Fengbin Township, Hualien County 花蓮縣豐濱鄉

Fengbin is east (over the Coastal Mountain Range) of Ruisui.  It's also north of Taitung County.  It borders the Pacific Ocean. 豐濱位於瑞穗的東部 、 海岸山脈的另外一邊 ， 也緊鄰太平洋 。

According to the last census, 4,413 people live in Fengbin.  It's the least populated township in Hualien County. 上次的人口統計顯示豐濱的人口數是4,413人， 是花蓮縣人口最少的鄉鎮。

Traveling north on Highway 11 from Taitung, one of the first things you'll see in Fengbin is this monument, which is part of a complex honoring unidentified road workers in the area. 從台東走台11線往豐濱的路上 ， 進豐濱後會經過這個殉難慰靈之碑。

Further north is the Tropic of Cancer Monument, a popular stop for tour buses.  There's another Tropic of Cancer Monument in Ruisui, on the other side of the mountains. 再往北有北回歸線地標。  很多遊覽車會停靠這裡 ， 山另外一邊的瑞穗也有北回歸線地標 。

This barbecue restaurant, across the highway from the monument, smelled delightful, but we'd had a big breakfast and it was too early for lunch. 這家烤肉店在北回歸線地標對面 ， 烤肉味真是很香 ， 只是我們剛吃完豐盛的早餐 ，而且也還沒到午餐時間。

Minutes away, in Jingpu Village, you'll find the mouth of the Xiouguluan River, which passes through the Coastal Mountain Range on its way to the Pacific. 幾分鐘之後就到了靜浦部落 ，  這個部落位在流經過海岸山脈的秀姑巒溪的出海口 。

Further on is the Moon Cave, a place I've been passing by for years and finally visited recently.  There's a type of bat only found in this one cave, and for a fee you can take a boat into the cave to see them. 繼續走會到月洞 。 這些年來我無數次經過這個景點，直到這次才停車造訪。 月洞裡有一種只在這裡出現的蝙蝠， 你買了門票後導覽人員會帶你坐船進去看 。

An ecologically conscious tourist activity?  Eh... I'm not sure, but the tour guides do urge boat passengers to keep their voices down, and I don't think we bothered the bats too much. 生態友善的活動嗎 ?  我不是很確定 ，  但船上的導覽員會請遊客輕聲講話 ，我也覺得洞內的蝙蝠沒有受到活動影響 。

The part of the cave open to the public is very small, so don't expect an awe-inspiring encounter with nature.  The bats are cute though.  I would have taken pictures of them, but flash photography isn't allowed inside the cave. 遊客可以參觀的部分很小 ， 所以不要期待受到大自然的洗禮 ，  但是蝙蝠很可愛。 洞內禁止使用閃光燈， 所以沒拍蝙蝠的照片。

The best known thing in Fengbin, if it can be said that anything in Fengbin is well known, is the Shitiping Scenic Area, which comes equipped with a campground.  It's a very beautiful place, and well worth visiting. 豐濱最有名的景點就是石梯坪遊憩風景區 。  這裡有露營區 ，  風景超好 ， 值得去 。

... although I must say that I had a terrible experience camping here years ago.  It was extremely hot, everyone camping around us was too loud, and we barely slept that night. 我想說我多年前在這裡露營的經驗很糟糕。  那時候很熱 ， 旁邊的遊客太吵 ， 我們整個晚上沒辦法睡覺 。

Striations, dudes!  Striations! 這裡地質的線條紋路是最明顯的 。

That's Shiti Fishing Port in the background.  I've eaten at the restaurants in the port several times, but the last time was years ago. 背景裡有石梯漁港 。  漁港裡的餐廳我都吃過了 ， 可是我上次去是幾年前了。

If it's a hot day I recommend bringing an umbrella.  There's almost no shade in Shitiping. 天氣很熱的時候要帶陽傘 ， 石梯坪沒陰涼處躲太陽 。

South of the scenic area is the Yina Flying Fish Restaurant.  If you're looking for aboriginal food this is probably the place to go, though there's another, similar restaurant across the highway from it. 風景區南部有伊娜飛魚餐廳 ，  想吃原住民料理的遊客最好來這裡，  公路的另外一邊還有類似的餐廳 。

