Nanfang'ao Fishing Port

Coordinates: 24°35′02″N 121°51′59″E / 24.58389°N 121.86639°E / 24.58389; 121.86639
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Nanfang'ao Fishing Port
南方澳漁港
Map
Taiwan
Location
LocationSu'ao, Yilan, Taiwan
Coordinates24°35′02″N 121°51′59″E / 24.58389°N 121.86639°E / 24.58389; 121.86639
Details
Opened1923
Type of harbourfishing port

The Nanfang'ao Fishing Port (traditional Chinese: 南方澳漁港; simplified Chinese: 南方澳渔港; pinyin: Nánfāng'ào Yúgǎng) is a fishing harbor in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.

History[edit]

Su'Ao's Nanfangao Port aerial panorama. Shot December 2022.

The port was built in 1923. The port has since been expanded several times.[1]

Su'Ao's Nanfangao Bridge. Shot December 2022.

The Nanfang'ao Bridge crossing the harbour entrance fell down on 1 October 2019.[2]

Produce[edit]

The port supplies 90% of mackerel demand in Taiwan.[1]

Tourist attractions[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Loa, Iok-sin (18 October 2013). "Nanfangao port celebrates 90th anniversary". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. ^ Verletzte und Vermisste nach Brückeneinsturz in Taiwan orf.at, 2 October 2019, retrieved 2 October 2019.