Hukou Sanyuan Temple Introduction
Hukou Sanyuan Temple is the religious center of the old Hukou area, featuring a basic layout that includes the San Chuan Hall, corridor, left and right side halls, courtyard, main hall, and left and right ear rooms. The temple follows a single courtyard layout and is adjacent to the famous Old Hukou Street, which is also one of the tourist attractions in the county. The temple houses deities such as the San Guan Da Di, Mazu, Guanyin, Bei Gong, and Zhu Sheng Niang. It was designated as a county-level historic site in the 90th year of the Republic of China. The Hukou area began to attract a large number of immigrants during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty, gradually forming scattered villages. Old Hukou, located between the mountain area and the terrace, became a community center and a distribution hub for goods. In the 13th year of Guangxu (1887), the railway construction between Keelung and Hsinchu started, passing through Hukou and establishing a station in Old Hukou. After the railway was opened in the 19th year of Guangxu, it brought business opportunities to Old Hukou, leading to a rapid growth of commerce and turning it into a commercial hub. Sanyuan Temple was officially recognized as a county historic site by the Hsinchu County government in the 90th year of the Republic of China. Due to severe damage from the 921 earthquake, parts of the temple's walls cracked, and the roof leaked. The county government sought restoration funds from the Ministry of the Interior, which approved full support from the 921 Community Reconstruction Fund for the repair work. The restoration project was entrusted to the architectural firm of Xu Yujian for design and supervision, with contracting completed in December of the 91st year. Construction began in February of the 92nd year and was completed by May of the 94th year.