I thought the barbecue plate was good, but the other dishes we had were just OK. 我覺得他們的烤肉很好吃 ， 其他的料理還好 。

Further up the coast is Dawan ("Big Bay") Viewpoint. 沿著海岸再往上有大灣觀景點 。

We saw a few people diving along the coast, both north and south of here.  There were also a few surfers at Jiqi Beach. 我們在這附近看到有人在浮潛 ， 還有些人在磯崎衝浪 。

On our way north we tried to visit the Fengbin Skywalk, but found that it had been damaged during the last typhoon.  Only half of the skywalk was open, and instead of the normal entrance fee they were only charging 50 NT to park a car there. 我們繼續往北想參觀豐濱天空步道 ， 後來發現因為颱風的關係 ， 目前只開放一半。  他們不賣門票 ， 只收50元的停車費 。

Instead we went to the Dashrbi Mountain Trail, which I think is new?  It offers some stunning views of the coastline. 我們沒去天空步道，而是去了大石鼻山步道。  這是新的景點吧 ? 步道的風景好美 。

Looking north, up the trail. 往北邊看向步道上方的風景 。

Looking east, into the Pacific. 往東邊看太平洋 。

And looking south, toward Shitiping. 往南邊看向石梯坪。

On the other side of Jiqi Beach we rested for a bit at the Baqi Rest Stop, at the northern end of the township.  I can't say that it's worth visiting in its own right, but if you're tired and thirsty it can be a good place to stop. 我們經過磯崎沙灘之後在豐濱北部的芭崎休息區休息 。  這個休息區不大， 但在這裡停留喝個飲料不錯 。

Oh, and one more thing.  I meant to drive the road from Central Fengbin to Guangfu, on the other side of the mountains, but at the time of my visit this road was closed.  If you're in the area it's not a bad drive.  It's much less stressful that the drive between Fengbin and Ruisui. 對 ， 還有一件事 : 我原本想走連接豐濱和光復的那條路 ，後來發現那條路被封了 。  那條路的風景很好 ， 路況也比豐濱通往瑞穗的那條路好很多 。

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Field Trips In and Around Taitung

Last week we went to the Shuangliu Forest Recreation Area in Pingtung County.  The drive from our school took an hour and a half.  Along the way we passed through Taimali, Dawu and Daren townships, turning left into Shuangliu on the other side of the tunnel that sits between the two counties.

I'd give that field trip 5 stars out of 10.  It was an awesome day for grades 4 to 6, but a less than awesome day for grades 1 to 3.  Grades 4 to 6 hiked to a waterfall in the morning, and designed an imaginary town in the afternoon.  The weather was perfect, the mountain scenery was impressive, and the guides assigned to the upper grades did a good job of introducing the place without turning the excursion into an extended lecture.

Unfortunately grades 1 to 3 didn't get the same deal.  For whatever reason their guides were much older, much slower, and much longer-winded.  The lower grades' morning involved an agonizingly slow crawl along the same section of trail that the upper grades had all left behind long before, and during this crawl the guides felt compelled to introduce every aspect of the Shuangliu Forest Recreation Area, right down to the smallest detail.  At one point the older lady leading my group even went into the history of the gutter alongside the trail, a history which went right over the heads of the second graders gathered around her.

The afternoon class for the younger kids consisted of an art project in which they made pictures out of leaves and twigs.  This art project was punctuated by long periods of waiting.  By the end of that afternoon class many of the kids were beside themselves with boredom, and I couldn't blame them, having escaped into the older kids' class several times up to that point.  To make matters worse the lower grades' classroom was really, really hot, so much so that I was visibly sweating in the back of the room.

Oh well, you can't win them all.  Not every field trip is going to be fun.  I just wish that those responsible had given a little more thought to how younger kids learn, and to how their shorter attention spans can be accommodated.  More play time would have been good, less time being lectured at would have been even better.

As bad as half that field trip was, it was still nice to get outside for a while.  Our kids aren't the outdoorsiest children in the world, and I think giving them more time out of doors is a good thing.  Even in a rural area like Zhiben, many kids are shut up indoors a lot of the time, and giving them more opportunities to explore their natural environment can be very rewarding.

