# Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village, Taiwan: what it is and when to go > Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village is a museum in Hsinchu City (新竹市眷村博物館) in Taiwan. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-museum-of-military-dependents-village/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Hsinchu City · Museums and art - **Local name:** 新竹市眷村博物館 - **Where:** Taiwan · 東大路二段 105, 300, 新竹市, 台灣省 - **Best time:** March to April and October to December. - **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 40 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 24.81407, 120.96677 ## What it is and where Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village is a museum in Hsinchu City (新竹市眷村博物館) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.81407, 120.96677; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.814075%2C120.966771) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.814075%2C120.966771) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village is **March to April and October to December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 32 | | July | Better not | 13 h 24 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 46 | | December | Best time | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Taiwan To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/): Church in Hsinchu City · 522 m - [Hsinchu Changhe Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-changhe-temple/): Temples · 635 m - [Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-earth-god-temple/): A City God Temple in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · 1.1 km - [Hsinchu City East Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/east-gate-of-hsinchu-city-wall-yingxi-gate/): Gate of walls of Tām-chuí Subprefecture capital city · 1.2 km - [Hsinchu Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-zoo/): Zoo in Hsinchu City, Taiwan · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). ## More in Taiwan: Museums and art - [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan - [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei - [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan - [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei - [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan - [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung Every Taiwan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village? It is a museum in Hsinchu City (新竹市眷村博物館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village? March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village? The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.814075%2C120.966771) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/immaculate-heart-of-mary-cathedral-hsinchu/), [Hsinchu Changhe Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-changhe-temple/), [Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hsinchu-earth-god-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1449929790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15226316), CC0. More about Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsinchu_Museum_of_Military_Dependents_Village). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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