Meaning of Xinpu | Babel Free

Definitions

An urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

Examples

“The center of shibing production is the township of Hsinpu (新埔) in Hsinchu County (新竹), where the dry climate and northeasterly autumn wind (九降風) provides an optimal environment for gradually drying the fruit through the effects of wind and sun.”

“A notch or two below those in the popularity stakes, but if anything even more interesting, is the town of Sinpu Township (新埔). Despite its name (which means “new village”), Sinpu has a relatively long history, and was already a commercial center during the early nineteenth century.”

“Notable attractions along the route include Yimin Temple in Hsinchu County’s Xinpu Township. While all Hakka places of worship in the nation bear the name Yimin, the temple in Xinpu is considered the Hakka people’s foremost religious center. Built in 1788, it is Taiwan’s oldest Yimin temple.”

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