Miaoli is a county in western Taiwan, bordered by Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the north, Taichung to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Miaoli is classified as central Taiwan by the National Development Council and northern Taiwan by the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau. Miaoli City is the capital of the county, and is also known as Mountain Town, owing to the number of mountains nearby, making it a destination for hiking.