Shuangliu was my third field trip with my present school.  Last school year we went to the National Museum of Prehistory and, during another outing, to a couple places in Taimali.  The Prehistory Museum was fine - no one was managing it that hard - even if the wait outside the museum beforehand was very hot.  The trip to Taimali was weird and somewhat interesting.  We visited an archaeological site on the coast, and also had a volunteer from one of the indigenous villages read us a story.  To be honest I felt a little sorry for that volunteer.  Last year's sixth graders were not fun to deal with.

Back when I worked in downtown Taitung there were of course many other field trips.  I believe the farthest we went during my tenure there was Farglory Amusement Park in Hualien.  That excursion involved a long bus ride, made more difficult by students with access to the onboard KTV system.  We also went to the aquarium in Chenggong, the East Coast National Scenic Area Visitor's Center, the Prehistory Museum (a popular local destination for field trips), Gaotai ("High Terrace") in Luye, the "Rice School" and the Water Park in Guanshan, Muye Ranch in Chrshang, an organic guava farm in Liji Village, Chulu Ranch, Yuansheng Botanical Gardens and what was then known as the Culture Park in Beinan Township.  Oh, and we also went to RT Mart (now known as "Big PX Mart") once.  That particular field trip was memorably stressful

Collectively these field trips represent a lot of memories for me, most of them good, and the passage of time has added a certain glow to even the bad parts.  Now that I think about it, I have thirteen years' worth of Taitung field trips under my belt, spanning most of the county and including hundreds, if not thousands, of kids.

If you work in a public school I'd encourage you to attend whatever field trips they have planned.  It's a good opportunity to both bond with your students and to learn more about this island where we all live.  Yes, field trips can be hot, and yes, they can be tiring, but it's during the less comfortable moments that people get closer, that friendships are forged, and that relationships are established.  No, places like the charcoal kilns in Dashu District are never going to be that interesting, but sometimes a group of kids can make even places like that memorable, boring though they might at first seem.

I would, however, recommend against the sixth grade graduation trips.  Those, in my opinion, are to be avoided at all costs.  Three days and two nights in Taipei with a bunch of restless 12 year olds?  No thank you, I'll just catch up on some work in the office!

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Missed Rememberings

Taitung in the News 台東的新聞 (South 南) 3

1. Beinan Township 卑南鄉

1a. A flock of Chinese sparrowhawks were spotted on Sige Mountain.  They are wintering in the area.  Flocks of migratory birds are arriving later this year, possibly due to recent typhoons. 上千赤腹鷹抵台東過冬  "國慶鳥" 鷹群週末大會師

1b. Representatives from the Beinan Township Office visited soldiers stationed in that area just before the Moon Festival holiday, giving the soldiers gift certificates in recognition of their disaster relief efforts.  Military personnel stationed in Taitung and other areas are often sent to places hit by floods, earthquakes and other natural disasters. 卑南鄉公所秋節敬軍  感謝官兵守護家園辛勞

1c. A man driving a (blue) truck struck a support beam in front of a house.  The man sustained multiple injuries and was later taken to the hospital. 台東卑南小貨自撞民宅護欄  駕駛多處受傷

2. Taitung City 台東市

2a. 45 local indigenous language and culture teachers were recently given awards by the Taitung County Indigenous Language and Culture Development Association.  台東族師獎45人獲表揚  激勵投入文化傳承

2b. The Taitung County Government has installed a camera on top of Liyu Mountain.  This camera provides a live feed.  You can access this feed here. 老牌台東鯉魚山新觀法  4K即時影像鳥瞰城市海景

2c. The wind has shifted, and is blowing large amounts of sand from riverbeds along the Beinan and Taimali rivers.  A large airborne sand prevention/reduction project was underway, but it was destroyed during recent typhoons.  The local government is working to alleviate the situation. 東北季風來襲 !  630萬元防風沙工程遭颱風摧毀  台東縣府忙搶修

3. Taimali Township 太麻里鄉

3a. A police officer helped a disoriented woman get on the right bus.  The woman was trying to go from Taitung City to Chenggong, but boarded the wrong bus and wound up in Taimali instead. 太麻里警暖心協助迷路女子  即刻伸援助安全返家

3b. The Jinzhen Mountain Leisure Agricultural Area in Taimali (?) and the Ka'aluwan Leisure Agricultural Area in Jinfeng have entered into a partnership.  The purpose of this partnership is the development and promotion of tourist sites and services in both areas. 簽署合作備忘錄  台東2休閒農業區打造亮點 (1)

4. Jinfeng Township 金峰鄉

4a. Aside from the above-related news on the partnership, no recent news out of Jinfeng.

