Zhushimiao Temple in Sanxia

　　    Zhushimiao Temple in Sanxia is situated beside Minsheng Road in Sanxia Town. Founded in the 34th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1769), it is primarily dedicated to the Deity of Clear Water (Chen Zhaoying), hence also known simply as the Zhushimiao (Ancestral Master) Temple. Due to natural disasters, it has been rebuilt twice, with the third reconstruction taking place after the Retrocession. This time, the project was led and designed by artist Mr. Li Meishu, who transformed the temple into one that harmoniously blends history, culture, and art. The entire structure features a wooden roof and a stone foundation, laid out in a traditional five-gate, three-hall configuration. Every corner of the temple is adorned with intricate carvings — none left unadorned — with particularly remarkable stone and wood carvings. Many of the master artisans involved are nationally recognized figures of the highest caliber. The Zhushimiao Temple is not only the spiritual center of the Sanxia region, but is also famed both in Taiwan and internationally for its exquisite craftsmanship, earning the title of the “Oriental Art Palace.”