Concerning rivers, Taojien, Keya, and Yenxiukang Stream are the major ones, with their origins at the mountainous area at the eastern coast.

• 新竹平原系由头前溪、凤山溪冲积而成，新竹县市两条主要河川的冲积平原，先后孕育了新竹市县行政区域：新竹市、竹北市。