Sanjiao Ferry Terminal Introduction
Sanjiao Ferry is located at a place called Hougangqian. Hougangqian is connected to Shezi, Jiantan, and Dalongdong (Dalong Pumping Station). With the reclamation of land and the formation of villages, the reliance on urban settlements gradually became important. Besides linking urban areas and serving as a transportation hub, Sanjiao Ferry is also a harbor where local residents gather their fishing boats for livelihood. In addition to engaging in agricultural work on land, people raise ducks along the riverside and catch clams and fish in the river, which are vital for their subsistence. However, due to river management efforts, the function of the wharf has slowly diminished over time, while the history of Sanjiao Ferry bears witness to the changes of the Tamsui River, making it a space with rich historical significance. Currently, only about ten small boats quietly tell the story of the ferry's past, preserved by Ah Zheng (born into a shipbuilding family at Sanjiao Ferry, Jiantan, Taipei, who started learning shipbuilding at the age of seventeen and has constructed nearly 300 small boats and 100 dragon boats, being one of the few hand-crafted dragon boat masters in Taiwan), allowing the skills to be passed down and the culture to be sown, so that the memory of the riverside can continue, while the passion once again warms Sanjiao Ferry. Key scenic highlights include a waterfront pier, small boats and dragon boats, a base for dragon boat production, and the national treasure-level dragon boat craftsman Mr. Liu Qingzheng.
