Sankeng Old Street Introduction
San Keng Zi, known as the first street of Longtan, is an authentic Hakka village. In the past, San Keng Zi was one of the busiest docks along the river, bustling with activity. However, with the completion of the irrigation canal, the water level of the Dahan River dropped significantly, and the commercial function of San Keng Zi gradually declined. San Keng Zi Old Street is located in Longtan District, Taoyuan City, approximately centered around Yongfu Temple, extending out to Heibai Wash. The old street presents a form that is narrow on the outside and wide on the inside, rich in antiquity, attracting many tourists to linger. San Keng Zi Old Street retains traditional Hakka characteristics and is also a filming location for movies such as "The Great Wu Gu" and "Let Love Keep Us Together," making it worth a visit. The origin of San Keng Zi can be traced back to the development of Longtan by Lu Xifan during the Kangxi period, with Han settlers moving in during the ninth year of Qianlong (1744 AD). The area is a river terrace landscape where three rivers flow into the Dahan River, forming three sunken valleys on the plateau, which is the origin of the name San Keng Zi. Walking into San Keng Old Street, you can see "Heibai Wash," which was once a place for women to wash clothes. The narrow and winding San Keng Old Street is difficult for cars to pass through; this street layout is one of the characteristics of Hakka villages, deliberately designed with bends to deter bandits. The short old street retains the style of traditional corridor buildings, with specialty shops selling Hakka products such as vegetable buns, grass cakes, beef well water, and orange jam. At the end of the old street is the core of San Keng Old Street community—Yongfu Temple, built in the 56th year of Qianlong, which primarily worships the Three Emperors: Yao, Yu, and Shun, and serves as a center of faith for the local residents. Additionally, the Daxi Moonmei to Longtan San Keng Waterfront Scenic Green Corridor connects Daxi Shimen Irrigation Canal and Longtan San Keng Old Street, allowing visitors to experience the beautiful scenery of ponds and fields as well as the cultural old street all at once.
