppy near her parent's apartment. He was in really bad shape so we took him to our local vet. His mouth is completely ulcerated, I didn't use the worst...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hsinchu Air Base

Hsinchu Air Base is an airbase in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was opened on January 1, 1998. As of the late 1990s, the longest runway at Hsinchu was reportedly 12,000 feet (3658 m) long. The air base is located at 24°49'05" north latitude and 120°56'21" east longitude. Stationed at Hsinchu AB: 499th Tactical Fighter Wing 41 Sqn (Mirage 2000) 42 Sqn (Mirage 2000) 48 Sqn (Mirage 2000).

Located at 24.8181, 120.939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Taiwan, Republic of China Air Force

Chung Hua University

Chung Hua University is a private university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was formerly known as Chung Hua Polytechnic Institute founded in 1990 by three local Hsinchu entrepreneurs, Ron-Chang Wang, Zau-Juang Tsai, and Junq-Tzer Lin. It upgraded university status and renamed as "Chung Hua University" in 1997. There are six colleges with 25 departments offering undergraduate courses as well as 16 master programs and 3 PH.D. programs.

Located at 24.7583, 120.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Taiwan, Education in Hsinchu, Educational institutions established in 1990, 1990 establishments in Taiwan

Hsinchu American School

Hsinchu American School

Hsinchu American School is private, international school with a largely based American curriculum located in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China. It was founded in 2004 by Glory Yeh, a Taiwanese real estate developer. HAS offers complete instruction in English for students grades K-12. It is recognized by American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.

Located at 24.7681, 120.966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International schools in Taiwan, American international schools, Schools in Taiwan, Educational institutions established in 2006, Education in Hsinchu

Hsinchu Station

Hsinchu Station (新竹車站) is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Western Line, Neiwan Line located at Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

Located at 24.802, 120.972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hsinchu

Hsinchu International School

Hsinchu International School

Hsinchu International School is private, international school located in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China offering education to foreign born students. Founded in 1981 by the Dutch Electronics Company, Philips as a company school for the expatriate families they employed, it later grew to serve other expatriate families.

Located at 24.7958, 120.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International schools in Taiwan, Schools in Taiwan, Educational institutions established in 1981, Education in Hsinchu

Hsinchu CKS Baseball Stadium

Hsinchu CKS Baseball Stadium (Hsinchu Chiang Kai-shek Baseball Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Hsinchu City in Northern Taiwan. Originally it was to have been called the Hsinchu Sadaharu Oh Baseball Stadium; however, during its construction the then President of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek, died, and the stadium was renamed in his honour. Inaugurated on 27 November 1976, the stadium has been in use ever since.

Located at 24.8066, 120.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1976, Event venues established in 1976, Baseball venues in Taiwan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aikou, 隘口, Ai-k’o, Ai-k’ou