According to the definition of metropolitan areas formerly used by the Republic of China government, Hsinchu metropolitan area (新竹都會區) includes the following areas:
| Hsinchu City (core city) | Hsinchu County |
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However, since the December 25, 2010 readjustments of the municipalities (an adjustment that did not affect Hsinchu directly), the Republic of China government has abolished the definition as obsolete.
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