The Taijiang area was once an important salt producing area in Taiwan. Although the salt industry here is no more, precious industrial heritage can still be found, along with vast salt fields. Taijiang is also well known for its fishing industry that specializes in milkfish and oyster farming. This hands-on itinerary will allow you to experience salt farming, oyster farming, and visit fishing ports for a taste of local life from past to present.
09:30-17:30
Learn how early salters farmed, transported, and stored salt.
The Taijiang Cetacean Museum houses the largest and most intact sperm whale specimen museum in Southeast Asia.
The Wild Bird Society of Tainan is responsible for the management of the museum and guided tours. The museum also screens video tours.
The fort has witnessed the rule of the Qing dynasty and Japanese colonization. The cannon platforms and cannons are long gone, leaving behind the fortress walls.
The Dutch Burial Mound is situated behind the temple, and houses the remains of many Dutch warriors. The mound has been decorated with Dutch scenery, the God of the Sea, and the Goddess of Fortune.
Glide along the river and admire ancient growths of lush mangrove trees such as Rhizophora stylosa, Kandelia obovata, Lumnitzera racemosa, Avicennia marina, Excoecaria agallocha, and Pittosporum formosanum..
Admire the gorgeous sunset and take a trip back in time at the spot where Koxinga successfully set foot on land.
Learn about the temple’s history and the unique Dutch door god (a guardian deity that bars evil spirits from passing through doors and into rooms).
Learn about local beliefs, cultures, and places of worship.
Admire the quaint beauty of an old settlement comprised of many Japanese-style dormitories, and take a trip back in time.
Oyster omelet, shrimp rolls, oyster rolls, shrimp wonton, shrimp crackers, bean curd, almond jelly, preserved fruits, etc.