Liuchia, located on the banks of the Touchien River, is surrounded by Hsinchu's best rice-growing land. The town is also the focal point of the Yimin (" Militiamen ") faith in northern Taiwan.
位於頭前溪畔的六家莊是新竹地區最好的「米倉」，此外六家也是北台灣形成義民信仰的根據地。