Hukou Sanyuan Temple Introduction
Hukou Sanyuan Temple is the center of faith in the old Hukou area. Its basic layout includes the Three Rivers Hall, corridor, left and right side halls, courtyard, main hall, and left and right ear rooms. The temple features a single courtyard layout, and next to it is the famous Hukou Old Street, which is also one of the tourist attractions in the county. The temple enshrines various deities, including the San Guan Da Di, Ma Zu, Guanyin, Bo Gong, and Zhu Sheng Niang Niang. In 2001, it was designated as a county-level historic site. The Hukou area attracted a large number of immigrant settlers during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong and Jiaqing periods, gradually forming scattered villages. Due to its location between the mountain area and the plateau, old Hukou 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 with a station set up in the old Hukou area. After the railway opened in the 19th year of Guangxu, it brought business opportunities to old Hukou, which rapidly developed into a commercial hub. Sanyuan Temple was designated as a county-level historic site by the Hsinchu County government in 2001. Due to severe damage from the 921 earthquake, the structure suffered significant damage, with some walls cracking and roof leaks. The county government sought repair funds from the Ministry of the Interior, which approved a full subsidy using the 921 Community Reconstruction Fund for the restoration project. The restoration work was entrusted to the architectural firm of Xu Yujian for design and supervision. The project was contracted in December 2002, began in February 2003, and was completed in May 2005.
