Sanxia District () is a
district
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in the southwestern part of
New Taipei
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,
Taiwan
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. It is the second largest district in New Taipei City by area after
Wulai District
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.
Name
The old name of Sanxia, ''Sa-kak-eng'' () refers to the meeting of the
Dahan River
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Sanxia River
The Sanxia River () is a tributary of the Dahan River in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan.依�三峽鎮志第一章《地理》��總計三峽溪幹流長約二八·五公里,較日治時期二三公里增長四公里餘,蓋河道變遷,� ...
, and . In 1920,
Taiwan's Japanese government administratively designated the town as , Kaizan District,
Taihoku Prefecture
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.
History
After the first
coffee plant
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s on Taiwan were imported by the British to Tainan in 1884, the first significant small-scale cultivation took place in Sanxia District.
On December 25, 2010, Sanxia Township was upgraded to Sanxia District after the upgrade of
Taipei County
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.
Geography
It has an area of 191.45 km
2 and a population of 101,839 (May 2010).
Government institutions
*
National Academy for Educational Research
Education
University
*
National Taipei University Sanxia Main Campus (國立臺北大學三峽校區本部)
Senior High schools
* Mingde High school (市立明德高中)
* BeiDa High School (市立北大高中)
* Tsz-Shiou Senior High school (辭修高中)
Junior High schools
* Sanxia Junior High school (市立三峽國中)
* Anxi Junior High school (市立安溪國中)
Others
* National Academy for Educational Research Preparatory office-Planning Objectives
Tourist attractions
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Zushi Temple - The most important religious site in Sanxia. Originally built in 1769 by Fukienese immigrants to Taiwan, it has been rebuilt three times, of which the last effort (beginning 1947) is the masterpiece of renown Taiwanese artist
Li Mei-shu
Li Mei-shu () (13 March 1902 – 6 February 1983) was a Taiwanese painter, sculptor, and politician. Born to an upper-class family in Sankakuyū (), Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Sanxia District, New Taipei City).
Education
Li Meishu began to ...
. It is considered by many to be the most intricately sculpted temple in Taiwan.
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Sanxia Old Street
The Sanxia Old Street () is centered on Minquan Street in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
A renovation work was carried out starting in 2004 and completed in 2007 to restore the buildings along the street to their early 20th centur ...
- A business street built during the
Japanese rule, it is a very well preserved example of baroque-style architecture of the time. The street features stores selling art, ceramics, and local specialty foods (most notably Bull Horn Croissants).
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New Taipei City Hakka Museum
The New Taipei City Hakka Museum () is a museum about the Hakka people in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The museum was originally established as Taipei County Hakka Museum, but it was later renamed as New Taipei City Hakka Museum ...
- the largest Hakka cultural center in Taiwan exhibiting the culture, history, and influence of the Hakka people in Taiwan and abroad.
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Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery
The Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery () is a memorial gallery located in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The gallery is dedicated to Taiwanese painter, sculptor and politician Li Mei-shu.
History
The gallery was opened on 9 April 1995 by desce ...
*
Sanxia History Museum
The Sanxia History Museum () is a museum of local history in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The museum building was originally built as the township office during the Japanese rule in 1929. The reconstruction process to make the m ...
- preserves artistic and cultural artifacts from Sanxia's past.
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Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area
Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area () is a forest located in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Geology
The forest spans over an area of 637 hectares at an elevation of 300–1,700 meters with an annual mean temperature of 19.9°C. Th ...
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National Taipei University Arts Boulevard
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Sanxia Agricultural Specialty Products Museum Sanxia may refer to:
* Three Gorges, on the Yangtze River in the People's Republic of China
**Three Gorges Dam
* Sanxia Prison, in Chongqing, People's Republic of China
* Sanxia District
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Tourism Factory of Cha-Shan-Fang Soap
* Pigs of God (神豬()) Contest - The largest event held at Zushi Temple around
Chinese New Year
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where farmers compete to raise the fattest pig. The fattest pig is then sacrificed at the temple but not to the main
deity
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Zushi-Ye (祖師爺()) as he was formerly a Buddhist monk. Controversial to animal rights activists, Zushi Temple is one of the few places in Taiwan that still practice this tradition.
Anger at Taiwan's 'heaviest pig'
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* Sanxia Indigo Blue Dye Festival - A celebration of Sanxia's past as a major dyeing center in northern Taiwan.
File:Sansia Minquan Old Street IMG 1640.JPG, Walking along Sanxia Old Street
File:Sansia Zushih Temple IMG 1658.JPG, Zushi Temple
File:Sansia IMG 1625.JPG, Baroque-style architecture along Sanxia Old Street
File:Sansia IMG 1622.JPG, Shops along Sanxia Old Street
File:Sansia IMG 1645.JPG, Changfu Bridge across the Sansia River
File:Changfu Bridge on Weekend.jpg, Street market on Changfu Bridge during Weekend
File:Sanxia River Viewed from Changfu Bridge.jpg, Sanxia River
The Sanxia River () is a tributary of the Dahan River in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan.依�三峽鎮志第一章《地理》��總計三峽溪幹流長約二八·五公里,較日治時期二三公里增長四公里餘,蓋河道變遷,� ...
viewed from Changfu Bridge
File:Sansia IMG 1779.JPG, Bull Horn Croissants, a local specialty
File:Sanxia Fu'an Temple roof 20070804.jpg, Sanxia Fu'an Temple
File:Sansia Changfu Bridge.JPG, View from Changfu Bridge in Sanxia
Transportation
* Car — Sanxia is served by Freeway No. 3. (San-ying Interchange)
* Bus — Sanxia is accessible by bus from Taipei
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(buses 702, 703, 705, 706,939), Taoyuan District
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, and Yingge (Blue 19).
* Train — Although Sanxia does not have a train station, it is accessible by bus from Yingge Train Station across the river.
* MRT — Accessible via the Tucheng Line of the Taipei Metro
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to Yongning (永寧()). Bus 916 from exit 1 connects to Sanxia on Highway 3. In addition Bus 910 leaves from Fuzhong (府中()) station in Banqiao. Both routes are multi-section tickets, paying on entry or exit.
Notable natives
* Li Mei-shu
Li Mei-shu () (13 March 1902 – 6 February 1983) was a Taiwanese painter, sculptor, and politician. Born to an upper-class family in Sankakuyū (), Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Sanxia District, New Taipei City).
Education
Li Meishu began to ...
, former painter, sculptor, and politician
See also
* New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, b ...
References
External links
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Sanxia tourist information
(English)
{{Districts in Taiwan
Districts of New Taipei