Hukou Sanyuan Temple Introduction
Hukou Sanyuan Temple is the center of faith for the Old Hukou area. Its basic layout includes the Sanchuan Hall, corridor, left and right guardian halls, courtyard, main hall, and left and right ear rooms. The temple follows a single-protecting dragon courtyard style, and next to the temple is the famous Hukou Old Street, which is one of the county's tourist attractions. The temple is dedicated to various deities, including the Three Officials, Mazu, Guanyin, Bokeh, and Zhushen Niangniang, and was designated as a county historic site in 2001. The Hukou area began to attract a large number of immigrant settlers during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong and Jiaqing periods, gradually forming a scattered village. 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 the railway opened in the 19th year of Guangxu, it brought business opportunities to Old Hukou, leading to rapid commercial growth and establishing it as a commercial hub. Sanyuan Temple was designated as a county historic site by the Hsinchu County Government in 2001. Following the Jiji earthquake, the historic structure suffered significant damage, with partial wall cracks and leaking roofs. The county government applied for restoration funds from the Ministry of the Interior, which approved full funding from the 921 Community Reconstruction and Renewal Fund for the repair project. The restoration work was entrusted to the Xu Yujian Architectural Firm for design and supervision, and it was completed in May 2005.
