HSIN-YING

town and seat of T'ai-nan hsien (county), southwestern Taiwan. Hsin-ying is situated 25 miles (40 km) northeast of T'ai-nan city, in the southern part of Taiwan's western coastal plain. Located on the north bank of the Chi-shui River, the town grew in the early 17th century as an agricultural marketing centre. Rice, sugarcane, sweet potatoes, and fruits are grown in the surrounding fertile alluvial plain; fish cultivation in ponds is also important. The town's industries include textile manufacturing, food canning, and shoemaking. Hsin-ying is connected by the Chung-shan freeway to Taipei in the north and to T'ai-nan in the south; it is also served by the West Line railway. Pop. (1989 est.) 70,590.