Hukou Sanyuan Temple Introduction
Hukou Sanyuan Temple is the center of faith in the old Hukou area, featuring a basic layout that includes the San Chuan Hall, corridor, left and right protection halls, courtyard, main hall, and left and right ear rooms. The temple follows a single-dragon courtyard layout and is adjacent to the famous Hukou Old Street, which is one of the tourist attractions in the county. The temple enshrines various deities, including the Three Officials, Mazu, Guanyin, Pao Kong, and Zhusheng Niang Niang, and it was designated as a county historic site in the 90th year of the Republic of China. The Hukou area attracted a large number of immigrant farmers during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty, gradually forming scattered settlements. Old Hukou, located between the mountains and the plateau, became a community center and a hub for goods distribution. In the 13th year of the Guangxu era (1887), the railway between Keelung and Hsinchu began construction, passing through Hukou and establishing a station in Old Hukou. After its opening in the 19th year of Guangxu, it brought business opportunities, resulting in a rapid increase in commerce and turning Old Hukou into a commercial hub. Sanyuan Temple was announced as a designated historic site by the Hsinchu County government in the 90th year of the Republic of China. Due to severe damage from the 921 earthquake, the historic structure suffered cracked walls and leaking roofs. The county government sought repair funds from the Ministry of the Interior, which approved full funding from the 921 Community Reconstruction and Renewal Fund for the restoration project. The restoration was entrusted to the architectural firm of Xu Yujian for design and oversight, with the project being completed in December of the 91st year of the Republic of China, starting construction in February of the 92nd year and finishing in May of the 94th year.
