Sanxia District

Name

Geography

Government institutions

• National Academy for Educational Research

  Education

• National Taipei University Sanxia Main Campus

• Mingde High school
• Tsz-Shiou Senior High school

• Sanxia Junior High school
• Anxi Junior High school

• National Academy for Educational Research Preparatory office-Planning Objectives

  Tourist attractions

• 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 is the masterpiece of renown Taiwanese artist Li Mei-shu. It is considered by many to be the most intricately sculpted temple in Taiwan.
• Sanxia Old Street - 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.
• 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.
• Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery
• Sanxia History Museum - preserves artistic and cultural artifacts from Sanxia's past.
• Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area
• National Taipei University Arts Boulevard
• Sanxia Agricultural Specialty Products Museum
• Tourism Factory of Cha-Shan-Fang Soap
• Pigs of God Contest - The largest event held at Zushi Temple around Chinese New Year where farmers compete to raise the fattest pig. The fattest pig is then sacrificed to the local Taoist god Zushi-Ye. Controversial to animal rights activists, Zushi Temple is one of the few places in Taiwan that still practice this tradition.
• Sanxia Indigo Blue Dye Festival - A celebration of Sanxia's past as a major dyeing center in northern Taiwan.

  Transportation

• Car — Sanxia is served by Freeway No. 3.
• Bus — Sanxia is accessible by bus from Taipei, Taoyuan District, and Yingge.
• 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 to Yongning. Bus 916 from exit 1 connects to Sanxia on Highway 3. In addition Bus 910 leaves from Fuzhong station in Banqiao. Both routes are multi-section tickets, paying on entry or exit.

  Notable natives

• Li Mei-shu