5. Dawu Township 大武鄉

5a. No recent news out of Dawu.

6. Daren Township 達仁鄉

6a. Villagers in Xinhua Village have begun using their new activity center.  This activity center can also be used as a shelter during typhoons. 台東縣達仁鄉新化村活動中心啟用  兼具文化 , 防災與服務 (2)

6b. Older residents of Daren are making bags from recycled materials.  Both the national EPA and the County government are helping them promote these items. 達仁鄉長輩手作鋁箔包環保袋  彭啓明讚創意滿分

7. Green Island Township 綠島鄉

7a. A man lost consciousness after a bout of drinking on Green Island.  He was later deemed critically ill and was flown via helicopter to a hospital in Taitung City. 綠島男酒後昏迷  黑鷹直升機後送台東就醫

8. Orchid Island Township 蘭嶼鄉

8a. On November of last year a man employed at Langdao Elementary School was cycling around Orchid Island, missed a turn, and went into a riverbed where he crashed and later died from his injuries.  The man's father took both the Lanyu Township Office and the Taitung County Government to court over the incident, citing a lack of guardrails and insufficient street lighting along that stretch of road.  The deceased's father was recently awarded over 300,000 NT in damages, though his son was declared 70% responsible for the accident. 路燈不亮 , 無護欄 !  國小男師墜蘭嶼河床亡  父國賠勝訴

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1. Is the Jinzhen Mountain half of that partnership really in Taimali though?  Most of Jinzhen Mountain is in Jinfeng.  Maybe the office for Jinzhen is in Taimali?

2. This village is REMOTE.  I've only been there once, and it was like stepping into the pages of an old National Geographic.  Can you imagine thinking of Central Dawu as "the big city?"

Jialan 嘉蘭 Village 村 (Taitung 台東)

I tried to interview my coworker about Jialan.  She happens to live in the area.  It was a fun conversation. 我有一位同事住在嘉蘭，我詢問她有關嘉蘭的事情 ， 是一次有趣的訪談。

She didn't know the name of this mountain.  But then again, does it matter? 她不知道這座山的名稱 。

This road skirts the village of Jinfeng.  That's the Taimali River next to the road. 這條馬路會帶著你往金鋒部落 ， 旁邊的河川是太麻里溪 。

Further up the Taimali River is another village.  I asked my coworker what the Chinese name of this village is, but she wasn't sure. 太麻里溪往上走還有其他部落 ， 我同事不確定這個部落的國語名稱。

I assume this represents a Paiwan brave?  I asked my coworker about it, and she said: "Uh... yeah, sure." 這應該是排灣勇士吧 ?  她說 : "應該是" 。

This mural is on the wall of the Jinfeng Township Office.  The man and the woman in the mural are holding a two-person ceremonial cup, with a bowl of avai (or "abai") at their feet.  Avai is a kind of millet tamale. 這個壁畫在金鋒鄉公所的牆上，   男女拿著雙連杯 ， 他們腳前擺一盤avai，  Avai是用小米包的傳統食物 。

The same spot, looking in the other direction.  The statue in the foreground is millet and roselle flowers.  There are also millet and roselle flowers in the mural above. 在同一個地點往另外一邊看 。  雕像是小米跟洛神花 ， 上一張照片的壁畫也有 。

This is further up the hill. 往上坡走。

This is on a bridge near the same location.  The snakes on the urn are hundred pacers.  There are many, many indigenous stories about the hundred pace snake. 在附近的橋上 。  陶甕上的蛇是百步蛇 ， 原住民的傳說故事中有許多和百步蛇有關 。

This is as far up as you can go in Jinfeng Village without being attacked by dogs.  There are a lot of dogs in Jinfeng, and all the cats look very tough. 因為路邊的狗很兇，所以我們最高就走到金峰的這裡 。 這裡有很多的狗， 就連路邊的貓也都看起來很兇悍。

I asked my coworker if the government built these houses, perhaps after Typhoon Morakot or some other typhoon ravaged the area.  She didn't know, but promised to get back to me about it. 我問同事這些房子是不是颱風過後政府幫忙蓋的 ?  她不知道 ， 說她會打聽一下改天再跟我說。

"A," if you're reading this, I'm still waiting... A , 妳在讀這篇文章嗎 ?  我還在等 ...

