Historical Relic Hall
This building (formerly known as Jhaungyichang, the town) has been in sanshia for more than 70 years since it was founded in 1928 and completed in February, 1929.
At the time, it was known as “the most beautiful office building in Taiwan”. This brick-made office with the area around 2520 ft2, National Taiwan University
Hospital, Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation, and the Control Yuan of Taiwan are buildings from the same period. Prior to the system amended, the towns
were called “Cyuyichang”, “Jhaugyichang”, or Jiieyichang”. The mayors were called? “Cyuyichang officer”, “Jhaugyichang officer”, or Jiieyichang officer”
After Taiwan’s restoration in 1946, sanshia Street was renamed as sanshia Town and there was a mayor assigned.? After two indirect elections, it entered the period of
mayor election from the people. It was where the office business was performed before 1986. After the new town was completed, the old building was used for “Joint
Office for Non-governmental Organizations” and in 1992, it was shifted to the use of “Convenience Shop, Joint Government Office Building”. The removal of
“sanshia Joint Shop” to Guoguang Street in 1994 has let the building lie idle.
The town has been actively strived for permission to establish the “Historical Relic Hall” from the higher authority. It took 4 years for the renovation and the original
appearance has been finally recovered.? The “Historical Relic Hall” in sanshia serves as an access to the culture, leisure and continuing education for the public.
Furthermore, it demonstrates the rich history, culture and local landscapes of sanshia. With the reuse of the old building has elaborated the further function of social education.
The Hall has the historical and cultural values. To make the old building to be reused, it was founded as “Historical Relic Hall”. Apart from displaying historical relics,
it is also anticipated to arouse the public awareness for the local culture, to teach the public to love their local cultural assets and to pass down the local cultural resources
through the preservation and display of historical information. It allows the public to understand the local value of the Hall and its position in the history. With that in mind,
the public should be able to associate with the history of north Taiwan, realize a greater living space for the human beings, and bring the interactive vitality.This building
isdesigned with a 2-floor layout for general exhibitions and periodical exhibitions. Currently, it is intended to display and preserve sanshia local historical information, culture,
local industries and history of the Zushi Temple and Old Street in the ordinary exhibitions of the 2nd floor. The 1st floor is the location for periodical exhibitions such
as non-local exchange displays, theme shows and continuing education and serves as the hall for local history.
The Hall, situated next to sanshia Elementary School and in the back of Zushi Temple, combines with the hinterlands, Old Street, sanshia River (Siiao Bi Lake) and
the Li Me-Shu Memorial Hall to form a ring for tourism and has become a major tourist attraction.
Tourist Information
No.18, Jhongshan Rd., sanshia Town, Taipei County
Business Hour
Tue~Sun :? 9:00 ~ 17:00
Closed on Mondays, the Chinese New Year, Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon boat Festival and Moon Festival
Service:
Show hour for multimedia：by appointment only
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