Lin Lan-fang, who moved from Taipei to Hsinchu four years ago, discovered an "oasis" --Shihpajui Mountain--less than ten minutes drive from the city center. The trails around the mountains stretch for eight kilometers. Just nearby are Tsing Hua and Chiao Tung universities, so there is a lot of space. It has become a major recreation area for Hsinchu residents.
四年前由台北遷居到新竹的林蘭芬，發現在距離市中心才短短十分鐘車程之處，就有一座「綠島」﹘﹘十八尖山，環山步道長達八公里，鄰近還有清華和交通大學，腹地廣闊，是市區民眾主要的休閒場所。