Qieding Happy Coast Lohas Tour
Located in the northwest of Kaohsiung City, it faces Tainan City across the Erren River. It borders Hunei District and Luzhu District to the east and Yongan District to the south. Qieding is about six kilometers long from north to south. From the north, it is divided into four major settlements: Baishalun, Dingqieding, Xiaqieding, and Qilou (Danliao). The Xingda Port in the territory is an excellent fishing port, and the sea outside Qieding is an excellent fishing ground. Therefore, the rich catch and diverse seafood cuisine of the Xingda Port Tourist Fishing Market have become the first choice for tourists to travel on holidays and taste fresh seafood. The rich natural ecology of Qieding allows tourists to watch black-faced spoonbills and other birds up close, and they can also take a bamboo raft to Baishalun to see shad mullets and experience a rich ecological journey.
Qieding Dist.
Located at the most northwestern
region of Kaohsiung City, Qieding District is separated from Tainan city by Erren River, with Hunei District and Luzhu District at its east and Yong' a District at its south. Qieding District is
about 6 km long, spamming 4 major settlements: Baishalun, DingQieding,
XiaQieding and Qilou (Wunliao). With a large quantity and wide variety of fish in the sea beside Qieding District, the District is an excellent fishing ground and its Singda Harbor is known as an outstanding harbor. The Fish Market of Singda Harbor never fails to surprise one with the plentiful catch, as well as the delicious seafood cuisines and has been the top choice for visitors to taste seafood. In addition, the natural ecology at Qieding District is another attraction. Visitors can experience a rich
ecological tour by taking a closer look at black-faced spoonbills and other birds, as well as taking a bamboo raft to Baishalun to look at mudskippers
Kaohsiung City Qieding Sampan Association Erren River Bamboo Rafting Experience
Baishalun Natural Wetland is located at the mouth of Erren River and the Taiwan Strait. It has natural creatures from salt water and fresh water that reproduce and breed here. It is also a natural wintering area for many bird species. The Wild Mangrove Trail combines the rich ecological river tour of Erren River, where you can watch dart fish and fiddler crabs up close, enjoy the coastal scenery, and with the explanation of professional ecological guides, you can observe the wetland ecology up close and understand the importance of wetland environment and human life.
Qieding Association of Boats and Rafts, Kaohsiung City Rafting Experience on Erren River
Located at the intersection between Erren River and Taiwan Strait, Baishalun Wetland is home to many saltwater and freshwater organisms, as well as the rest stop for many birds during the winter. By combining the natural mangrove trail with ecology tour of Erren river, visitors can closely admire mudskippers and fiddler crabs while enjoying the scenes along the shore. With the explanation from the professional guide, visitors can learn about the importance and relevance of wetland to mankind.
Qieding Happy Coast
In order to solve the problem of the continuous inward erosion of the coastline, the Kaohsiung City Government replanned and set up an overall connected and local recreational environment, preserving local traditional culture and giving the Qieding Coast a unique coastal scenery, allowing tourists to exercise and relax along the coastline, beautifying the community environment and creating a happy coast covering the entire coastline.
Qieding Happiness Coast
In an attempt to solve the problem of coastal erosion, Kaohsiung City Government has redone some planning by establishing a unique resting environment full of local characteristic, while maintaining the traditional culture. This gives the
Qieding Coast a new life, allowing visitors to exercise and rest along the coastline. The surroundings have also been revamped, creating the Happiness Coast covering the entire coastline.
Qiedeng Wetland
Covering an area of 170 hectares, it was the Zhuhu Salt Pan during the Japanese colonial period. Due to the construction of an offshore fishing port, it was used as a sedimentation site and surrounded by earth dikes. The abandoned salt pan gradually became a habitat for wild animals and plants. Migratory birds breed in the wetlands in summer, and in winter it attracts a large number of migratory birds for the winter. Bird surveys have recorded as many as 141 species and more than 5,000 birds. It is the largest wintering habitat for migratory birds in southern Taiwan. The most famous bird species is the endangered protected bird species "Black-faced Spoonbill". Currently, there is a tourist interpretation center in the wetland for tourists to visit and tour.
