Sankengzi is Longtan's oldest Hakka settlement; in the Qing era boats on the Dahan River loaded goods here, earning it the title 'Longtan's first street'. The street fans out from Yongfu Temple to the Heibaixi communal laundry pools, still used by villagers today. River trade ended with the Shimen Reservoir, but cycling paths and Hakka snacks now draw weekend visitors.
Architecture
HakkaArcades
Themes
HakkaRiver portQing eraTemplesNature
Getting there
Where
Around Sankengzi Yongfu Temple and Yongchang Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan
Getting there
Driving recommended; or bus from Zhongli/Longtan to Sankeng
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Livelier on weekends; pair with the Dahan River bikeway
