A century-old school wrapped in mountains and canals.
Shanjia Elementary School has over a century of history according to official school materials, though its exact founding date is not documented in available records. The school is nicknamed a 'forest elementary school within the city' for being surrounded by mountains and water: it fronts Dadong Mountain (大棟山) and is encircled by two historic irrigation canals, Houcun Canal (後村圳) and Shierbo Canal (十二股圳). The school recently completed a second-phase new campus building project.
山佳國小依校方資料記載已有逾百年校史，惟確切創校年份未見於現有公開紀錄。學校有「城市中的森林小學」美譽，因校園四周群山環繞、水圳交織：面向大棟山，並被後村圳與十二股圳兩條歷史悠久的灌溉水圳環抱。學校近年完成第二期新校舍建設工程。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🌲 A 'Forest School' in the City
城市中的森林小學
Shanjia Elementary is nicknamed a 'forest elementary school within the city' for its setting, surrounded by mountains and water on all sides.
⛰️ Facing Dadong Mountain
面向大棟山
The campus fronts Dadong Mountain (大棟山), giving students daily views of one of the area's most recognizable natural landmarks.
💧 Encircled by Historic Canals
百年古圳環繞
Two historic irrigation canals, Houcun Canal (後村圳) and Shierbo Canal (十二股圳), encircle the school, tying it to the region's agricultural water-management heritage.
🏗️ A Newly Expanded Campus
第二期新校舍完工
The school recently completed a second-phase new campus building project, modernizing its facilities while preserving its natural surroundings.
Where century-old canals still shape the land.
The school's mountain-and-canal setting reflects Zhunan's traditional Hakka irrigation-agriculture heritage, with the century-old canals still shaping the local landscape today. See the Miaoli county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
Shanjia Village, Zhunan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan (exact street address not available)
苗栗縣竹南鎮山佳里（詳細門牌未查得）
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 Shanjia Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.