Qieding Wetland
With an area of 170 hectares, the Qieding Wetland was known as Zhuhu Salt Field during the Japanese rule period. Due to the development of the harbor, it was used as a sediment deposit area surrounded by an embankment. This allowed for the transformation of the abandoned salt field into a habitat for wildlife. Some migratory birds reproduce in the wetland during summer, while others stay there during winter. Up to 141 species and more than 5000 birds have been documented there, making it the largest habitat for migratory
birds during winter in Southern
Gun Tower Historic Site
The Qieding gun tower is located in the salt field area, witnessing the post-war salt monopoly process and the history of the police stationed to protect the salt fields and property. In the early days, the salt trade was a monopoly system, and illegal private salt also emerged. In order to protect the salt tax revenue, the state set up management agencies and police systems, and the gun tower is a historical building used to strengthen anti-hunting work.
Kaohsiung Gun Fortress
Located in the salt field, Qieding Gun Fortress witnessed the salt trade after the war and hosted the guards who protected the field. The salt trade in the early day was a monopoly, leading to the rise of many illegal salts merchants. In an attempt to ensure the collection of salt tax, the then government established a management organization and a security system. The gun fortress was a historical building used to crack
down on illegal salt activities.
Lover's Pier and Water Sports Recreation Area
In addition to providing an abundant auction market for freshly caught fish, Singda Harbor has a vast hinterland and 38 hectares of inland recreational waters, making it an important base for the development of water sports tourism in Taiwan. Its facilities include jet skis, canoes, heavy sailboats, SUP stand-up paddleboards, windsurfing boards, banana boats, small sailboats, etc., which are suitable for company teams to sign up for competitions or for the whole family to experience together. There are also related certification activities and training.
Water Sports
On top of providing fresh catch trade, Singda Fish Harbor covers a large sea area with a 38-hectare space for recreational activity. This makes it the
key location for the development of water sports tourism in Taiwan; its activities include jet skiing, canoeing, keelboat sailing, stand up paddling,
windsurfing, riding the banana boat and small boats. It is a great place for companies to have competitions, or for families to have fun together. In addition, the area also offers lessons for relevant licensing.
Xingda Port Fishing Market
The tourist fish market located in front of the Xingda Port Fishery Association Building is always crowded during holidays. It is also the base for catching mullet in southern Taiwan. In the early days, the catch was large, so Qiedeng was called the hometown of mullet. The market sells a variety of aquatic products and "freshly caught" fish and fish, including: various fresh fish, live shrimps, shellfish and live crabs... etc. There are also various cooked foods and seafood snacks, such as milkfish balls, squid balls, oyster omelette... etc., waiting for tourists to explore and taste.
The Fish Market of Singda Harbor
Located in front of Singda Harbor Fisherman's Association Building, the Fish Market of Singda Harbor receives a large crowd on every holiday. It is also the site to capture mullets. The catch yield for mullets was extremely high in the early days and Qieding was known as the hometown for mullets. The market has various types of seafood and freshly caught ones, including different fish, shellfish, live prawn and crabs. In addition, visitors can also taste and explore the wide range of cooked food, seafood snacks, such as milkfish fish ball, squid balls, and oyster omelet that the market offers.
Coast Cafe
After visiting the fishing market at dusk, we came to the coffee cart community at the end of the embankment, drank coffee and listened to live performances by live singers, watched the fishing boats slowly entering and leaving the sea, and the flickering lights of the thermal power plant standing on the opposite bank, forming a beautiful and moving picture at night, allowing people to experience the relaxed atmosphere of the fishing village that is different from the city.
Hai'an Café
After touring the fish market in the evening, one can go to the coffee cart gathering spot located at the end of the coast to drink coffee while listening to LIVE concerts and seeing the fishing boat going in and out of the harbor. The light from the power
plant opposite also contributes to the beautiful night view. This allows one to experience a relaxed fisherman village atmosphere that is very different from the buzzing city life.