One of the local churches.  My coworker isn't a member of this congregation.  She's Catholic, and this one is Protestant. 當地的教會 ， 這不是我同事的教會， 這是基督教的 ，而她是天主教的信徒。

Her parish has almost completed a new church, further down the hill. 她的教區在下面正在蓋新教堂，快完成了。

A traditional Paiwan house?  "Yes," she says, "But I don't think anyone lives there now." 是傳統的排灣屋子嗎 ?  她回答說 : "對， 可是現在沒有人住在這棟房子了 。"

She says that one of the villagers built this house without owning all of the land on which it sits.  The person who had it built still lives there, but it's a precarious situation. 她說當地的村民蓋了這棟房子 ，可是部分的土地不是他的 ，  雖然他現在住在這裡， 但問題是不知道可以住到什麼時候。

This, she says, is where the villagers hold their yearly harvest festival.  I asked her about the skulls, but she wasn't sure what they mean. 這塊地是村民舉辦豐年祭的地方 ， 我問她顱骨表示什麼， 但她不是很確定 。

This observation platform is east of the village.  She says people leave a lot of trash here, and it's a headache to clean it all up. 部落東部的觀景台 。  她說人們常在這裡亂丟垃圾 ， 清理上很麻煩 。

The view from the observation platform.  This river valley can get SCARY when the Taimali River is flooding.  My coworker says they conduct regular flood drills to prepare for such an event, but many of the villagers are older, and don't worry much about the weather. 觀景台的風景 。  太麻里溪河水高漲的時候這裡很恐怖 ， 她說村民常常做水災的演練 ， 可是很多村民年紀大了 ， 也不是很關心水災的可能性 。

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興達永安漁樂線 Portside Fun in Xingda and Yongan

The Chinese below was taken from "A New Appreciation of Fishing" 漁樂新視界.  This book was published by 財團法人台灣養殖魚業發展基金會 in 2012 and the English parts were written/translated by me.  There will be one more of these entries, covering the ports in Taitung that I didn't get to during the years I lived in Pingtung.

興達永安漁樂線

Portside Fun in Xingda [Port] and Yongan

高雄茄萣地區是台灣歷史悠久的傳統漁村 , 不論是近海還是養殖魚業都十分發達 , 近年來因為興達港的轉變 , 讓茄萣地區成為了海洋休閒的好去處 , 尤以興達港的週遭 , 不僅好吃 , 好玩 , 夜晚的情人碼頭 , 更成為了情侶散步 , 家人團聚不可錯過的景點 . Qieding is a traditional fishing village with a long history.  It's located in Kaohsiung.  Both its offshore fishing and its fish farming industries are well developed.  In recent years its Xingda Port has been renovated, and this has made Qieding an important marine tourism destination.  [A prime example of Qieding's popularity] is Xingda Port, a fun [spot] with delicious food.  Lover's Pier, [located in Xingda Port], is a great spot for lovers out for a stroll, or for families spending time together in the evenings.

永安則是介於茄萣與彌陀之間 , 擁有6.8公里的海岸線 , 沿海地區過去是一個沙洲 , 潟湖遍佈的區域 , 屬於 "舊蟯港" 內海的一部分 .  永安是台灣養殖石斑魚的重要地區 , 更有 "石斑魚故鄉" 的美名 , 是台灣最早開始大面積養殖石斑魚的發源地喔 ! Yongan is between Qieding and Mituo [districts], and boasts 6.8 kilometers of coastline.  This area was once a lagoon enclosed by sandbars, part of an inland sea formerly known as "Old Nao Port."  Yongan is an important area with regard to grouper farming, and it has been given the name "the grouper's hometown."  It's the area where large-scale grouper farming in Taiwan began.

How to go?

