A school rooted in the mountains of Xiulin.
Sanzhan Elementary is a small public elementary school tucked into the mountainous terrain of Xiulin Township, serving the Truku Indigenous community of Sanzhan Village. Like many schools in this remote township, it plays a role well beyond academics — anchoring cultural transmission, community identity, and access to arts and technology for children who live far from Hualien City's urban core.
三棧國小是一所座落於秀林鄉山區的小型公立小學，服務三棧村的太魯閣族部落。如同這個偏遠鄉鎮裡的許多學校一樣，它的角色遠遠超越學業本身——承擔著文化傳承、部落認同，以及讓遠離花蓮市區的孩子們也能接觸藝術與科技的重要功能。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🎉 Truku Mgay Bari Festival
太魯閣感恩祭活動
The school holds events tied to "Truku Mgay Bari," the Truku people's traditional thanksgiving festival, bringing intergenerational cultural celebration directly onto campus.
💃 A Children's Dance Troupe
兒童舞蹈團特色活動
A signature arts program built around a children's dance troupe gives students a performance outlet rooted in Indigenous movement and rhythm.
💻 Reading and Digital Learning
閱讀與數位學習推動
The school emphasizes reading promotion alongside digital-learning initiatives, working to bridge resource gaps common to Taiwan's remote mountain schools.
A living Truku community in the mountains.
Sanzhan sits deep in Xiulin's mountainous interior, one of many Truku Indigenous villages across this vast township that also contains Taroko Gorge. The school integrates Truku cultural celebrations directly into its yearly programming, helping sustain language and tradition for the next generation. See the Hualien county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 102, Sanzhan, Jingmei Village, Xiulin Township, Hualien County 972, Taiwan
972花蓮縣秀林鄉景美村15鄰三棧102號
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Sanzhan Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.