Introduction of the harbor
Yongan Fishing Harbor
Yongan Fishing Harbor
Yongan Fishing Harbor is located in Xinwu District of Taoyuan City and it is the only harbor of Hakka village in Taiwan. It is the only harbor under the governance of Zhongli Fishermen’s Association. In addition, there are beaches of several kilometers, flourishing beef woods and the largest marine park in Taiwan where the tourists can enjoy the water, picnic and watch the sea.
The old name of Taoyuan Yongan Fishing Harbor founded in 1953 is Kantouwu Port. It was originally a small port. Afterwards, for the demand of large fishing boats, it constructed the wharf, deepened the course and extended the breakwater; in 1959, it was named Yongan Fishing Harbor.
The fish market located at south bank of Yongan Fishing Harbor resembles a big lobster by overlooking; the fish market is a building of three floors on the ground. The first floor is the zone of cooked and dried food, fresh seafood and outdoor square. On the second floor, there are coffee shop and large parking lot. On the third floor, there is the platform to watch Taiwan Straits.
Yongan Fishing Harbor, was known as Kantouwu Port in the ancient times. It is located at Yongan Village of Xinwu Township, Taoyuan County, and at the north side of the estuary of Shezi River. It is along the coast, 9km south of Xinwu Township. Yongan Fishing Harbor is the only harbor in the governance of Zhongli Fishermen’s Association. It is the harbor of the third level and the only harbor of Hakka in Taiwan”.
The coast is the important wetland and it shows the activity of family economy and is the memory for many marine Hakka. However, the stories of marine Hakka who made a living with ocean gradually disappear with the pollution of the coast and the decease of old fishermen. From agricultural to industrial society, people only focused on economic development and the coasts were neglected. Fishing ground which marine Hakka relied on is disappearing and the balance between coastal development and ecology will be an important issue.
Yongan Fishing Harbor of Xinwu District in Taoyuan City shows unique Hakka marine culture. Traditional Hakka fishing culture of playing conch, Beach Seine and stone weir fishing represents the cohesion of Hakka people. Based on “Conch”, the project aims to turn Yongan into unique Hakka harbor, including Xinwu, Guanyin, and Dayuan to introduce the marine charm of Taoyuan
In early times, local residents of Hakka village played conch to go fishing in groups. It becomes the important indicator and unique image of marine Hakka culture and traditional industry. By the construction of “Yongan Conch Cultural Park”, it aims to promote the related business, results in the return of the youth and reinforces industrial development. In the future, by various projects, it will turn Yongan Fishing Harbor into the site with marine Hakka style and create “Hakka harbor of the youth”. Based on human and ecological resources of green tunnel, stone weir and wetland in the neighborhood, it will develop in-depth tourism and accomplish the objective of “attractive coast and sustainable development”. In the future, it will combine Guanyin District and Dayuan District of the north and create new marine Hakka zone of Taoyuan.
