With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Hsinchu, 16 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Hsinchu Zoo, Big City Mall and Glass Museum of Hsinchu City. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Lukang, 40 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, let it be Taiwan Glass Gallery. (But we’re also huge fans of Lugang Mazu Temple and Lukang Old Street.)