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Sanxia

Taipei, Taiwan · Asia

About Sanxia

Sanxia is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Shulin, 44km from Yehliu Geopark.

Sanxia is a city located in Taipei, Taiwan. With a population of 115,185, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sanxia sits in Taiwan. It's in the Asia/Taipei time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sanxia to your route.

About Sanxia

Changfu Temple (Chinese: 三峽長福巖; pinyin: Sānxiá Chángfú Yán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sam-kiap Tióng-hok-giâm) is a Taoist temple along Sanxia Old Street in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Master Qingshui, known locally as Zushi-Gong (Chinese: 袓師公; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chó͘-su-kong), is the principal deity worshiped at Changfu Temple.

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Sanxia offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Sanxia located?

Sanxia is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Asia. The coordinates are 24.9345 latitude, 121.3714 longitude.

What is the population of Sanxia?

Sanxia has a population of approximately 115,185 people, making it a city in Taiwan.

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Quick Information

Population
115,185
Continent
Asia
Country
Taiwan
Region
Taipei
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Coordinates
24.9345, 121.3714

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Worth the detour from Sanxia

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Taipei 101

Bamboo-inspired 508-metre supertall skyscraper that held the title of world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.

22 km · about 25 min drive

museum

National Palace Museum

Houses one of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial artifacts, spanning nearly 8,000 years of history.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Yehliu Geopark

A cape of wave-eroded sandstone on Taiwan's north coast, where salt weathering has left mushroom rocks and honeycomb formations, including the slender Queen's Head.

44 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Shifen Waterfall

A 20 m curtain fall on the Keelung River, the widest in Taiwan, viewed from decks reached by suspension bridges. The nearby old street is where sky lanterns are released over the railway tracks.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Jiufen Old Street

A hillside town with narrow lanes and red lanterns that inspired the setting of Spirited Away.

51 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Taiping Mountain

A former logging area in Yilan reached by a long mountain road, with cypress forest, a preserved forest railway and hot springs. Cloud often sits below the upper road.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Jinguashi

A former gold-mining settlement above Jiufen, quieter than its neighbour, with Japanese-era company housing, the Gold Museum and a giant ingot visitors may touch.

52 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Ōgon Shrine

The stone skeleton of a Japanese Shinto shrine built in 1933 for the Jinguashi miners, its roof long gone but pillars and torii still standing on an open hillside above the sea.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sanxia

  • 52 kmTaiping MountainA former logging area in Yilan reached by a long mountain road, with cypress forest, a preserved forest railway and hot springs. Cloud often sits below the upper road.

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