國道一號下路竹交流道 , 西行往東方設計學院方向直行到底 , 或台17線濱海公路即可到達 .  永安則是同樣在路竹交流道下接台17線濱海公路 , 往永安方向即可到達 . Exit the Zhongshan Freeway (#1) at the Luzhu interchange, and head west past the Tung Fang Design University to the end of the road.  Alternatively, you can take Highway 17 along the coast [straight to Xingda Port].  To get to Yongan you can also exit via the Luzhu interchange, or take Highway 17 along the coast. (1)

精彩樂活

A Beautiful Life

興達港情人碼頭 Lover's Pier in Xingda Port

獲選2010年十大魅力漁港 "情比金監" 的興達港 , 位於高雄最北端之茄萣區崎漏灣海岸 , 目前已成了大高雄地區新興的多功能觀光漁港 , 白天您可以到極具歐洲浪漫風情的情人碼頭 , 漫步駐足於木棧道上 , 當夕陽準備西下時 , 漁火點點 , 頗為浪漫 . Xingda Port was named one of the 10 most charming fishing ports in 2010.  Xingda Port is known for its romantic aura, and is located in Qieding District, on Qilou Bay, on Kaohsiung's most northern stretch of coastline.  It's now a multi-use tourist fishing port in the Greater Kaohsiung area.  In the daytime you can visit the European-style Lover's Pier, and stroll along its wooden boardwalk.  After sunset the lights of the port make for a truly romantic scene.  (2)

興達港觀光魚市 Xingda Port Tourist Fish Market

位於大發路與民有路上的 "興達港觀光魚市" , 是一條早期因魚貨拍賣而興起的傳統老街 , 這裡有新鮮魚貨的拍賣 , 還有海鮮熟食可以享用 , 每日大約下午三點多陸續開市 , 假日黃昏時間更是人滿為患 , 喜歡嚐鮮湊熱鬧的民眾 , 可以來這裡逛逛 , 順便看看這裡有名的 "快手魚丸秀" 喔 !  "The Xingda Port Tourist Fish Market" is located on Dafa Road and Minyou Road.  It was originally a traditional old street where the catch was brought to be sold at auction.  In this place fresh fish is auctioned and you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes.  The market opens at 3 pm daily, and is very busy around sunset on weekends.  Those who enjoy trying new things and want to join in the fun can come to see the famous "Fast Hands Fish Ball Show!" (3)

茄萣濕地 Qieding (Jiading) Wetlands

茄萣濕地位於興達漁港正北側 , 廣大的內陸濱海濕地 , 由降雨所形成的 "內陸淡水濕地" 和海口的 "半淡鹹水濕地" 所組成 , 形成一個因雨季消長的濕地生態賞鳥的最佳去處 . The Qieding Wetland is directly north of Xingda Fishing Port.  It's a huge inland coastal wetland which consists of a "inland freshwater wetland" formed by rainfall, and a "brackish [half saltwater] wetland" near the sea.  This wetland ecosystem changes along with rainfall patterns [throughout the year], and is an ideal spot for birdwatching.

金鑾宮 Jinluan Temple

相傳清乾隆48年 , 來自泉州的帆船遇難 , 突然發生火災 , 因此便隨茄萣漁筏逃難登陸 , 爾後生還的船員特別致贈 "恩周海嶼" 匾額敬謝 .  由於茄萣區的居民多以捕魚為生 , 而金鑾宮所奉祀的天上聖母 , 更成為地方白姓虔誠的信仰中心 . According to tradition, during the 48th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign a sailboat from Qianzhou [in Mainland China] was wrecked [off the coast] and caught fire soon after.  Those aboard the boat fled the disaster in a raft and escaped to Qieding.  The survivors later had a plaque inscribed, which bore the words "En Zhou Hai Yu" ["Thanks for the port in the storm"] as a way of expressing their gratitude [to the goddess].  Since most residents of Qieding make their living from fishing, the Heavenly Mother enshrined in the Jinluan Temple has become the center of worship for those living there.

永新漁港 Yongxin Fishing Port

永新漁港是一個新興的漁港 , 港內可停泊漁筏200艘及漁船30艘 , 都為小號的海釣船 , 漁獲主要以烏魚為主 , 這裡沒有沸騰的人潮喧嘩 , 反而充滿了休閒的渡假氣息 , 許多愛好海釣的人經常結伴駕舟出海釣魚 . Yongxin Fishing Port is a newly developed fishing port.  Its harbor can accommodate 200 fishing rafts and 30 fishing boats.  The primary catch [in this area] is mullet.  This port is not nearly as crowded as [Xingda Port], and instead offers a relaxing atmosphere.  Many avid fishermen come here for fishing expeditions [along the coast]. (5)

永安濕地 Yongan Wetlands

"永安濕地" 是由一塊荒廢鹽田所形成的濕地 , 經由海港的淤積形成海埔地 , 每當雨季必積水 , 因此更將這裡開闢為濕地自然公園 .  這裡除了有紅樹林的生態 , 更是愛鳥人土的最佳賞鳥據點 , 此區域於1999年被國際鳥盟及中華民國野鳥學會指定為全國53個重要野鳥棲地之一 . The "Yongan Wetland" formed on land previously used to dry salt.  This land was later silted over by the nearby harbor.  Water accumulates here every rainy season, and this prompted the development of a wetland nature park.  Aside from a mangrove ecosystem it's also a prime location for birdwatchers.  In 1999 this area was designated one of 53 important wild bird habitats by both Bird Life International and the Republic of China's Wild Bird Society.

黃金烏魚子 Golden Mullet Roe

興達漁港可說是全台首屈一指的烏魚產銷中心 , 每年冬至前後 , 來到茄萣海域附近的烏魚才是最肥美 , 母烏魚卵最成熱的時候 , 因而有 "烏魚之鄉" 的美譽 .  想要品嚐紮實香Q口感的烏魚子就不能錯過這裡的 "黃金烏魚子" 喔 ! Xingda Fishing Port can be called Taiwan's most important mullet production and sales center.  Around winter solstice the mullet that arrive off the coast of Qieding are at their fattest, and the roe they carry is at its most mature.  For this reason [Qieding] is called "the mullet's hometown."  Those eager to try firm, fragrant and chewy mullet roe shouldn't overlook the "golden mullet roe" here!

胭脂蝦香腸 Rouge Shrimp Sausage

利用屬於深海蝦的 "胭脂蝦" 來製作 , 獨特的蝦肉與豬肉混和而成 , 口感鮮美不油膩 , 讓你每一口都能品嚐到充滿海味的特色香腸 , 是興達港區漁會特別推薦的伴手禮喔 !  來到茄萣地區附近 , 可不要忘了要來尋找這一味喔 !  This sausage is made with rouge shrimp, which are caught in the deep sea.  [This sausage] is a unique combination of shrimp and pork which is both delicious and not greasy.  You'll savor the seafood taste in every bite of this specialty sausage.  It's a specially promoted gift item from the Xingda Port Fishing Association.  When you visit the Qieding area don't forget to look for it! (4)

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1. I wouldn't recommend Highway 17 if you're coming from far away.  It's a more scenic drive, but it gets a bit tricky around downtown Tainan, north Yongan and Zuoying in Kaohsiung.

Whatever you do, I strenuously recommend NOT taking Highway 1 between downtown Kaohsiung and Jiading/Yongan.  They're building the Kaohsiung MRT extension in that direction, and traffic is a nightmare.

2. This was more true years ago.  I visited Lover's Pier when it was newer, and there was a lot more to do there.  In 2025 I'd recommend skipping it altogether, and heading to the Tourist Fish Market on the other side of the port instead.  The view of the sunrise from the seawall is better anyway.

3. "Minyou Road" or 民有路 reads like a typo but it isn't.  It is the actual name for the actual road.  I was there recently and it wasn't even remotely busy.  Not sure about the "Fast Hands Fish Ball Show."  I saw no indication of it when I was there.

4. It may still be available there, or it may not be.  I can't eat shrimp so I wouldn't know.  Don't be surprised if you go up there and can't find it.  Sometimes the local merchants and fishing associations just give up on this kind of product.  There is a sustained demand for the mullet roe, but I don't know about the shrimp sausages.

5. It's no longer new by any stretch of the imagination.  On the contrary many of the local fishermen have been complaining that the place needs to be upgraded.  Having seen it for myself, yeah, I get why they're complaining.